While Republicans in Congress vote to
cut heating aid to the poor and
other aid to the poor and college students, Hugo Chavez, an alleged communist, continues to do his part in helping the needy in our country. That must be what they mean when they say 'compassionate conservatism, huh?
Republicans embarrass us.
'Venezuela said Friday it will expand a program to provide discounted home heating oil to low-income Americans, bringing savings to some Indian tribes in Maine.
Venezuelan-owned Citgo Petroleum Corp. has already begun selling cheaper fuel in some areas of Massachusetts and New York City as part of a plan by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to aid poor communities that he claims are neglected by Washington.
Chavez's opponents accuse him of using Venezuela's oil wealth to win friends while trying to one-up President Bush, a frequent focus of his verbal attacks. But Chavez's supporters defend the heating oil program as another example of a generous deed by a president leading a socialist revolution for the poor.
Bernardo Alvarez, Venezuela's ambassador to the US, said he will sign an agreement next week with the Penobscot, Micmac, Passamaquoddy, and the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians to provide the cheaper heating oil.
"The Penobscot Nation is very grateful," tribal chief James Sappier said by phone from the reservation near Bangor, Maine. "This is probably one of the greatest decisions for our tribe in years."
While Republicans in Congress vote to cut heating aid to the poor and other aid to the poor and college students, Hugo Chavez, an alleged communist, continues to do his part in helping the needy in our country. That must be what they mean when they say 'compassionate conservatism, huh?
Republicans embarrass us.
