Bad_Petroleum
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Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 4:11:22 PM
Chavez has passed away today. Its my B'day that is the only reason why I wont ever forget it !
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neofinoy
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Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 2:26:36 AM
Venezuela is a socialist old-fashioned dictatorship.
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Snowchoux
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Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 12:22:17 PM
Mostly a dictatorship, but part socialism. Coming to America if Obamouth gets his way.
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Cirdan
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Message Posted: Oct 16, 2011 11:18:48 PM
I call him Hugo the Ego.
His "Bolivarian Socialism" is just as bad as the regular kind. Since he's artificially suppressed food prices, farmers/ranchers aren't producing and he's had to nationalize all the stores. Food is in short supply.
I understand he's asked Cuba for help with food production. Or as one wag said, there's nothing like getting agricultural advice from a country that's turned the chicken into an endangered species. . .
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AC-302
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Message Posted: Sep 21, 2011 9:42:16 AM
I doubt VZ will have a revolution. The military are too well paid! They'll defend Chavez. Also, I found it interesting that Chavez started all kinds of social programs when oil was $147/bbl. I've heard in the media that he complains that oil is "too cheap". He needs at least $120/bbl to pay for his socialist programs. So he's "in the hole" right now. No wonder the country's economy stinks.
As a side, most every communist country I've ever heard of (and certainly every "socialist" country in Latin America) is a dictatorship. Venzuela is no exception.
Oh, and I found it interesting that Chavez put up a glass memorial marker to "Che"..only to find that citizens had shattered it a day or two after it was dedicated. No word whether it was replaced, but I doubt it. As a side, Chavez is quite the egotist. I understand he had a variety show on TV featuring him walking around town, explaining things and singing songs for like 2 hours...
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gcampbel99
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Message Posted: Sep 19, 2011 6:18:55 AM
Probably a little of both. He's a dictator trying to act like a socialist...a bit like his friend in Cuba.
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flyboyUT
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Message Posted: Sep 18, 2011 9:53:20 PM
Like we found it easier to do business with one strongman instead of dealing on a more open market. I think your right there. Short sighted of us and dumb to boot.
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jayrad1957
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Message Posted: Sep 18, 2011 6:13:29 PM
Fly, I may have an idea why. In the past, much of it had to do with our business dealings with certain countries. I don't think it is the same today.
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flyboyUT
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Message Posted: Sep 18, 2011 6:09:31 PM
Jay or bct - do yo wish to venture a reason why so many times these countries in South America and Central America seem to devolve into dictatorship.
But we have our own peoblems here dont we --- LOL
Is he or aint he
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Then of course it depends on what is is I guess
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jayrad1957
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Message Posted: Sep 18, 2011 5:45:58 PM
When I said run of the mill, I meant he was the typical dictator. Nothing socialist about his way of doing things at all. Unless you are talking about how the elite in that country are doing very well and the majority of the population struggles to get by. Chavez might not be brutal like others such as Pinochet, Fujimori of Peru, and others similar, but a dictator all the same.
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flyboyUT
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Message Posted: Sep 18, 2011 3:18:14 PM
Do you predict a Revolución of the people to rectify the situation or is he too entrenched or are the people still accepting it.
When he was coming to power and cementing his grip didnt he portray himself as a hombre de tipo progresivo liberal?
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btc1
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Message Posted: Sep 18, 2011 2:00:43 PM
Not average run of the mill dictatorship, a destructive one. There is currently fear of walking in the streets, that, someone or a bunch of people will grab you and beat you for anything you have.
They have to stand in line for food, anything. They cannot even buy cooking oil, yet, Chavez gives millions in aid to other countries and does nothing for his own.
He is now not having proper elections and not setting election dates. He may as well be dictator for life. He is inviting a dangerous situation for himself.
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