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Message: [QUOTE="Paddlefoot, post: 11148, member: 34"] Chavez doesn't want Venezuelans to get too relaxed, thus he rages against Yanqui Imperialism. The spike in oil prices has led to a pretty good standard of living and increased prosperity. I can remember the food strikes that racked that country back in the late 80s, and I'm sure Chavez remembers too. He realizes that he needs to do more than provide a chicken in every pot if he wants to maintain his position. A little rhetoric goes a long way. Venezuela was a mess not too long ago. [/QUOTE]