It can't not be said

Sunday July 17, 2005 - 11:19PM EDT

Fucking pathetic is most of Venezuela. That is really the only way to describe the state of a good portion of the country. Seems like the country was at its best in the late 70s when the power of their currency because of petroleum was second to only the dollar. Unfortunately has pretty much has taken a nose dive into the trash heap since then. Probably the reason my parents moved from there when I was a kid, because there wasn't shit going on. I don't know for a fact but more than 80% of the country has to be undeveloped land. Aside from the major cities which there aren't many of you just look around and see empty wilderness (probably polluted). The most pathetic part is the homeless kids who wander the streets. You just don't see that often in the U.S., but it is a recurring theme in some south american countries.

They also are in dire need of an extensive public transportation system. Specifically trains. I haven't seen one train here at all. I think the only ones in the country are probably in the capital, Caracas. What is even more disgusting are the morons who have bought into Chavez's rhetoric. That crazy fuck has done nothing for this country and is running it into ground. He using a the general dislike for the rich among the majority poor in the country to build support with talk of revolution and equality for all. But as far as I can see things have gotten better. Inflation is out of control and businesses are closing down. Fucking pathetic. Every the supports him wants to cite his ideological stance and the way he "stands up to imperialism" and the US. What a load of garbage.

Anyway, going to some moutain park area tomorrow. Should be interesting, something to do.