Uprising/Revolution in Bolivia Breaking RIGHT NOW?!!!

Me | October 14, 2004 | Chicago Hebrew

[ChicagoHebrew]

I'm writing this from an internet cafe in La Paz, Bolivia. About fifteen minutes ago, I started to hear what I think was gunfire and cannon fire from right outside the cafe. It was shortly followed by bullhorns booming and people chanting. The gunfire is intermittent now.

I have no idea what's happening.

[dandelion]

God bless you and keep you safe dear. We were all worried about you!

[wardaddy]

Be careful...youth is not always immortal....course I thought I was too.

They still have that primitive ski slope near La Paz at 17K or so with the rope tows?

[GeronL]

Its the Chavistas on the march with their Bolivarian Revolution

or a holiday

[Ptarmigan]

Not surprised by it. Gees, Bolivia has the most coups in the world. They had over 300 coups since its existence. Many South American countries are corrupt and unstable like Argentina and Paraguay.

[Ptarmigan]

You should get out of Bolivia if the revolt is happening. Not a safe place.

[Mr. Silverback]

My wife and I used to sponsor a child there; he grew up and left the program. I hope he and you stay safe! I'd tell you to get back here to the Land of Lincoln, but there's probably more shooting in Chicago than Bolivia.

[marron]

I'm thinking Venezuela funded it with the political organizational help of Cuba.

I think you're right. Chavez longs to be a made member of the "axis of evil".

[marron]

He'll be causing or aiding and abetting trouble throughout Latin America as long as he's alive.

I'm afraid you're right. Things seem to be quiet since the referendum, I think its starting to really sink in that he is not leaving office alive. That takes a lot of the wind out of the hoopla, since any action taken now must be thought through in deadly seriousness. Either that, or get ready to keep your head down for the next couple of decades.

Its gut check time in Venezuela, and I wouldn't presume to tell them what to do about it. In the words of the immortal philosopher, "this ain't no disco".

[razorback-bert]

I assume this means we don't have rush guns,money and lawyers to you.

[bd476]

Squantos said: "Either deslyxic cows........Oooom vs Moooo or Guerilla Gregorian sect of monks that have their nickers in a bunch about the price of wool's my guess ! "

ROFLOL!

[xm177e2]

Get off the Internet and get to a safe place.

Just install NetNanny or Cyber Patrol, then you don't have to worry about all that dangerous stuff on the internet.

Stay safe.

[bd476]

Squantos, I had just posted my response to you when this suddenly appeared:

Uncanny Coincidence or Did the Monks Hear Me Laughing?

[Squantos]

What is it ? I'd rather not register to see it....:o)

[Bandaneira]

Latest Rorters Report : La Pez Dispenser, Bolivia

The Bolivian Popular Front for Peasants (BPFP)is fighting the Popular Bolivian Peasants Front (PBPF). The Unpopular Bolivian Backward-Looking Peasant Party (UBBPP)is looking on from the sidelines.

(Only joking...Stay safe.)

[bd476]

It's your Daily Om, Squantos:

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[Squantos]

Ohhhhh now that was timing !..........:o)

LMAO ! I'm off to get some sleep !

Stay safe !

[Rebelbase]

When I was growing up, the man who lived across the street from us was a Bolivian exile . His father had been a government Minister and was executed in one of the coups in the 1930's.

[the invisib1e hand]

great. I suppose I'll have to write off my coffee puts.

[the invisib1e hand]

Just install NetNanny or Cyber Patrol, then you don't have to worry about all that dangerous stuff on the internet.

Oh, that was too funny.

[chronic_loser]

Bolivia has no noteable oil and gas wealth.

[Jbuttafucco]

With a name like "Hi Heels" I was hoping for some pics on your home page! ;0)

[Hi Heels]

Here ya go!!

[happygrl]

I bet you've beat Drudge on this story.

[Abram]

Over at DU, they are probably telling each other this is Bush's fault or is an attempt of the administration to divert attention to domestic issues. I bet most people on DU would not be able to identify Boliva on a map, much less name its capital or even what language they speak.

[mondoman]

LOLROTFLMAO!!!!

[mondoman]

......it's ALL George W, Bush's Fault! Everything.

[Abram]

Don't you know that Bush is President and therefore, we have four hurricanes hit Florida, Mt. Saint Helens is erupting, etc. It is increbile that everything that Bush does, says, doesn't do, everything is HIS fault.

[GregB]

How long after you left did the fighting begin..well rather I mean the masacare...

[KingNo155]

A wedding party with fireworks?

[TheSpottedOwl]

Be safe! Maybe the peons have finally had enough....

[TommyDale]

It was a few months...but while I was there, the youngsters would walk up to me and ask me things like, "Is it true that in America you can go anywhere you want?" I spoke with many of the eager young people, who enjoyed practicing their English with me. They were very bright and curious, but most of all brave. Later many of them laid down their lives in an effort to gain their own freedom.