August 05, 2008
While Venezuela slept...
the simian would-be king, Chavez, stole some more liberty.
Venezuela's Chavez pushes through 26 decreesCARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Hugo Chavez is aiming to set up neighborhood-based militias, move toward a socialist economy in Venezuela and increase state control over agriculture under a package of laws enacted by presidential decree.
Price controls, neighborhood militias, state control of agriculture, and long jail terms for those who do not comply.
Sounds familiar, doesn't it?
Posted by Alberto de la Cruz at August 5, 2008 06:47 AM
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Oh, but the hypocritical "American Left" will--if you imply that he should be deposed-- throw in your face, HE'S A DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED PRESIDENT!!!
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at August 5, 2008 08:02 AM
When is the Latin American Community ever going to learn?..This is fucking retarded.
Posted by: readytoshoot at August 5, 2008 08:26 AM
It just so happens that Herr Hitler was democratically elected, too. The problem with democracy is that it can't prevent people from being really, really stupid.
Posted by: asombra at August 5, 2008 08:45 AM
It would seem that Chavez is now openly murdering his opponents, his latest victim seems to be dissident retired colonel Jesus Manuel Carpio. However, as far as I know, no regular English language newsoutlet is carrying that story.
Posted by: Larry Daley at August 5, 2008 11:13 AM
We can add that he recently nationalized a Spanish bank.
Posted by: j2tharome at August 5, 2008 11:23 AM
President Hugo Chavez is responsible for countless human rights violations. He is currently holding many political prisoners, all of whom were imprisoned by the Venezuelan government on trumped-up charges in cases with manifest due process violations.
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Thanks,
Ian
Posted by: Ian at August 5, 2008 04:28 PM
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