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waichingliu81 · 09-24-2007, 01:10 PM

Reuters
By Saul Hudson Reuters - 1 hour 56 minutes ago

CARACAS (Reuters) - President Hugo Chavez railed against a new trend in beauty-conscious Venezuela, giving girls breast implants for their 15th birthday.

"Now some people think, 'My daughter's turning 15, let's give her breast enlargements.' That's horrible. It's the ultimate degeneration," Chavez said late on Sunday on his weekly TV show that lasted a record eight hours.

Venezuela is well known for its beauty queens, who have regularly won world crowns, and many women have plastic surgery in the oil-rich country where there is widespread spending on consumer items that would be considered luxuries elsewhere.

But Chavez, the anti-U.S., self-styled revolutionary who came to office in 1999, is seeking to change those attitudes to create what he calls the "new man" to build a socialist society in this South American nation.

Chavez complained about the new fad of giving the plastic surgery operation at 15 -- when Latin Americans celebrate a girl's coming-of-age -- during a diatribe against what he says are Western-imposed consumerist icons such as Barbie dolls.

While breast implants are advertised on TV and banks offer special credit lines for such operations, if girls do get the enlargements they are not expected to become sexually active afterward.

Venezuelans' have a habit of avid consumerism since the 1970s oil boom in the OPEC nation. They have won the nickname of the "Give-Me-Twos" in the tourist destination of Florida for buying double the amount of typical consumers.

Breast implants cost thousands of dollars in Venezuela.

Chavez's answer? He has told his supporters to give away any extra goods they do not need, urging them to leave out in town squares items such as fans or refrigerators.

"I am calling on your conscience, fathers of this country, mothers of this country, they are our sons, they are our daughters," Chavez said.

Still, Chavez, who happily describes himself as ugly, may struggle to change Venezuelans' mind-set to spending on plastic surgery.

In elevators, at huge, jam-packed shopping malls, women can be overheard openly boasting about their recent, conspicuous operations.

(Additional reporting by Patricia Rondon)

Chelsea · 09-24-2007, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by waichingliu81

they are our sons,

News for you, Chavez. If yer sons are getting breast implants, you've got a whole 'nother set of problems to worry about.

waichingliu81 · 09-24-2007, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Seth

News for you, Chavez. If yer sons are getting breast implants, you've got a whole 'nother set of problems to worry about.

interesting to note that Chavez is anti-american- and he seems to be against supporting giving breast implants to young girls, something of which numerous places in the US allow this type of thing to happen but of which many parents and adults strongly oppose

catlover79 · 09-24-2007, 01:44 PM

This may be the only thing I've heard him say that makes sense.

*ClassicPinUp* · 09-24-2007, 03:18 PM

Never thought I'd be saying this but; I agree with the little weasel.

Dutabi84 · 09-24-2007, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by waichingliu81

Reuters
By Saul Hudson Reuters - 1 hour 56 minutes ago

CARACAS (Reuters) - President Hugo Chavez railed against a new trend in beauty-conscious Venezuela, giving girls breast implants for their 15th birthday.

"Now some people think, 'My daughter's turning 15, let's give her breast enlargements.' That's horrible. It's the ultimate degeneration," Chavez said late on Sunday on his weekly TV show that lasted a record eight hours.

Freaking idiotic. That's similar to giving an 11 year old boy enzyte. Stupid stupid stupid.

dawsongirl · 09-24-2007, 10:19 PM

Sure...it's our fault. Everything stupid in the world is the fault of the Americans, because no one else can think for themselves apparently.

TJL · 09-24-2007, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

Sure...it's our fault. Everything stupid in the world is the fault of the Americans, because no one else can think for themselves apparently.

Yes, George Bush personally puts his evil devil hex on every single silicone boob shipped over there!

bleeeeh! boogie boogie boogie

dawsongirl · 09-24-2007, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

Yes, George Bush personally puts his evil devil hex on every single silicone boob shipped over there!

bleeeeh! boogie boogie boogie

Ireneparalegal · 09-24-2007, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

This may be the only thing I've heard him say that makes sense.

For real.

It is a trend, a sad trend that is common-place here in the U.S. as well.

Mikado · 09-24-2007, 11:18 PM

And its dangerous......girls that age are still growing ( pun unintended ); breast implants should be illegal until age 21, when the body has finished the growing process, just to be safe. ( Well, safER...there's much evidence that implants are never truly safe )

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waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	Chavez rails at teen-age breast implants gift fad Reuters By Saul Hudson Reuters - 1 hour 56 minutes ago CARACAS (Reuters) - President Hugo Chavez railed against a new trend in beauty-conscious Venezuela, giving girls breast implants for their 15th birthday. "Now some people think, 'My daughter's turning 15, let's give her breast enlargements.' That's horrible. It's the ultimate degeneration," Chavez said late on Sunday on his weekly TV show that lasted a record eight hours. Venezuela is well known for its beauty queens, who have regularly won world crowns, and many women have plastic surgery in the oil-rich country where there is widespread spending on consumer items that would be considered luxuries elsewhere. But Chavez, the anti-U.S., self-styled revolutionary who came to office in 1999, is seeking to change those attitudes to create what he calls the "new man" to build a socialist society in this South American nation. Chavez complained about the new fad of giving the plastic surgery operation at 15 -- when Latin Americans celebrate a girl's coming-of-age -- during a diatribe against what he says are Western-imposed consumerist icons such as Barbie dolls. While breast implants are advertised on TV and banks offer special credit lines for such operations, if girls do get the enlargements they are not expected to become sexually active afterward. Venezuelans' have a habit of avid consumerism since the 1970s oil boom in the OPEC nation. They have won the nickname of the "Give-Me-Twos" in the tourist destination of Florida for buying double the amount of typical consumers. Breast implants cost thousands of dollars in Venezuela. Chavez's answer? He has told his supporters to give away any extra goods they do not need, urging them to leave out in town squares items such as fans or refrigerators. "I am calling on your conscience, fathers of this country, mothers of this country, they are our sons, they are our daughters," Chavez said. Still, Chavez, who happily describes himself as ugly, may struggle to change Venezuelans' mind-set to spending on plastic surgery. In elevators, at huge, jam-packed shopping malls, women can be overheard openly boasting about their recent, conspicuous operations. (Additional reporting by Patricia Rondon)

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Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	And its dangerous......girls that age are still growing ( pun unintended ); breast implants should be illegal until age 21, when the body has finished the growing process, just to be safe. ( Well, safER...there's much evidence that implants are never truly safe )