Comments on: Venezuela Moves To Extend Chavez's Rule

Congress Approves Constitutional Reforms That Would Allow President To Run For Re-Election In 2013

[usayesterday]

I hope Chavez accomplishes at least some relief for the victims of imperialism, the poor Venezuelans who have suffered under the yoke of unregulated corrupt capitalism for generations.

And if he succeeds, may he remain president as long as he does so.
Posted by brianbwb at 02:21 AM : Aug 22, 2007
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I want equality and better treatment for all the people of the world, just as much as any other caring human being as you are brian.

My pessimism, however, prevents me from having high hopes for the people of Venezuela for one primary reason:

Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Chavez may speak of good intentions, (and I hope he follows through with those intentions). But South America has not had a great history of dictators in the 20th century. By Chavez removing the term-limits clause in the Venezuelan constitution, it is just one of several steps he has taken in the past few years that all leads to eventual, absolute power.

Of course, the U.S. has supported, both financially and militarily, many brutal dictators throughout the past two centuries. All with the goal of furthering America''s interests. Since Chavez is not considered to be "friendly" to the U.S., I also fear that Bush (or some future administration) may cook up some reason to invade Venezuela to "restore democracy" in that country. In essence, merely to restore a different form of corruption, called "free-market capitalism" (as you''ve mentioned in your post).

[brianbwb-2009]

VIVA CHAVEZ!!! DEATH TO FASCISTS

I hope Chavez accomplishes at least some relief for the victims of imperialism, the poor Venezuelans who have suffered under the yoke of unregulated corrupt capitalism for generations.

And if he succeeds, may he remain president as long as he does so.

[xzavierbrown]

these liberals proclaim themselves as the watchdog against oppressive dictatorship..but here we are this liberal CBS telling them that chavez is full steam ahead with his plan to be a dictator and yet they fool themselves and live under denial AGAIN. Maybe he would appoint harry belafonte as minister of propaganda or maybe he promised that to cindy sheehan or sean penn

think before you vote DNC..

[micma-2009]

Bush must really envy Chavez. He''s like, "why can''t I be a dicktater for life?" Instead he''s just a limp *****. I mean lame duck.

[xzavierbrown]

your precious DNC would attest that you are full of sh*t. they are ripping each other to take over the "dictator" job that Bush is suppose to be holding..ALL BULLSH*T!!
now you tell me, is this chavez issue..is that an imagination??ITS REAL..and it is happening right under your liberal nose..

maybe you should try to think instead of trying to correct my spelling..

GunOwnerDan wrote:

"Adolf Chavez is on the march!"

Adolf Bush won''t like that - this planets only big enough for one right wing fascist Nazi.

[gunownerdan]

Adolf Chavez is on the march!

xzavierbrown wrote:

"of course the liberals are sticking with thier bumper sticker mentality..for the people of velenzuela..dont hold your breath..left winged liberals are know for dinning and kissing this dictator"

And right wing fascist Republicanazis are known for their support of an American dictator.

And apparently most right wing fascist Republicanazis can''t spell.

I guess liberals are better educated then their inbred right wing second cousins.

[shanev137]

Chavez needs to stay in power so we can conquer Venezuela next.

[usayesterday]

Oh, if only we were ''energy independent''!

Then clowns like Chavez could be in charge, and very few, if anyone (in America), would care.