One of the main reasons people were singing his praises was the tired old excuse of "he's standing up to George Bush". Well so effing what! This guy has all the makings of a dictator, such as:
1. Shutting down the opposition voice, i.e. closing radio and tv stations -- no more freedom of speech in Venezuela
2. Heavy arms purchases from Russia, including 100,000 AK-47's, 24 fighter jets, and some submarines
3. Sequestering private land to which the government has no right and distributing it to the poor
4. Trying to rework the constitution for unlimited terms
I have a friend visiting Venezuela from peru right now, and she says that people there are afraid to speak out about him. Every Venezuelan I talk to her in the States can't stand the guy. How funny it would be if he invites his new Russian of Chinese friends to set up military bases in Venezuela, then comes running to the U.S. for help when his guests overstay their welcome (i.e. annex Venezuelan territory)
2007-06-29 04:15:56 · 13 answers · asked by baqq2cali 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
I agree with the first two 100%. Yes Bush has screwed up beyond recognition but that doesn't mean people should just latch onto the first leftist dictator that resorts to name calling. That would be like if the world decided to support Adolf Hitler because Neville Chamberlain was an idiot.
Also, the whole "Mr. Danger" speech at the U.N. made him look like a complete idiot. You don't disrespect the U.N. that way -- could you imagine Vladimir Putin doing that? No, because Mr. Putin is a statesman.
2007-06-29 04:26:49 · update #1
I never saw El Presidente Chavez as a "Hero" !! I saw him for what he was... a leftist / socialist who is a butt-buddy with Castro, China, & Iran.
Now Bushie isn't the brightest bulb in the chandelier, but I'd like to take his USA supporters and ask THEM to go live in Venezuela for a few years... and then report on how bad President Bush's quote intrusions on civil-liberties unquote REALLY are.
Oh you forgot in your 4 point list that he made the Venezualan Parliment unable to counter ANYTHING he does.
2007-06-29 04:35:37 · answer #1 · answered by mariner31 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Um you're saying he's uneducated he isn't. he's the son of instructors for God sake. He replaced into elected with fifty six % of the vote the 1st time and interior the mid 70s next time i've got self assurance. He had a ninety 5 % voter prove who agreed with him, while he had to alter the shape of that united states.He renogiated the contracts with conoco philips and exxon mobil so that they could pay his united states their honest share of taxes.He more advantageous a literacy application, he has performed alot of good for the undesirable of that united states. Now did you're taking it slow to fairly study something approximately Hugo Chavez or did you only make assumptions based on the actuality he's from a south american united states, so as a result he could desire to have " mafia drug connections" and be a highway thug. With comments like this you only practice how ignorant maximum folk individuals electorate are.
2016-09-28 14:38:46 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
once you take the people out of a dictator regime, funny how they all hate the dictator. look at the cubans in florida, and south americans who migrate to the U.S. while they're under the gun, they act like it's good. no human being likes to be controlled by authoritarian politics. if they do, there is something wrong with them. so yes, chavez is a crappy leader.
2007-06-29 04:26:01 · answer #3 · answered by Super G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hugo Chavez is a big deal ...he is vocal and will not be manipulated by America...he has turned his country on its ear and the whole world with it.......This is not a statement in support of his policies...he has come from the lowest place in society to the top dog....in America that is the American Dream
2007-06-29 04:38:57 · answer #4 · answered by penydred 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree, Chavez is trying to be the new Castro at least it will be fun to watch this guy I see Cuba all over again, does Hugo have what it takes to stay in power for the rest of his life we will see.
2007-06-29 04:26:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
boy there are a lot of idiots on this site...wow! and yes there are still a lot of Americans that think Chavez is a hero...ie...defeatocrats such as most on this site...Danny Glover.Cindy-drainage ditch-sheehan, jimmy-feckless-carter and various sundry defeatocrats with a bully pulpit
2007-06-29 04:35:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Only liberal zealots. The true democrats and republicans don't. Personally I think Hugo needs to have an accident.
2007-06-29 05:09:46 · answer #7 · answered by archkarat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chavez is just a South American Hitler!
2007-06-29 04:24:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Standing up to Bush? You can't stand up to anyone from thousands of miles away. He's a wuss and most people know it.
You got a star from me.
2007-06-29 04:57:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chavez and Bush are both idiots. We should put them on a desert island someplace and let them fight it out.
2007-06-29 04:21:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋