tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post5709675080995473473..comments2024-03-26T00:37:34.943+01:00Comments on Venezuela News And Views: Peaceful protests bother you? Just ban them. And force punitive delation.Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-11960585046183633852014-04-27T10:31:50.082+02:002014-04-27T10:31:50.082+02:00The decision violates the oath of office of each j...The decision violates the oath of office of each judge to uphold the constitution. These are grounds of impeachment! What are the constitutional procedures for impeaching TSJ judges?Gordohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691999086847940690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-6573900791233365222014-04-26T05:43:37.575+02:002014-04-26T05:43:37.575+02:00From the link in Monica Yritat's name, we find...From the link in Monica Yritat's name, we find her comment:<br /><i>Como dijo su experto electoral, subestimen a Maduro, como subestimaron a Chavez, Maduro durara 6, 12, 18 años. Razón: tienen programa para la salud, nutrición, educación, y empleo del país<br />Tr.: As his electoral expert said, they underestimated Maduro as they underestimated Chavez. Maduro will last 6.12.18 years. Reason: they have programs for health, nutrition, education and employment for the country. </i><br /><br /><a href="http://caracaschronicles.com/2014/04/23/is-venezuela-a-middle-class-country/#comment-137203" rel="nofollow">Given that Venezuela ranks 6th or 7th in Latin America in per capita GNP, how do its social programs compare to the rest of Latin America?</a> <br /><br />The answer is : not well. Venezuela isn't getting good "bang for the buck" in converting its oil income into social progress.<br /> <br />I looked at the Social Progress Index to see how Venezuela ranked among the 22 countries of Latin America & the Caribbean. I did not rank every index. In nearly all cases, these rankings are out of 22- unless otherwise stated. The results:<br /><br />Social Progress Index 14<br />Basic Human Needs 18<br />Foundations of Wellbeing 7<br />Opportunity 19<br />Nutrition and Basic Medical Care 7<br />Water and Sanitation 13<br />Shelter 17<br />Personal Safety 22<br />Access to Basic Knowledge 12<br />Access to Information and Communications 9<br />Health and Wellness 16<br />Ecosystem Sustainability 6<br />Personal Rights 21<br />Personal Freedom and Choice 20<br />Tolerance and Inclusion 10<br />Access to Advanced Education 13<br />Undernourishment (% of pop) 4<br />Depth of food deficit (calories/undernourished person) 3<br />Maternal mortality rate (deaths/100,000 live births) 11<br />Stillbirth rate (deaths/1,000 live births) 13<br />Child mortality rate (deaths/1,000 live births) 7<br />Deaths from infectious diseases (deaths/100,000) 7<br />Access to piped water (% of pop) 10<br />Rural vs urban access to improved water source (absolute difference) 17<br />Access to improved sanitation facilities (% of pop) 8<br />Availability of affordable housing (% satisfied) 9<br />Access to electricity (% of pop) 100%<br />Quality of electricity supply (1=low; 7=high) 21 [Cuba not ranked]<br />Adult literacy rate (% of pop aged 15+) 7<br />Primary school enrollment (% of children) 14<br />Lower secondary school enrollment (% of children) 13<br />Upper secondary school enrollment (% of children) 11<br />Mobile telephone subscriptions (subscriptions/100 people) 12<br />Internet users (% of pop) 11<br />Press Freedom Index (0=most free; 100=least free) 17<br />Life expectancy (years) 9<br />Political rights (1=full rights; 7=no rights) 5- only Cuba lower<br />Freedom of speech (0=low; 2=high) 0- also Cuba and Guyana<br />Freedom of assembly/association (0=low; 2=high) 1 -one of 8 + two @ 0<br />Freedom of movement (0=low; 4=high) 4 -one of 16<br />Private property rights (0=none; 100=full) 5 last. Below Cuba?<br />Corruption (0=high; 100=low) 22-worst<br />Community safety net (0=low; 100=high) top 3 with Paraguay and Cuba<br /><br />In most of these indices, Venezuela ranks below its 6th or 7th per capita income rank, which indicates that Venezuela is not spending its oil income effectively. Those vaunted Chavista "programs" aren't doing all that well, judging by these rankings. [Link at the link]Boludo Tejanonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-76547948201550853782014-04-26T03:56:40.635+02:002014-04-26T03:56:40.635+02:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-84775335027267463132014-04-26T01:35:05.228+02:002014-04-26T01:35:05.228+02:00maybe that tsj ruling came was mutually agreed in ...maybe that tsj ruling came was mutually agreed in the "dialogo". <br />those private meetings will be taped and then used to blackmail the oppo members.<br />dr. noAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-30961170189588326952014-04-25T21:42:51.556+02:002014-04-25T21:42:51.556+02:00Aren't they codifying what the government has ...Aren't they codifying what the government has already done? (jailing Lopez for instance)<br /><br />"what will the MUD do at the next dialogue reunion?" <br /><br />I'm surprised that haven't made release of prisoners (the mayors, Lopez & students) a precondition to "dialogue." jsbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16526596147319229399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-1487351834476070222014-04-25T21:20:32.000+02:002014-04-25T21:20:32.000+02:00Wrong comment, was meant for Monica.Wrong comment, was meant for Monica.Charlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-12192541817071719342014-04-25T21:19:28.843+02:002014-04-25T21:19:28.843+02:00How do you spell PSF?How do you spell PSF?Charlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-9391389547362085472014-04-25T21:14:50.857+02:002014-04-25T21:14:50.857+02:00Thanks Edith!
From that article, written after I ...Thanks Edith!<br /><br />From that article, written after I fired my post last night where a summary reading already showed flaws in the sentence, we can see that things are ACTUALLY worse than what I already wrote.<br /><br />Maybe Monica Yriart may want to read it and make amends to her previous comment?Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-34268787747933779752014-04-25T17:37:30.621+02:002014-04-25T17:37:30.621+02:00This article clarifies the serious errors of the r...This article clarifies the serious errors of the ruling by the TSJ: http://prodavinci.com/blogs/sobre-la-decision-de-la-sala-constitucional-y-el-derecho-a-la-protesta-por-jose-ignacio-hernandez/<br />I was not clear if the part : " derecho a manifestar,... sin otros requisitos que los que establezca la ley" , could be used to curtail the rights. But there is already a law that establishes the conditions, and the only ones are to notify.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922338191590222742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-19729599578225485572014-04-25T17:28:47.495+02:002014-04-25T17:28:47.495+02:00Monica
I wonder, have you really read my post in ...Monica<br /><br />I wonder, have you really read my post in full? In particular the second paragraph?<br /><br />Please, consider that this blog is written by someone that thinks, not believes, thinks, that in Venezuela we are under a dictatorship. I do not pick facts, this blog is chockfull of facts!<br /><br /> If you think that Venezuela is a nice wonderful democracy, then we have a problem.<br /><br />Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-76011946853233591822014-04-25T17:11:30.600+02:002014-04-25T17:11:30.600+02:00"should not" is, if I remember well, con..."should not" is, if I remember well, conditional/subjunctive. Reflects wishful thinking. I do not recall if there is something to that effect in the Venezuelan constitution, but who cares, the TSJ will decide as it pleases....Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-39804449972499771272014-04-25T16:43:28.254+02:002014-04-25T16:43:28.254+02:00Los ciudadanos tienen derecho a la desobediencia c...Los ciudadanos tienen derecho a la desobediencia civil (an unalienable right) cuando los canales regulares de presentar sus agravios no responden...por muchos anios la oposicion se ha resignado a las reglas impuestos por un gobierno cada vez mas dictatorial- negociando y tratando de mostrar buena fe.Se ha llegado al punto donde la paciencia y la tolerancia del mal nada mas lleva a su crecimiento. Gandhi sabia que con nada mas protestas no se logra nada contra un gobierno inflexible. El alento infringir las leyes como parte de la desobediencia civil.firepighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158275219887987252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-50752831650197680492014-04-25T16:41:48.980+02:002014-04-25T16:41:48.980+02:00En una Democracia hay que seguir normas y leyes, p...En una Democracia hay que seguir normas y leyes, pero Venezuela no es una.Con este error de pensamiento han llevado a Venezuela exactamente donde esta hoy en dia.firepigettefirepighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158275219887987252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-78709387537107736512014-04-25T16:36:16.058+02:002014-04-25T16:36:16.058+02:00Are not permits for public marches and protests q...Are not permits for public marches and protests quite universal world wide? If they are sometimes waived, would an occasion where cars, schools and other public buildings areburned, molotov cocktails used , and deaths from varied sources caused, not be an occasion for applying permit requirements, and being vigilant for criminal activity? Be reasonable. Don't pick facts for your internal mental agenda.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10277296429836607314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-81919889637928395892014-04-25T16:01:55.286+02:002014-04-25T16:01:55.286+02:00Correction: Garcia LineraCorrection: Garcia LineraCharlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-21222504556567610422014-04-25T15:47:23.552+02:002014-04-25T15:47:23.552+02:00"you should not be able to protest when your ..."you should not be able to protest when your motivation is based on prejudice"<br /><br />But free speech applies to hate speech, unfortunately. Or is there some constraint in your constitution?jsbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16526596147319229399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-88402887345494352472014-04-25T14:24:55.094+02:002014-04-25T14:24:55.094+02:00In a way it is a great ruling. It clarify matters....In a way it is a great ruling. It clarify matters. Will there be any reaction from the UNASUR ass kissers? Just watch Latin America go deeper and deeper into moral morass. Garcia Linares intervention yesterday or the day before at some international event in Bolivia was quite eye opening into the direction the sub-continent is taking. Venezuela is just the spearhead.Charlynoreply@blogger.com