[livius]

Don't forget that Hitler was also elected. People of that ilk play on the disaffection - founded or not - of people at a given moment in history. Both Hitler and Chavez were "populists."

But as soon as they get power, they immediately destroy the democratic institutions that elected them and replace anyone who could conceivably oppose or even object to them. This is precisely what Chavez (and Hitler before him) did.

Even people who had voted for him were out there marching against him. I'm glad they were able to do this before he was able to completely consolidate his power (as Hitler unfortunately did) and destroy all of the opposition.

[miamimark]

Don't forget that Hitler was also elected

You lost you're argument with this comparison. You have never been to Venezuela, and you shouldn't spread disinfo like this.