tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post7611317439944891272..comments2024-03-26T00:37:34.943+01:00Comments on Venezuela News And Views: Crucial elections everywhere, dramatic conclusions! Shame and pride for all!Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-85990394277975235762014-06-08T19:36:31.988+02:002014-06-08T19:36:31.988+02:00I have researching this right-wing U.S. government...I have researching this right-wing U.S. government, but find no evidence of any!?!?<br /><br />Maduro needs a lot of luck to convince the international governments of assassination attempts etc.William Hubschwerlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00982230953460314441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-54000995990902571962014-06-08T17:09:16.667+02:002014-06-08T17:09:16.667+02:00I heard Batman was behind the plot. Please don'...I heard Batman was behind the plot. Please don't repost Maduro's garbage. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-48267164790535829812014-06-04T20:03:20.845+02:002014-06-04T20:03:20.845+02:00This comment has been removed by the author.William Hubschwerlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00982230953460314441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-20079199505746548972014-06-04T20:02:40.344+02:002014-06-04T20:02:40.344+02:00Don't mean to highjack this thread, but this n...Don't mean to highjack this thread, but this news from Ecuador:<br /><br />In the coming days the government of Nicolas Maduro will present evidence of the alleged assassination plans and coup on behalf of the Venezuelan right-wing against his government, to international bodies.<br /><br />“Let’s take these evidence to all instances of the world,” Maduro said during the radio program In Touch with Maduro.<br /><br />Moreover Venezuelan President also reported that the U.S. government expressed interest in knowing the evidence submitted on last May 28, in which there are e-mail exchanges among several representatives of the Venezuelan and American right-wing.<br /><br />“If the U.S. government would like to know all the evidence we have, we are delighted, my Government is willing to bring the evidence to the Government of President Obama, so he will know how senior State Department officers are encouraging the madness of extreme coup and killer right-wing of Venezuela,” he shouted.William Hubschwerlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00982230953460314441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-715570303858762962014-06-02T19:31:53.038+02:002014-06-02T19:31:53.038+02:00You are so right! However, one must wonder how al...You are so right! However, one must wonder how all these austerity mongers and confidence hawks got into government in the first place!Gordohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691999086847940690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-70790085464337404832014-05-31T01:41:02.251+02:002014-05-31T01:41:02.251+02:00The results in Europe are a direct result of the p...The results in Europe are a direct result of the politicians in the European Parliament no paying attention to what the people want. By trying to micromanage everything, people have no way of expressing their disgust in the results, other than to vote their "leaders" out of office. I expect that, later this year, we will see similar results in the USA. kenpricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15699521876271514733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-88904854632553146832014-05-30T04:08:45.650+02:002014-05-30T04:08:45.650+02:00Let's do away with "-isms", stick on...Let's do away with "-isms", stick only to facts. When people are doing things and making things that others are happy to pay for, that's an economy that works! When governments provide effective governance that serves everyone that's a government that works! When laws serve justice, those are laws that work! There's no formula, it takes hard work and competence! Ideology is a distraction!Gordohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691999086847940690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-22559060961046150182014-05-29T21:11:07.001+02:002014-05-29T21:11:07.001+02:00"I agree with you that Chavism has many corre..."I agree with you that Chavism has many correspondences to fascism, and hence right-wing nationalistic parties in Europe, ..."<br /><br />Most of what is called "right wing nationalist parties" in Europe are far removed from facism. <br /><br />"The European movements are obvious (and troubling) reactions to the threat posed by outsiders - primarily Muslims - to their very cultures, not to mention their economic competition"<br /><br />Partly correct. The economic issue is currently the fact that tax payers are heavily subsidizing immigrants. The people feel that they are providing immigrants with food, housing and medical care and yet the immigrants are usually not only NOT thankful, they are instead in England anti-British, in France, they are anti-France and etc. The population is growing increasingly irritated. <br /><br /><br />Joe 999999https://www.blogger.com/profile/11644721665245952646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-28027321644019848312014-05-29T21:02:44.463+02:002014-05-29T21:02:44.463+02:00I think the problem for Santos in Colombia is he a...I think the problem for Santos in Colombia is he abandoned Uribe's strategy of forcing FARC to surrender on the battlefield. Santos wanted to negotiate with FARC but FRAC is growing increasingly unpopular with most people in Colombia. <br /><br />You wrote, " The two oldest democracies in Europe have given birth to major parties that want to kill Europe, democracy, solidarity, etc... I am astounded....."<br /><br />You should not be astounded - nor are you correct on what they want. First, the press calls the parties "far right". They are not what most would consider far right. They are typically against the unended immigration into Europe mainly from the Middle East, Turkey and Africa. Europe tends to provide new immigrants with lots of benefits. Benefits that are becoming very burdensome to the existing population. Also, the Muslim immigrants are unwilling to assimilate into European culture and instead want to change Europe to be more like the Middle East. Another big push is against socialism. Socialist parties have been destroying the economies of Europe. The socialists have made laws that make it extremely hard for businesses to work in places especially France. Next, many of the more affluent countries feel that they are subsidizing the less affluent countries and that they are dragging them down. They also have to comply to European Union regulations. So, this new party wants to push away for the idea of a central European government. Some of the parties also want to go back towards more sanity on energy and abandon failed energy policies that penalize carbon users in ways that do no good for the economy or environment. <br /><br />Joe 999999https://www.blogger.com/profile/11644721665245952646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-44679197791213067932014-05-28T18:13:18.064+02:002014-05-28T18:13:18.064+02:00Whoever thinks Fascism is more than an insult and ...Whoever thinks Fascism is more than an insult and is willing to learn about it (and I believe everyone should), then read "The Path to Serfdom" by Friedrich Von Hayek. Libertarian Economist (a founder of the Austrian School), Jewish, the chap new a lot about Fascism, in particular that it is a left wing ideology and not from the extreme right as so many wrongly believe.Charlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-32485920389563927992014-05-28T02:45:08.899+02:002014-05-28T02:45:08.899+02:00Well said Juan, and right on point....Well said Juan, and right on point....Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03480413143262518693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-31088396634249565252014-05-27T23:02:00.882+02:002014-05-27T23:02:00.882+02:00That one was a plain old Kook, crazy as a bedbug, ...That one was a plain old Kook, crazy as a bedbug, nutty as a squirrel. Loopy. Delete and move on.<br />HalfEmptyhttp://www.roadsideamerica.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-61028636868736616072014-05-27T14:09:58.538+02:002014-05-27T14:09:58.538+02:00What is your point in visiting this blog, a blog t...What is your point in visiting this blog, a blog that you clearly so despise? You are as bad as the chavistas/PSF that used to visit. Go and play with them wherever it is they are hanging these days.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-76262290715544529822014-05-27T05:29:12.965+02:002014-05-27T05:29:12.965+02:00UKIP and FN are symptoms of a wider problem than i...UKIP and FN are symptoms of a wider problem than immigration re: competition for jobs. Political pandering to cultural and religious groups (i.e. multiculturalism) has ripped the electorate apart. Immigration in this multicultural political setting just strengthens the boundaries, transforms society into a collection of conflicting tribes, easy to control since they cannot unite politically. The indigenous working-class tribe of the UK is voting UKIP because feels the Labour Party has betrayed it by catering to a system that resulted in its disenfranchisement.<br />At the same time, Europe has been converted into federal Europe through the back door: without constitution guaranteeing that the electorate is in charge of federal politics. The federal European bureaucracy is appointed, says N. Farage, etc. And he has a point. <br />The combination of both these factors (multiculturalism and federalism without constitutional guarantees) is explosive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-19299039896596269272014-05-27T05:03:38.593+02:002014-05-27T05:03:38.593+02:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Roberto Carlosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-6351975400103960922014-05-27T03:23:48.577+02:002014-05-27T03:23:48.577+02:00You are right, I should get into conversion therap...You are right, I should get into conversion therapy, forget that I speak 3 languages, embrace separated but equal and my life would be happier, less threatening for people like you who embrace normalcy.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128609182544333477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-37103793202206592692014-05-27T01:35:32.046+02:002014-05-27T01:35:32.046+02:00I agree with you that Chavism has many corresponde...I agree with you that Chavism has many correspondences to fascism, and hence right-wing nationalistic parties in Europe, but it must be clear that the genesis of both is very different. The European movements are obvious (and troubling) reactions to the threat posed by outsiders - primarily Muslims - to their very cultures, not to mention their economic competition. It is this, and only this, that has given them such popularity. Nothing like this situation exists in Venezuela. However, Russia operates a Venezuela-like 21st century "democracy", which is actually a dictatorship, and at the bedrock of that regime is a fundamentally white racist, messianic, and also morally conservative agenda that is indeed homophobic to an extreme.<br />I think you might have mentioned that other major election going on - the one in UkraineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-36960469414670570082014-05-27T00:25:04.167+02:002014-05-27T00:25:04.167+02:00This just in, protests in Miraflores!
A group of ...This just in, protests in Miraflores!<br /><br />A group of soldiers from the parachute division that participated in the February 4th (4F) coup were protesting close to Miraflores, they bombed with tear gas and then moved to Mirflores to receive some more gas! They were protesting their rights to be absorbed back into the Armed Forces. Details are few yet so some of this stuff could be off.Juan Crespohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13813847010096229013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-30131414367096964922014-05-26T23:38:24.851+02:002014-05-26T23:38:24.851+02:00Democracy should represent the majority and people... Democracy should represent the majority and people should stop calling other people Fascists so easily.Please folks.There are many intelligent reasons why people would chose or not chose to be part of the EU...better to discuss those without name calling and exaggerated labeling. And as for Chavez , he was very much looking for more and more power which is why he wanted to ally himself with Cuba and the Socialist governments of Brasil , Argentina etc. Remember, he joined UNASUR and founded ALBA.<br /><br />If you want to look for Fascists this hateful video would be a good start.In denouncing the Fascists they look an awful lot like them.What we hate, we turn into.The polarization problem will never be solved without a respectful dialogue :<br /><br />http://youtu.be/DpU6pUJ1hI0<br /><br />Dividing the world into sane, Democratic, progressives vs right wing fascists just doesn't cut it...It would appear that some in France do have this Fascist tendency but let's not lump all of the people who are against the EU into that category.<br /><br />The PR victory has been predictably won by the regime in Tachira.<br /><br />firepigettefirepighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158275219887987252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-8216175280197195492014-05-26T22:48:45.927+02:002014-05-26T22:48:45.927+02:00The more you shriek about what racist, homophobic,...The more you shriek about what racist, homophobic, xenophobic, reactionaries the new wave of parties around the western world are ... the more YOU sound like the one who've come unhinged.Roberto Carlosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-7777913711903550162014-05-26T22:36:28.693+02:002014-05-26T22:36:28.693+02:00I quite agree. I am afraid for the future as well...I quite agree. I am afraid for the future as well. Politician all over the world have turned democratic rules and principles into promises of emptying the national treasuries for votes. The Chavistas have shook the golden goose (PDVSA oil) for so long, and with such demanding vigor, that there are fewer golden eggs to be had. The goose is now emaciated and haggard. This has little to do with democracy, but everything to do with grand theft on a massive scale. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-33055225413988310702014-05-26T19:35:47.760+02:002014-05-26T19:35:47.760+02:00"PS. we also learned today that Correa has de..."PS. we also learned today that Correa has decided to ask for a constitutional reform so he can be president for life too. From Paris to Quito, democracy under constant threat."<br /><br />Democracy has never been under more danger than it is right now.<br />Everybody,from common people to heads of state are just way too accomodating with authocrats and dictators, too tolerant.<br /><br />Just like in Venezuela people think they can live and convivir with crime as if it was just another little thing like shitty roads, the world thinks it can live with a few dictators.But every year there's more and more, and democracies are just too weak and slow,but only because they want to be. Latinamerica is long lost,thanks in no small part to OUR money and the master dictator and me-burlo-en-sus-caras Chavez. Is Europe next now?<br /><br />I said it once and i'll say it again on this blog, i'm scared of the world me and my children will have to live in.Juan Crespohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13813847010096229013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-13641320081540156712014-05-26T18:13:34.913+02:002014-05-26T18:13:34.913+02:00Other examples are George Wallace in the 1968 US e...Other examples are George Wallace in the 1968 US election with around 14% of the vote and a win in 5 states, Italy's communists around 25% throughout the Cold War, Scotland's SMP usually between 23 and 33 %, etc. I agree with you: Chavistas are everywhere, but at manageable levels (otherwise democracy would never had worked). Venezuela will have a chance the moment the Chavista support settles down to more reasonable levels from the current high singularity. it will happen. It always does. It's a law of nature that chavismo never prevails in the long run. <br />Antonio.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-19431376325451944882014-05-26T15:56:35.234+02:002014-05-26T15:56:35.234+02:0025% of chavistas in Paris and London are chavistas...25% of chavistas in Paris and London are chavistas! Dear friend, that was the most brilliant analysis I have heard of what happened yesterday in Europe. As for the rest, I was relieved. But worry that in Colombia more than 60% did not even bother to go and vote. "Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who do engage in politics."-- Plato. This quote is also attributed to Toynbee. I just used it to illustrate what is happening everywhere. People are pushing people away from politics by discrediting politcs in order for them to continue governing and doing whatever they like. And this is sad, very sad. Do not know how to revert it! Best regards! Milonganoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4080946.post-14833527216665863612014-05-26T14:44:33.907+02:002014-05-26T14:44:33.907+02:00Elections won’t work. In Vzla’s disguised neo-dict...Elections won’t work. In Vzla’s disguised neo-dictatorship, this only serves as a notice to prepare to Cheat on a bigger scale next time. More dead people will resuscitate with brand new cedulas, the Chinese and the Cubans will vote again.<br /><br />Of course nothing was shown on TV, and remember, most people do not have computers or internet, if they can read at all. So the poor majority will get corrupted info.<br /><br />Plus this gives the illusion of democracy, internationally, and calms people down a bit, those who still dream fair elections might knock down this totalitarian regime. Sledgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10963609943524453700noreply@blogger.com