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Old 12-06-2007
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Re: Chavez Loses Election on 'Reforms'

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Originally Posted by MattLarson View Post
Yes, it sure helped the 38 people murdered in Caracas in a 48 hour period. It sure helped feed the folks who wait hours for basic staples.....
Matt, you cant expect Chavez to make a perfect nation. Nobody is able to undo the colonial and corrupt history of latin america overnight. Your murder stats are irrelevent, just like the mall shooting in Omaha is irrelevent to the presidency of George Bush. You are smarter than that Matt,

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I know you'll never accept it, Andrew, but Chavez's actions make it quite clear that Chavez's number one priority is Chavez.

Matt
On the contrary, i think he is a politician like any other who wants power and glory. I acknowledge that. But his actions and the improvements he has made in the quality of life in Venezuela speak for themselves, beyond the fact that he is politician, he is also motivated by genuine bolivarian ideas. He is fiercely interested in Venezuelan independence and the improvement of life for those victimized by colonial powers.

You seem to lack any genuine perspective on the history of this part of the world.

Andrew
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