Red Oil… “Redistributive” Government
Is this like Barack Hugo Chavez Hussein Obama’s million strong civilian civil service “army” “There are so many different military forces at Chavez’s disposal – the parade seems endless.  And although they’re not marching here today - Chavez has recently armed a 30,000-strong civilian militia.  Venezuela! Venezuela! He told them there were plots to kill him, and if it happened - they would know what to do. The message here today is crystal clear - both to his enemies abroad and his opponents at home. In the stands, Cuba's President Raul Castro would certainly approve. Chavez, Socialist, Motherland or death! It leaves the President's political opponents like Dr Douglas Leon very worried. “
Comrade Hugo Mr 30% inflation Chavez,the role model for the Australian Labor Party.
Australian Labor Party, Communisms Fifth Column, led by Kevin“I am not a socialist. I have never been a socialist and I never will be a socialist” Rudd
Will someone please explain to me how you can be elected to the leadership of the largest Socialist / Communist Party in Australia, Lu Kewen aka Kevin Rudd,and claim to not believe in its ideology and manifesto ? or is this yet another example of the Labor Party’s most adhered to commandment of “whatever it takes” Chk – chk- BOOM The Australian Labor Party,ALP,is funded by the Australian Council of Trade Unions,ACTU,these bankers and financiers of the ALP are without question radical left in ideology and actions, are we to believe that they are unaware they have a man leading the political party they finance and SCAM for does not believe in or subscribe to their social and political objectives ? An invitation to President Chavez by the undersigned cabal of Labor Party officials, Parliamentarians,Union officials and leftist beard strokers and “Religious” leaders. For the latest developments in the Socialist Utopia of Venezuela,see SheikYerMami’s Winds of Jihad http://www.venezuelasolidarity.org/?q=node/160 Dear President Chávez, We, the undersigned citizens of Australia, would like to extend a warm invitation for you to visit our country. We have watched developments in Venezuela with great interest. We have been impressed by the great effort that your government has taken to improve the living standards of the majority of Venezuelans. We have also noted with keen attention the moves that your government has begun to make to create a society based on popular participation in all spheres of society—from the workplace up to the national government. Although we are on the opposite side of the globe we feel that our shared ideals of social justice and democracy bring us close together. Every country has its own traditions and culture and has to find its own solutions, but what Venezuela has been able to achieve in so little time will be a source of inspiration and ideas for many in Australia.
“that our shared ideals of social justice and democracy bring us close together”
“…..source of inspiration and ideas for many in Australia.”
Venezuelan President for life wannabe, “Mad Dog” Hugo Chavez, seen here with one of his advisors,Senorita Parrot.
In this light we believe that a visit to our country by yourself would not only help to improve the awareness of the Australian people of developments in Venezuela, but also be an unparalleled opportunity to strengthen the ties of friendship and solidarity between our two peoples. 
All signatures will be posted to Nelson Davila, Venezuela’s charge d’affaires in Australia, Canberra.(Todas las firmas de invitación serán enviadas a Nelson Dávila, Encargado de Negocios de Venezuela en Australia, Canberra) 
If you would like to confirm the signature of yourself or you organisation for identification and for promotion of President Chavez' visit please contact us: Jody Betzien 0425 887 078 or email info@venezuelasolidarity.org 
Signatories include    
Andrew Ferguson NSW Secretary, CFMEU Construction and General Division, John Pilger - Independent Journalist, Warren Mundine - National President of the ALP in 2006, Sylvia Hale - Member of the Legislative Council NSW (Greens), Steve Dargavel - Acting State Secretary, Australian Manufacturing Workers Union, Victoria, Meredith Burgmann - President of the Legislative Council of NSW, Wayne Berry - MLA (ALP) Speaker of the ACT Legislative Assembly, Tim Gooden - Geelong Trades Hall Secretary,
Van Thanh Rudd - Visual Artist  Nephew of Australian PM Lu Kewen aka.Kevin 07 Rudd       
Labor’s, Rudd’s coveted economic,social plan for Australia.
“Organisers as Educators”
"The only way you'll fly is with the ASU!" Airlines organisers showing the way.”
Signatories to invite Chavez to Australia 
Ali Kazak - Former Ambassador of Palestine    
Andrew Ferguson NSW Secretary, CFMEU Construction and General Division     
Angela Briant - Secretary Independent Education Union (Tasmania)     
Antony Loewenstein - Independent Journalist     
Barry Carr - Director of la Trobe University, Institute of Latin American Studies     
Belinda Selke - NTEU, Wollongong     
Blake Stephens - Organier, CPSU NSW     
Brendan Hewson - President, Community & Public Sector Union /CSA     
Buranjali David Allie - Council of Elders, Indigenious Land Council     
Cameron Durnsford - LMHU, Qld     
Caroline Risely - Monash University Welfare Officer     
Carolyn Smith - Childcare Union Assistant Secretary, WA Liqor Hospitality Miscellaneous workers Union     
Casper Cumming - Swinborne Student Union President 2006     
Charlotte Boss-Walker -Peace Activist (Tas)     
Cheryl Dillon - NTEU, Wollongong     
Chris Game - Secretary, NTEU NSW, 
Clare Ozich - Industrial Officer, Unions WA    
Craig Bulley - Worker's Radio     
Craig Johnson - Cultural Studies, Macquarie University.     
Darren Mathewson - director of Organising CPSU     
Dave Robinson - Secretary, Unions WA     
David O’Byrne - Sectretary LHMU     
Deb Foskey - Greens Member of the Legislative Assembly (ACT)     
Dick Nichols - National Co-ordinator, Socialist Alliance     
Doreen Shenman - Peace Activist (Tas)     
Dr Alastair Grieg Senior Lecturer, Australian National University: Faculty of Arts     
Dr Coral Wynter - biochemist, Brisbane     
Dr Rhonda Forrest - Lecturer, Charles Sturt University     
Dr. Anthony Ashbolt - NTEU, Wollongong     
Dr. Henk Eijkman - Empowered Learning International     
Dr. Peter Ross - Spanish & Latin American Studies, UNSW     
Erick Maldonado - NTEU, Wollongong     
Federico Fuentes - National Co-ordinator, Resistance socialist youth organisation     
Fay Hannah - Cuba Friendship Society     
Geoff Hull - LMHU (NT)     
Gil Anderson - Secretary ACT Branch LHMU     
Graciela Nogues - ASU workplace delegate & L.A Solidarity Committe     
Graham Pallot - organiser, CFMEU WA     
Grahame McCulloch - General Secretaty, NTEU     
Glenda Mejía - Spanish Co-ordinator at RMIT     
Humphrey McQueen - Historian     
Ian Bray - WA assistant branch secretary, Maritime Union of Australia WA     
Ian Cohen - MLC NSW, Greens     
Ian Newman - Peace Activist (Tas)     
J Keith Atkinson - Associate Professor emeritus, UQ; Healer     
Jack Mundey - Environmentalist     
Jade Mason - LMHU (Qld)     
Janine Aitkens -President, Cairns Campus, James Cook University Student Assoc.     
Jakalene X - Indigenous community activist     
Jake Wishart - Student Activist Alliance     
Jenni Bond - Peace Activist (Tas)     
Jenny Forward - Organiser CPSU (Tasmania)     
Jim McIlroy - journalist, Brisbane     
Jim Mellor - Communications/Projects, CFMEU WA     
Jim Reid - organiser, CFMEU WA     
Jo Maree Coghlan - Faculty of Arts, University of Wollongong     
Joan Doyle - Victorian Branch Secretary of the CEPU Communications Division     
Joe Cambria - The Australian Global Warming and Fair Pay Institute     
Joe McDonald - Assistant Secretary, CFMEU WA     
Joel Asphar - AMWU WA Organiser     
John Pilger - Independent Journalist     
John Sutton - National Secretary, CFMEU, Construction & Gernaral Division     
Jose Munoz - Organiser ACT Branch LHMU     
Judith Pabian - President ACT Branch NTEU     
Keith Peckham - Industrial development officer, UnionsWA     
Kerry Nettle - Australian Greens Senator for NSW     
Kerryn Williams - Editor, Green Left Weekly     
Kevin Ennor - organiser, CFMEU WA     
Keysar Trad - Islamic Friendship Association     
Kim Sattler - Secretary UnionsACT     
Kiraz Janicke - National Co-ordinating Committee Australia-Venezuela Solidarity Network     
Lee Rhiannon - Member of the Legislative Council NSW (Greens)Len Palmer - Lecturer, Charles Sturt University     
Lisa Darmanin, ASU Assistant Branch Secretary, Lisa Darmanin     
Linda Briskman - Professor, Curtin Centre for Human Rights Education     
Linda Seaborn - Welfare worker, and HACSU delegate     
Lisa MacDonald - National Co-ordinating Committee Australia-Venezuela Solidarity Network     
Mark Taylor - Australian Services Union (Qld)     
Marree O'Halloran - President, NSW Teachers Federation     
Michele McKenzie - Greens Councillor, Leichhardt Council     
Michelle O'Neil - TCFUA State secretary     
Megan Clement - Newcastle University Students Association, Education Officer 2006     
Meredith Burgmann - President of the Legislative Council of NSW     
Mick Baker - MUA WA organiser     
Mick Buchan - Organiser, CFMEU WA     
Mick Campion - President, NTEU Murdoch Univeristy Branch     
Mike Donaldson - NTEU, Wollongong     
Naomi Arrowsmith - Australian Services Union, Assistant State Secretary (NSW)     
Narendra Mohan Kommalapati - Journalist     
Natasha Stott-Despoja - SA Australian Democrats Senator     
Neil Mudford - Secretary ACT Branch NTEU     
Nicholas Kafer - Education Campaigns Coordinator - Wollonongong Undergraduate Students' Association (WUSA)     
Noah Bassil - Associate of the Centre for Middle East & North African Studies     
Paul Halfpenny - WA Organiser, NTEU     
Paul Lynch - State member for Liverpool     
Paul Gonzalez - Pablo Neruda Cultural Centre (Melb)     
Paul Obohoov - Trade Union Voices Choir, ACTU     
Phillip Adams - Journalist, Republican of the Year 2005     
Peter Boyle - National Secretary, Democratic Socialist Perspective     
Raul Bassi - Transport Workers Union delegate, Sydney     
Ray Jackson - Indigenous Social Justice Association     
Reverend Alex Gator     
Robert Austin - Honorary Fellow Department of History, University of Melbourne     
Robyn Francis -Permaculture Education, Erda Institute Inc     
Ryan Ardill - Your Rights at Work, Kingston Division     
Saeb Ali - Peace For Lebanon (Wollongong)     
Sam Watson - Indigenous Murri Activist     
Scott Poynting - Senior Lecturer in Sociology of Education, UW     
Shelley Watson-Harris - Executive Officer, Unions WA     
Simon Cocker - Secretary, Unions Tasmania     
Stephen Weber - ASU (Alice Springs)     
Steve Dargavel - Acting State Secretary, Australian Manufacturing Workers Union, Victoria.     
Steve McCartney - State President, AMWU WA     
Steven Arditto - Organiser CPSU (Tasmania)     
Susan Engel - NTEU Wollongong     
Susan Hopgood - Federal Secretary, AEU     
Susan Price - UNSW National Tertiary Education Union, Branch President     
Sylvia Hale - Member of the Legislative Council NSW (Greens)     
Tania Jorquera - Youth Worker     
Thirza White - Campaign Coordinator Unions WA     
Tim Anderson - Lecturer, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Sydney     
Tim Gooden - Geelong Trades Hall Secretary     
Van Thanh Rudd - Visual Artist     
Vinnie Molina Organiser, CFMEU WA     
Viviana Ramírez - Senior Teacher of Spanish, Beerwah State High School     
Warren Mundine - National President of the ALP in 2006     
Warren Smith - Assistant Sydney Branch Secretary, Maritime Union of Australia     
Wayne Berry - MLA (ALP) Speaker of the ACT Legislative Assembly     
Wendy Jopson - Lecturer, University of Technology Sydne     
Yvette Berry - Organiser ACT Branch LHMU
Rudd backtracks on socialist label
Samantha Maiden and Verity Edwards    
The Australian     
December 15, 2006 
KEVIN Rudd has junked a pledge to remove the word socialism from the Labor Party's constitution just a day after denouncing it as an "arcane, 19th-century" doctrine. 
Three years ago he declared himself "an old-fashioned Christian socialist", but yesterday he was busily denouncing socialism and also backflipping on a 2001 push to remove it from the ALP's constitution. 
Mr Rudd has previously declared the ALP's socialist dogma of controlling "production, distribution and exchange" had nostalgia value only and was "entirely unmemorable". 
When asked yesterday whether he would now take action, the Labor leader changed tack and said he had no plans to pursue the reforms at next year's ALP national conference. 
"I have no plans of doing so," he said in Adelaide yesterday. 
"I've already indicated where I stand philosophically in terms of the questions of my own beliefs, my own values and the priorities and objectives which I believe for a modern, progressive, democratic party. 
"These are core social democratic values and I'm proud to be a committed social democrat as I have been all my life." 
Mr Rudd's emphatic rejection of socialism was frontpage news in Melbourne's The Age yesterday. The newspaper's website also included video images of the Labor leader denouncing socialism but admitting he did not want workers being left to the "dung heap of the market". 
"I am not a socialist. I have never been a socialist and I never will be a socialist," Mr Rudd said. 
However, his bold statement of values was immediately undermined by the emergence of another declaration in 2003, when he was quoted in another Fairfax newspaper as saying: "I am an old-fashioned Christian socialist." 
Mr Rudd also cites Keir Hardie, founder of the 19th century British Christian socialist movement, as one of his heroes. 
In a homage to another of his political heroes, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who fought to expunge socialism from the British Labour Party's constitution in 1994, Mr Rudd has repeatedly said the ALP should follow suit. "The socialist objective ... should be abolished," he said in 2002. "While we may not have taken the socialist objective seriously ... there are others outside the party who have - and have been fundamentally alienated by it." 
Socialism has clearly been on the Labor leader's mind for a while. In his maiden speech to parliament, Mr Rudd said: "Nambour, for those of you who are unfamiliar with it, was not a major centre of revolutionary socialism in the 1970s - the cane growers hall even less so." 
Former Labor Party president Barry Jones said yesterday the ALP's constitution had already been updated during a special national conference in 1981. 
"(But) if there's going to be a broad debate about what we stand for that's terrific because, in a way, for some decades we just haven't talked about it," he said. 
Mr Jones pointed to a discussion in his autobiography, A Thinking Reed, which refers to comments by Polish philosopher Leszek Kilakowski, who said: "The trouble with the social democratic idea is that it does not stock and does not sell any of the existing ideological commodities which various totalitarian movements offer dream-hungry youth."
 
 
 
 
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