The Associated Press is reporting that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is expanding the discounted oil program for poor New Englanders. Rep. William Delahunt [D-Mass], who helped to negotiate the deal, says it will be a "considerable expansion". Last year, Citgo provided nearly 40 million gallons of discounted heating oil to about 181,000 households and hundreds of homeless shelters.
Of course, the right-wing is complaining that Chavez is just scoring political points and really has no interest in charity. This statement might not sound so incredibly stupid if the republicans had done anything to help the poor. They have not. Political or not, at least Chavez is doing something to help the poor. Georgie's oil friends have raised oil prices to record levels, and all the republicans can do is complain about someone else trying to help.
It is a sad day in this country, when foriegners care more for our poor than our own government does.
P.S. - What is up with Georgie and his cohorts calling Chavez a "dictator"? Hugo Chavez was elected in a fair election with a huge majority. That's more than I can say about Georgie!
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