It was forty days ago today, VP Rangel held the stage that day. It was days after the overwhelming, high abstention and fraudulent victory by Chavez’ MVR in the regional elections. Still under the high from that victory, the Vice-president of Venezuela, Jose Vicente Rangel, held a meeting with the Ministers of the Cabinet, Governors and Mayors for 48 hours. At the end, a joyous Rangel held a press conference to tell the world the extent and reach of the important decisions and conclusions arrived at this important revolutionary summit. There were no more obstacles in the way, the oligarchs had been destroyed. All institutions were now in the hands of the revolution and, after six years of empty promises; the revolution was ready to deliver. And he said:
“The officialdom will make a jump forward to promote a revolution within the revolution and define the goals for a new political map for the country”
And he was quite precise:
“We are laying the groundwork for a more effective Government”
And he added:
“We will offer a new model of development for the country that will be based on the conception that puts the accent on the future, even if we are not ready to forgive the politicians that have opposed us”
And he concluded:
“In 40 days, a special committee at the highest level will have to present the proposals to end poverty in the country…The Government will center its work in the reduction of poverty which is the main enemy that needs to be defeated, we will devote all of the resources to eliminate poverty”
Well, apparently they only forgot to devote time and effort to this grandiose promise and plan. Tonight at midnight, only four hours from now, Caracas time, the forty days are over. Nobody has heard anything about this goal, project or plan since that day. 39.83 days ago. I guess the revolution has more important things to worry about, like Danilo Anderson, Rodrigo Granda, Condoleezza, Latifundia, Uribe. But just wait, once they have total control of the Continent, poverty will finally be attacked and eradicated. It’s a promise!
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