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graphicgr8s · 06-13-2009, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by Blue

He is considered dangerous because people that don't support him have to leave or end up with major problems.

or cease to function

Damn Brit · 06-13-2009, 08:35 PM

Originally posted by Blue

He is considered dangerous because people that don't support him have to leave or end up with major problems.

Originally posted by graphicgr8s

or cease to function

If you say so guys.

Blue · 06-13-2009, 08:52 PM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

If you say so guys.

I have a friend that just moved to Florida because he lost he job for refusing to sign a card supporting Chavez.

Damn Brit · 06-13-2009, 10:10 PM

Is your friend American or Venezuelan?

Blue · 06-13-2009, 10:50 PM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Is your friend American or Venezuelan?

Venezuelan.

Damn Brit · 06-13-2009, 10:58 PM

Well I can't argue with that. But I think if I were President of a South American country, the constant pressures and threats by corporations like Bechtel and organisations like the World Bank would probably make me dangerous.

Wheatfield · 06-14-2009, 09:53 AM

Originally posted by Blue

I have a friend that just moved to Florida because he lost he job for refusing to sign a card supporting Chavez.

It's really common here for people to lose their government, semi government or civil service jobs when a new regime is voted in.
If you are high enough in the system and are on the wrong side of the politics of the elected government (not being a member of the party in power is enough where I live) then you stand a good chance of being turfed out.
It isn't right, but I suspect the same thing happens in every democratic system, even yours.

Blue · 06-14-2009, 10:04 AM

Wheatfield,

He was working for a "private" company which is now relative in Venezuela. I suppose he could have signed a card saying he was a Chavez supporter and kept his job.

deejjjaaaa · 06-14-2009, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by Blue

Venezuelan.

so what is his work authorization here (USA) that permits him to work ?

Blue · 06-14-2009, 04:33 PM

Originally posted by deejjjaaaa

so what is his work authorization here (USA) that permits him to work ?

He applied for residency in January and it went through earlier this month. Actually, it was early December because it was before Christmas. I advised his mom to have him do so.

Damn Brit · 06-14-2009, 07:36 PM

He must be highly thought of by the U.S. Government.
So what's his job.

graphicgr8s · 06-14-2009, 07:54 PM

How to lead a country to Marxism
1. Take over the military. Check
2. Take over the banks. Check
3. Take over large industry. Started.
4. Take over health care. Working
5. Convince people that it's wrong to be rich. Check

What's the difference between God and Obama?
God doesn't think He's Obama.

Who is John Galt?

Blue · 06-15-2009, 06:28 AM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

He must be highly thought of by the U.S. Government.
So what's his job.

I'm guessing that when you immigrated that there wasn't a hit out on your life.

Damn Brit · 06-15-2009, 01:53 PM

Originally posted by Blue

I'm guessing that when you immigrated that there wasn't a hit out on your life.

There may have been.

Votesh · 06-17-2009, 08:58 AM

It sound like you friend was fired by the company for his beliefs, and not forced out of work by the government. I've heard of similar threats being made against americans by their bosses if they didn't vote for a certain politician.

Also, I like how your story went from you had multiple friends that were forced out of work by the chavez regime, to you had one friend forced out of work by the chavez regime, to what you are saying now which is you had one friend who was forced out of work and also had a hit put out on him.

It's all very funny.

Originally posted by Blue

Wheatfield,

He was working for a "private" company which is now relative in Venezuela. I suppose he could have signed a card saying he was a Chavez supporter and kept his job.

06-13-2009, 08:08 PM	#16
graphicgr8s Guest	Originally posted by Blue He is considered dangerous because people that don't support him have to leave or end up with major problems. or cease to function

06-13-2009, 08:35 PM	#17
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by Blue He is considered dangerous because people that don't support him have to leave or end up with major problems. Originally posted by graphicgr8s or cease to function If you say so guys.

06-13-2009, 08:52 PM	#18
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by Damn Brit If you say so guys. I have a friend that just moved to Florida because he lost he job for refusing to sign a card supporting Chavez.

06-13-2009, 10:10 PM	#19
Damn Brit Guest	Is your friend American or Venezuelan?

06-13-2009, 10:50 PM	#20
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by Damn Brit Is your friend American or Venezuelan? Venezuelan.

06-13-2009, 10:58 PM	#21
Damn Brit Guest	Well I can't argue with that. But I think if I were President of a South American country, the constant pressures and threats by corporations like Bechtel and organisations like the World Bank would probably make me dangerous.

06-14-2009, 09:53 AM	#22
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,987	Originally posted by Blue I have a friend that just moved to Florida because he lost he job for refusing to sign a card supporting Chavez. It's really common here for people to lose their government, semi government or civil service jobs when a new regime is voted in. If you are high enough in the system and are on the wrong side of the politics of the elected government (not being a member of the party in power is enough where I live) then you stand a good chance of being turfed out. It isn't right, but I suspect the same thing happens in every democratic system, even yours.

06-14-2009, 10:04 AM	#23
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Wheatfield, He was working for a "private" company which is now relative in Venezuela. I suppose he could have signed a card saying he was a Chavez supporter and kept his job.

06-14-2009, 04:29 PM	#24
deejjjaaaa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: steel city / rust belt Posts: 2,043	Originally posted by Blue Venezuelan. so what is his work authorization here (USA) that permits him to work ?

06-14-2009, 04:33 PM	#25
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by deejjjaaaa so what is his work authorization here (USA) that permits him to work ? He applied for residency in January and it went through earlier this month. Actually, it was early December because it was before Christmas. I advised his mom to have him do so.

06-14-2009, 07:36 PM	#26
Damn Brit Guest	He must be highly thought of by the U.S. Government. So what's his job.

06-14-2009, 07:54 PM	#27
graphicgr8s Guest	How to lead a country to Marxism 1. Take over the military. Check 2. Take over the banks. Check 3. Take over large industry. Started. 4. Take over health care. Working 5. Convince people that it's wrong to be rich. Check What's the difference between God and Obama? God doesn't think He's Obama. Who is John Galt?

06-15-2009, 06:28 AM	#28
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by Damn Brit He must be highly thought of by the U.S. Government. So what's his job. I'm guessing that when you immigrated that there wasn't a hit out on your life.

06-15-2009, 01:53 PM	#29
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by Blue I'm guessing that when you immigrated that there wasn't a hit out on your life. There may have been.

06-17-2009, 08:58 AM	#30
Votesh Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 817	It sound like you friend was fired by the company for his beliefs, and not forced out of work by the government. I've heard of similar threats being made against americans by their bosses if they didn't vote for a certain politician. Also, I like how your story went from you had multiple friends that were forced out of work by the chavez regime, to you had one friend forced out of work by the chavez regime, to what you are saying now which is you had one friend who was forced out of work and also had a hit put out on him. It's all very funny. Originally posted by Blue Wheatfield, He was working for a "private" company which is now relative in Venezuela. I suppose he could have signed a card saying he was a Chavez supporter and kept his job.