Alright kids. Time for a pop quiz. Ready?
Fill in the blank: Conservatives often refer to big government with the disparaging term, _____ state.
Need a hint? The missing word can be found in the following quote from a story on Venezuela's shift to socialism. And yes, I think the irony was lost on the reporter...and Hugo, for that matter.
Others say they have seen life-changing help from the state program Mission Negra Hipolita, named after the nanny of Simon Bolivar, the South American independence hero who is idolized by Chavez.
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