Hugo Chavez' rantings on American soil is illegal. Why are we allowing this?

Question

What can we do to kick Chavez out of this country? He does not have the right to come onto American soil either at the UN or in Harlem to spout off his anti-American rhetoric and quite possibly inciting an insurrection. The right to free speech is guaranteed for American citizens NOT for foreign dictators.

Freekin' morons. Read the whole post before you post your liberal gibberish about free speech. Free speech in America is a right guaranteed to Americans... not foreign dictators. Our founding fathers and our soldiers died for American rights, not Venezuelan. This has nothing to do with whether I agree with Chavez or not. It has all to do with where he is inciting a possible insurrection.

Answer 1

Here Here!!! I am in complete agreement, and I am dumbfounded that Venezuela would allow their dictator to dis our country who made them!

GOD BLESS GW BUSH!!!!

Answer 2

Well, for one, because he was invited to address the U.N., and the soil there is considered International territory (and believe me, we Americans feel very comfortable blasting other countries' leaders from the same spot).

For another, because he's right (he's only saying what most everyone around the planet actually thinks, btw).

And for yet another, because we're reasonable people who can listen to criticism and learn from it, as opposed to being giant babies who can only say, "I don't like your opinion, go away!".

I don't know if you realize this, but our Founding Fathers wanted us inciting insurrection on a fairly regular basis. This government was really intended to last only about 20 - 50 years, and we were then supposed to have a revolution. They wanted us to all think for ourselves, and to strongly avoid siding with the government simply for the sake of siding with the government. I think it's great that you want to respect our President, but personally, I believe he needs to earn it (and he hasn't).

Answer 3

Crybaby Angry American: of course Hugo Chavez has the right to say what he wants. The coolest thing is that he is RIGHT!! Now calling Bush the devil is a bit extreme, but for a man to cost nearly 3000 young americans and tens of thousands of Iraqis their lives is indeed 'devilish'.
While on the subject of devilish behavior lets face facts: Evil people like Ann Coulter and Curt Schilling and Sean Hannity, who support devilish Bush and the war, are too chicken to go over and fight themselves, yet they delight in death of young americans who do their bidding by proxy while they stay home and 'live large'.
Hugo Chavez is not a dictator. He was elected by his people (unlike Bush, who stole two elections). Chavez was elected by the Venezuelan public despite interference from the so-called demockracy, the United States. The US has a history of getting all frothy about "demockracy" and yet has a sordid history of disrupting the democratic process in other countries when we don't like the results (look up Allende in Chile as a prime example).

Answer 4

so I guess then foreigners would have to prosecute him, because americans don't prosecute people for speaking out against the government. ANY people. You don't have to listen, if you don't like it. What do you want us to do? Remember, the world is watching...take the higher ground is ALWAYS what america should do, and live up to our own laws, not make exceptions for foreigners, or war. or enemy combatants, etc...to change our rules when dealing with the global community makes it look like democracy can't work under pressure. Not that you are necessarily looking for an honest answer...

Answer 5

wait a minute, if you're foreign you can't protest the oppressive regime? Because to him thats what the US is. Of course to us its our home and although we might think it has its shortcomings as any other country, we don't see it as oppressive. But to him thats exactly what it is. And to many others too. Let them say what they want, people have to decide for themselves what to believe. If he wants to go live in Iran then let him, there are reasons why the western minded governments are on top and untill they come around and see how things work, let them stay down there where they are. Socialism doesn't work. Its failed in every state. Even Sweden!!! Its failing right now! Everyone has been hailing Sweden as the example that social democracies do work. Sure it works, untill you get sick and need to see a doctor. They all went to mainland Europe where the taxes are lower. Hugo Chavez is trying to start a movement that failed eons ago, the less we pay attention to him the better.

Answer 6

Because we often allow people to make a mockery of our country and our governement. But nonetheless it was in the UN and all different countries meet up there. He has his options to speak up and express himself just like Bush does and other representatives from other countries do, whether we all agree or disagree. BUT let Chavez not forget that he failed to mention the fact that he has an agreement with the U.S. in dealing with Venezuela's oil. We are their main supplier. I'm sure him and Bush can discuss his devilish ways upon making some further decisions about that now...heh AND I agree with the idea diplomatic immunity...


EDIT: So now you have stooped to name calling, huh?

>tsk tsk tsk<

Try to have a nice day, eh?

Answer 7

While I can appreciate what your saying and I relate to your feelings, the UN - like it or don't - is NOT the property of the US. Fact. Any person from any place who can get an invite - from any member of the UN - can come in there and say whatever they want to say about anyone they want to say it about. Of course there are rules to allow counter points but it is not set up to allow debates.

I don't agree with his remarks by any stretch and I'd like to think Congress will merely laugh him out of DC .. should he be invited to speak there. Sadly, it probably won't be too hard for him to find a numskull willing to try and invite him to speak there either!

Answer 8

Nobody cares. The man cut the price of his oil to warm the homes of America's poor when the American government wouldn't do a damn thing for it's own people, so can he say whatever he wants, yeah why not. Say it to my face in the bar and I'll knock his teeth down his throat. That's how America operates. What's the problem, he's a wimp.

Answer 9

well well well,Land of the Free????? sticks and stones etc etc. Chavez is an idiot but then again thats my opinion and thank god nobody like you can take that right away from me. You are the real danger here. Chavez spoke anti american , anti democracy and anti logic sentiments..who cares. USA should be big enought to allow detractors.The right to free speaach is guaranteed for American citizens but NOT TO ANYONE WHO DISAGREES WITH YOUR OIPINION...THATS DICTATORSHIP!!!!

Answer 10

Its a good sign bse it shows how frustuated those dictators who hate America are! They cant do much for their people and so they find a boggy to divert attention of their subjects and so they play brave.It is inferiority complex.
I think what will hurt him much with his likes is to ignore him bse to react will show respect when he doesnt deserve any..But usually their days come so just watch the events of the world as they unfold.One day it will be ,Hugo Chavez ,who was he?

Answer 11

Remember the constitutional amendment about everyone having freedom of speech.

That applies especially to speech you disagree with.

Unless we bar him from entering the country -- which is unlikely since Venezuela provides the U.S. with 15 percent of its oil imports -- he can say whatever he wants about the U.S. government and its leaders. Just like anyone else can.

That's one of the things that makes the U.S. a good place to be.