It
was quite a week. Baduel’s surprise announcement that he considered the
proposed Constitutional reform a coup, brought back Chavez’s praying
mantis effect in earnest as Chavez’ buddy, the man responsible for
Chávez coming back on April 2002, was suddenly called a traitor, right
winger, oligarch and a puppet of the US. Even Chavez led a sing-along
with his supporters at a rally, chanting ” Baduel, traitor, you deserve
the firing squad”, in another demonstration of who is the promoter of
hate and violence in Venezuela.
was quite a week. Baduel’s surprise announcement that he considered the
proposed Constitutional reform a coup, brought back Chavez’s praying
mantis effect in earnest as Chavez’ buddy, the man responsible for
Chávez coming back on April 2002, was suddenly called a traitor, right
winger, oligarch and a puppet of the US. Even Chavez led a sing-along
with his supporters at a rally, chanting ” Baduel, traitor, you deserve
the firing squad”, in another demonstration of who is the promoter of
hate and violence in Venezuela.
And
while we thought it would stop there, Chavez chief fascist, Deputy Luis
Tascon, the co-creator with Chavez of that list to discriminate
Venezuelans on the basis of their political beliefs, was thrown out of the newly created Socialist party PSUV, for expressing his support for the former General.
while we thought it would stop there, Chavez chief fascist, Deputy Luis
Tascon, the co-creator with Chavez of that list to discriminate
Venezuelans on the basis of their political beliefs, was thrown out of the newly created Socialist party PSUV, for expressing his support for the former General.
It
was in some sense remarkable that these two emblematic figures of
Chavismo would depart on the same week. But it shows how little
democracy there is in the way the country is being run, nobody is
allowed to question the democrat, nobody is allowed to go against him,
nobody is allowed to speak out against the autocrat, and if you do, you
are kicked out, accused of being right-winger, a traitor and a member
of the opposition. We have no king to tell Chavez to shut up; we have
no king to defend the dying democracy of our country.
was in some sense remarkable that these two emblematic figures of
Chavismo would depart on the same week. But it shows how little
democracy there is in the way the country is being run, nobody is
allowed to question the democrat, nobody is allowed to go against him,
nobody is allowed to speak out against the autocrat, and if you do, you
are kicked out, accused of being right-winger, a traitor and a member
of the opposition. We have no king to tell Chavez to shut up; we have
no king to defend the dying democracy of our country.
And
while I welcome Baduel’s statement and agree with Tascon’s defense of
Baduel’s rights, I will not remove either from my list of people who
have played a significant role in the violation of the human rights of
the Venezuelan people. As such they will always be subject for
prosecution an in Tascon’s case, my blog can be used to build the case
against him when he is brought to trial. Baduel should also be charge
as he allowed for the abuses and crimes against Venezuelans to continue
while he was both a General and a Minister of Defense. When he came to
Chavez’ aid in 2002, he should have reestablished Constitutional order,
but not brought Chavez back. Chávez planned and was directly
responsible at that time for the deaths and injuries of over one
hundred Venezuelans and Baduel knew that Chavez, Deputies of the
National Assembly and the Prosecutor General had planned the attack on
unarmed marchers at the highest levels of power.
while I welcome Baduel’s statement and agree with Tascon’s defense of
Baduel’s rights, I will not remove either from my list of people who
have played a significant role in the violation of the human rights of
the Venezuelan people. As such they will always be subject for
prosecution an in Tascon’s case, my blog can be used to build the case
against him when he is brought to trial. Baduel should also be charge
as he allowed for the abuses and crimes against Venezuelans to continue
while he was both a General and a Minister of Defense. When he came to
Chavez’ aid in 2002, he should have reestablished Constitutional order,
but not brought Chavez back. Chávez planned and was directly
responsible at that time for the deaths and injuries of over one
hundred Venezuelans and Baduel knew that Chavez, Deputies of the
National Assembly and the Prosecutor General had planned the attack on
unarmed marchers at the highest levels of power.
But he would have played no role then and somehow he feels he does now. God help us!
Meanwhile,
the oh so democratic Chavez Government has yet to respond to the
Electoral Boards call for debates on the proposed Constitutional reform
before the referendum on Dec. 2nd.
Thus, an already illegal reform, not discussed even within the National
Assembly when it was made, will remain under wraps if Chavez’ PSUV
party has its way. The Members of the Electoral Board have contacted
both William Lara, in his dual conflict of interest role of Minister of
Information and spokesman for Chavez’ PSUV and Vice President Jorge
Rodriguez. Neither has committed the Government to present someone to
debate during the first debate on Monday.
the oh so democratic Chavez Government has yet to respond to the
Electoral Boards call for debates on the proposed Constitutional reform
before the referendum on Dec. 2nd.
Thus, an already illegal reform, not discussed even within the National
Assembly when it was made, will remain under wraps if Chavez’ PSUV
party has its way. The Members of the Electoral Board have contacted
both William Lara, in his dual conflict of interest role of Minister of
Information and spokesman for Chavez’ PSUV and Vice President Jorge
Rodriguez. Neither has committed the Government to present someone to
debate during the first debate on Monday.
In
the face of this, the Electoral Board proposes a uniquely Chavista
solution: Let’s cancel the debate. Jeez, these guys are overflowing
with democratic concepts. If one side does not show up, the free
airtime an all TV stations that the CNE had offered should be provided
to the forces of democracy that are wiling to debate the illegal reform
with anyone.
the face of this, the Electoral Board proposes a uniquely Chavista
solution: Let’s cancel the debate. Jeez, these guys are overflowing
with democratic concepts. If one side does not show up, the free
airtime an all TV stations that the CNE had offered should be provided
to the forces of democracy that are wiling to debate the illegal reform
with anyone.
Meanwhile,
the economy continues to show the strains of the misguided policies of
Chavez and his collaborators. The lack of milk in supermarket shelves
has already led to open fights and police intervention when milk trucks
have arrived at supermarkets. People’s hands are stamped when they
acquire milk at the Government’s Mercal markets and one can no longer
have coffee with milk at Restaurants and cafes. Only a “negrito” or
‘guayoyo” available, just when the Minister of Foodstuffs had said the
problem would be resolved. Not since the beginning of the supply
problems with milk began earlier in the years had the situation gotten
to be so critical.
the economy continues to show the strains of the misguided policies of
Chavez and his collaborators. The lack of milk in supermarket shelves
has already led to open fights and police intervention when milk trucks
have arrived at supermarkets. People’s hands are stamped when they
acquire milk at the Government’s Mercal markets and one can no longer
have coffee with milk at Restaurants and cafes. Only a “negrito” or
‘guayoyo” available, just when the Minister of Foodstuffs had said the
problem would be resolved. Not since the beginning of the supply
problems with milk began earlier in the years had the situation gotten
to be so critical.
And in its infinite wisdom, the Government sprung a new automotive policy on car companies starting on Jan. 1st.
Only companies with manufacturing capability will be allowed to import,
which makes some sense, but every car sold after that date will have to
have LNG capability. Look for cars to be scare now, but that will be
good for traffic.
Only companies with manufacturing capability will be allowed to import,
which makes some sense, but every car sold after that date will have to
have LNG capability. Look for cars to be scare now, but that will be
good for traffic.
And
then of course, Chavez did not win the simpatico of the year award upon
his arrival in Chile. First, he needlessly stated upon landing that
Bolivia should have access to the sea, a touchy subject which is really
none o his business. He has scolded others in the name of sovereignty
for much less. And even before he had his confrontation with his former
buddy Zapatero and the King, he criticized Chile for the lack of social
progress in that country. But Chile’s Foreign Minister challenged
Chavez’ in his ignorance, saying let anyone study what has been done in
Chile and all of Latin America and see if anyone can match the social
progress of that country.
then of course, Chavez did not win the simpatico of the year award upon
his arrival in Chile. First, he needlessly stated upon landing that
Bolivia should have access to the sea, a touchy subject which is really
none o his business. He has scolded others in the name of sovereignty
for much less. And even before he had his confrontation with his former
buddy Zapatero and the King, he criticized Chile for the lack of social
progress in that country. But Chile’s Foreign Minister challenged
Chavez’ in his ignorance, saying let anyone study what has been done in
Chile and all of Latin America and see if anyone can match the social
progress of that country.
And
the truth is nobody can. Chile has the best health care system in Latin
America, a booming economy and the best improvement in terms of social
inequality of any country in the region in the last twenty and/or ten
years. But that is the dirty secret that Chavez, Evo, Ortega and the
like don’t want to tell their “people”, how Chile used free markets and
tough policies to become the country that it is today. As Zapatero told
Chavez indirectly before the incident today, it is time to face
realities, to leave ideologies aside and do something to improve the
lot of the people. It is time to be practical, act democratically and
have a common effort of the State and the private sector to achieve
real results and prosperity for the people.
the truth is nobody can. Chile has the best health care system in Latin
America, a booming economy and the best improvement in terms of social
inequality of any country in the region in the last twenty and/or ten
years. But that is the dirty secret that Chavez, Evo, Ortega and the
like don’t want to tell their “people”, how Chile used free markets and
tough policies to become the country that it is today. As Zapatero told
Chavez indirectly before the incident today, it is time to face
realities, to leave ideologies aside and do something to improve the
lot of the people. It is time to be practical, act democratically and
have a common effort of the State and the private sector to achieve
real results and prosperity for the people.
But
much like the local debate on the Constitutional reform, Chavez will
not take up this international one either. Not only does he have no
clue as to its reality, but he does not care. He is not a man of
democracy and debate; he is just an autocrat who cares little about his
people except for his own projection and power. That is why crime has
tripled since his ascent to the Presidency in 1998 and while health care
statistics have worsened in those same eight years, despite the
hullabaloo about some of the health related misiones. But don’t worry,
since epidemiology statistics are not improving Chavismo found a
wonderful way of solving the problem, last month it eliminated the 67-year-old Weekly Epidemiology Bulletin of the Minister of Health.
much like the local debate on the Constitutional reform, Chavez will
not take up this international one either. Not only does he have no
clue as to its reality, but he does not care. He is not a man of
democracy and debate; he is just an autocrat who cares little about his
people except for his own projection and power. That is why crime has
tripled since his ascent to the Presidency in 1998 and while health care
statistics have worsened in those same eight years, despite the
hullabaloo about some of the health related misiones. But don’t worry,
since epidemiology statistics are not improving Chavismo found a
wonderful way of solving the problem, last month it eliminated the 67-year-old Weekly Epidemiology Bulletin of the Minister of Health.
A typical brainless solution by the revolution.
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