tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post5639345148314164638..comments2024-03-26T00:37:34.943+01:00Comments on Venezuela News And Views: Chavista "inhabilitaciones"Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-11627031360967717652010-08-02T05:05:14.672+02:002010-08-02T05:05:14.672+02:00Bruni,
You of all people are not a drama Queen,an...Bruni,<br /><br />You of all people are not a drama Queen,and I also felt the way you did in 2006.<br /><br />The problem about alternatives to Chavez is that as soon as they become too popular, Chavez gets rid of them or prohibits them from competing( Rosales or Leopoldo Lopez).However, people should know that whatever the lack of attraction of the remaining candidates of the opposition which are tolerated by Chavez , they would not have the dictatorial tendencies he has.If they think they can get some benefit from Chavez many are willing to allow him to continue,although it may mean that if in the future they change their minds about him it would be too late to vote him out.<br /><br />Ultimately it is a matter of values, the fact that Chavez is moving towards more and more dictatorship, does not make them react and try to stop him to save democracy by voting for any available alternative.<br /><br />Appreciation of freedom and justice was developed over time in the advanced democracies.For many Venezuelans it is not something seen as essential.It was a spark that never grew into a flame.<br /><br />That doesn't have to keep us from hoping and fighting though.firepigettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17348890269608169297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-9061406907369402802010-08-01T23:33:43.542+02:002010-08-01T23:33:43.542+02:00Firepigette, the people of Venezuela voted for tha...Firepigette, the people of Venezuela voted for that, over and over.<br /><br />I remember right after the 2006 election I wrote a post saying "Venezuela muriĆ³ ayer" and I was told, among other things, "drama queen".<br /><br />Everybody knows how Chavez is and how he acts and still they keep voting for him. It means that in their set of values, he is better than the alternative. Until the alternative is not perceived better than Chavez, he will keep winning elections and doing whatever he has in mind.Brunihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08849365409552756232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-75786572968669063272010-08-01T20:42:12.831+02:002010-08-01T20:42:12.831+02:00The principle of injustice is what most defines Ch...The principle of injustice is what most defines Chavismo.<br /><br />They would like the opposition to go to elections without any funds whatsoever, any TV channels,or any kind of publicity to make their point of view known.Companies or individuals that donate money to the opposition pay a heavy price for it.<br /><br />The irony of prohibiting US money for SUMATE is great as Chavez himself finances his campaign with oil money that comes from the US.<br /><br />Basically Chavez's stance is that giving money or voting for the opposition is treason.If this is so, how can you invite people to participate in a democratic election?<br /><br />Similarly the congressional election is being held to choose a winner but the opposition would be required 55 % to win.So a vote for the opposition has less value than one for Chavez and with that in mind we go forward into elections.firepigettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17348890269608169297noreply@blogger.com