Chavez Calls Jesus The Greatest Socialist In History

Jesus was a socialist? Well, so says the man who thinks Bush is the devil.

Chavez took the oath of office at the National Assembly after a sweeping re-election victory that has given him free reign to pursue more radical changes, including plans to nationalize power and telecommunications companies.

His right hand raised, Chavez declared: “Fatherland, socialism or death — I swear it,” invoking the Cuban leader’s famous call to arms.

Chavez also alluded to Jesus, saying: “I swear by Christ — the greatest socialist in history.”

In a speech that followed, he said the central aim of his term that runs until 2013 will be “to build Venezuelan socialism.”

“I don’t have the slightest doubt that is the only path to the redemption of our peoples, the salvation of our fatherland,” Chavez told lawmakers to applause. He said he believes that socialism — not capitalism — is the only way to guarantee well-being not only for Venezuela, but the world.

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