| The papers were full of it. It reported that "Russian | | | | that the Bolivians will receive the Russian troops with |
| President Vladimir Putin had criticized in no uncertain | | | | flowers and coca leaves. The new Secretary of |
| terms the United states increasing use of force and is | | | | State, Ilianavich Rizotsky, travels the globe promoting |
| without doubt creating a new arms race, with smaller | | | | love, democracy and liberty along with new oil leases. |
| nations intent on becoming nuclear powers. He further | | | | In the meanwhile, the Russian President insults every |
| added that we are witnessing an almost uncontained | | | | country within reach, thumbs his nose at the UN, straps |
| hyper-use of force in international relations. The United | | | | himself in a Tupolev 307 and lands in the middle of the |
| States has overstepped its national borders in every | | | | frozen Neva River announcing that the Mission Has |
| way" | | | | been Accomplished. |
| Before our usual rebel rousers start spilling their beans | | | | At that moment the clever Vice President initiates a |
| against Putin and Russia, I suggest they think for a | | | | round of meetings with former associates for the |
| moment. I know it is an almost impossible task, but it is | | | | purpose of arranging contracts to rebuild Bolivia and |
| worth a try anyway. Let me paint a picture. | | | | supply it with their own tin to make beer cans, new |
| Russia has just invaded Bolivia, claiming that its tin | | | | iPods and pizza containers. When the Vice President is |
| mines are a health hazard for the citizens of St. | | | | questioned by a member of the Supreme Council |
| Petersburg and Odessa. Its Secretary of Defense, | | | | about the secret negotiations with the contractors, he |
| extraterrestrial by nature, bombs the living heck out of | | | | tells them to go f.. themselves. It is not something that |
| La Paz and disbands the Army, the Police, the | | | | even Joe Stalin would dream of doing. |
| Sanitation Department and the Wal Marts still open. | | | | Now, would the US just sit and watch the Russians |
| The Vice President then assures the Russian people | | | | make a mess of things? |