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canuckistan · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:48 pm Post subject: Oh those kooky right-wingers....

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2005/08/22/D8C595H80.html

Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson called on Monday for the assassination of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, calling him a "terrific danger" to the United States.

Robertson, founder of the Christian Coalition of America and a former presidential candidate, said on "The 700 Club" it was the United States' duty to stop Chavez from making Venezuela a "launching pad for communist infiltration and Muslim extremism."

Chavez has emerged as one of the most outspoken critics of President Bush, accusing the United States of conspiring to topple his government and possibly backing plots to assassinate him. U.S. officials have called the accusations ridiculous.

"You know, I don't know about this doctrine of assassination, but if he thinks we're trying to assassinate him, I think that we really ought to go ahead and do it," Robertson said. "It's a whole lot cheaper than starting a war ... and I don't think any oil shipments will stop."

Electronic pages and a message to a Robertson spokeswoman were not immediately returned Monday evening.

Venezuela is the fifth largest oil exporter and a major supplier of oil to the United States. The CIA estimates that U.S. markets absorb almost 59 percent of Venezuela's total exports.

Venezuela's government has demanded in the past that the United States crack down on Cuban and Venezuelan "terrorists" in Florida who they say are conspiring against Chavez.

Robertson accused the United States of failing to act when Chavez was briefly overthrown in 2002.

"We have the ability to take him out, and I think the time has come that we exercise that ability," Robertson said.

"We don't need another $200 billion war to get rid of one, you know, strong-arm dictator," he continued. "It's a whole lot easier to have some of the covert operatives do the job and then get it over with."

Alias · Joined: 24 Jan 2003

The preacher has fallen off his rocker. What an idiot.

dulouz · Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Location: Uranus

Chavez is dangerous. Its better if he's gone somehow. A nice villa in Cuba would be good.

khyber · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Compunction Junction

sigh....

Bulsajo · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

Very interesting. I haven't read the link yet... doesn't it give any indication why he's singling out Chavez? I mean, if you- as an American media personality- are going to come out and advocate the return of political assassination as a policy, wouldn't you have a list of folks who would probably come before Chavez? Castro, perhaps? Kim Jong Il?

I know, I know, don't remind me- there's not much point in trying to analyze the logic of people who are clearly insane....

Gopher · Joined: 04 Jun 2005

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Summer Wine · Joined: 20 Mar 2005 Location: Next to a River

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And WE know he's a goofball, but when this sort of news breaks in the Muslim world, how do you think it's viewed? I mean, the guy claims to speak for a large number of devout Christian Americans, does he not? How is it we can say that mullahs should stop preaching hatred in Mosques, yet it's okay for a nutball like Robertson to go around saying that America should assassinate its enemies?

Good Point.

Christianity, is about turning the other check even in the face of your enemies. Christ, died and rose again. (unless you have written and verifiable proof he didn't) (by the way, whats your time machine based on), Peter- Crucified. Paul- beheaded, Andrew- Crucified, James-Beheaded, Thomas- Stabbed, (((((Yeah!!! Cool

1 died of old age (sent into isolation) John - U THE MAN!!!!))))) Turning the cheek is the official line of the christian church. (Sad, they didn't always follow it or the muslims)

The Man known as The Man · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:44 am Post subject:

Pat Robertson needs someone to tell him he is profaning the name of his LORD when he says such things.

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Bulsajo · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

Bulsajo · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

This just came up so I haven't had a chance to read it yet, but the title leads me to believe it'll be an interesting read:

Why Pat Robertson's Statements Help Hugo Chavez

Gopher · Joined: 04 Jun 2005

Joo Rip Gwa Rhhee · Joined: 25 May 2003

The best way to get Chavez is to stop giving that jerk attention.

and better yet why not invest in alternative energy so he is less important.

Gopher · Joined: 04 Jun 2005

Chavez offers cheap gas to poor in U.S.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, popular with the poor at home, offered on Tuesday to help needy Americans with cheap supplies of gasoline.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/americas/08/23/chavez.gasoline.reut/index.html