[brickdds]

It's the curse of South America. First they get oppressive right-wing dictators, then they throw them out and get oppressive left-wing dictators

Chavez is a left wing dictator, but was proceeded by a stable, albeit corrupt democracy for 40 years; the longest stable democracy in South America. It is good to see the Venezolanos are finally reaching critical mass with this clown. If not for the fact that there are so many poor people there whose vote counts as much as the educated, he would not be in this position. They simply viewed him as representing the lesser of two evils without much foresight. Nearly 10 years ago the people in this country made an eerily similar decision blinded by their own ignorance and the mantra "... it's time for a change."

[Chapita]

At least the Venezolanos look upon their government with more honesty than do many Americans theirs!

If Americans were honest, we would realize that the left has corrupted this country totally!

Political Correctness is simply 'cultural' marxism and the social services are simply payment to the 'voting masses'.

One man - one vote means to enroll as many as possible into the social service army!

[livius]

Very true. In its own way, Venezuela was one of the bright spots down there. I hope they can get Chavez out now, while they still have a democracy - even, as you point out, a somewhat limping one - to preserve.