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The Devil's Excrement
Observations focused on the problems of an underdeveloped country, Venezuela, with some serendipity about the world (orchids, techs, science, investments, politics) at large. A famous Venezuelan, Juan Pablo Perez Alfonzo, referred to oil as the devil's excrement. For countries, easy wealth appears indeed to be the sure path to failure. Venezuela might be a clear example of that.
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October 6, 2012 at 9:35 pm
The virtual voting process misses a part when you are in front of the voting machine. After the machine is unblocked, you have to press SELECCIONAR, and then make your choice on the ballot, verify your candidate´s face appears on the voting machine and then press VOTAR. Pressing a candidates image twice will erase the candidate from the machine. If you press VOTAR without pressing SELECCIONAR, your vote will be null. Ojo.
October 6, 2012 at 9:23 pm
best of luck to venz in getting rid of your buffoon tomorrow…….. Im feeling good that we will be rid of ours in Nov
October 6, 2012 at 10:15 pm
I’m pretty sure that you’re referring to the Mitt Flop, right?
OBAMA 2012
October 7, 2012 at 1:10 am
One election at a time, please.
October 6, 2012 at 8:30 pm
Have good info about the FX Market.
October 6, 2012 at 4:57 pm
As the ticket is electronic, why doesn’t the CNE eliminate the null and incorrect photo from the official ballot? Seems simple enough. Why allow the possible confusion?
October 6, 2012 at 5:58 pm
Because it works to Chavez’ benefit in a close result
October 7, 2012 at 1:09 am
Like the old joke… because they can.
October 6, 2012 at 4:31 pm
The first votes have been cast in Australia. The election has begun! Some important points from the first voters (cf. their Globovisión interview):
1. The process was quick and simple, just as described.
2. The representatives spent some time explaining that some of the cells in the tarjetón were null votes or were directed to a different candidate, i.e. the ‘dirty trick’ you posted about days ago.
I hope it happens like that tomorrow! The MUD has representatives in most mesas so they should explain pt. (2) to everyone!
October 6, 2012 at 3:08 pm
My family is currently on their way to New Orleans
October 6, 2012 at 8:03 am
The transfer of Floridians has begun: http://globovision.com/articulo/la-imagen-venezolanos-viajan-en-bus-para-votar-en-nueva-orleans .
October 6, 2012 at 8:03 am
oops: Vene-Floridians.
October 6, 2012 at 6:22 am
The votes that are invalid are those of:
Manos por Venezuela, Cambio-Pana, Piedra, Vanguardia Bicentenaria Republicana
The votes of Unidad Democrática will go to Poder Laboral and its candidate Reina Sequera.
As someone noted above, the parties have focused on people voting at the bottom, mostly for MUD, but Primero Justicia has also made a big effort to have people vote for its party.
I think we will see 10,000 votes for Unidad Democratica, people know better.
October 6, 2012 at 8:12 am
I thought I saw something on Piedra, but I don’t remember reading anything else about the invalidity of votes from other parties mentioned, Miguel. Except for the dirty trick on Reina: http://devilsexcrement.com/2012/09/29/chavista-electoral-dirty-trick-3457/
I think more red circles are needed, as a show and tell.
October 6, 2012 at 4:40 am
This guide doesn’t explain the invalid or changed options as the one you pointed out here http://devilsexcrement.com/2012/09/29/chavista-electoral-dirty-trick-3457/.
Given that everyones prediction is that it’s going to get close, I really worry that the top left Capriles for Unidad Democratica card can easily take away important 100.000 votes or more, don’t you think?
Really wonder why the opposition didn’t warn about this and why in general the media isn’t talking a lot about that.
October 6, 2012 at 5:02 am
From what I’ve heard the opposition has been telling people to vote the “bottom ticket.” I don’t know if that’s true or not and you will have to get locals’ point of view. In any event it is thought that most people will vote the MUD ticket anyway so it shouldn’t be too bad. Daniel Venezuela doesn’t even consider it worth mentioning.
The real question is whether that vote position is that the top left (first) Capriles position will show his name or the name the vote goes to before the voter “confirms.” If it doesn’t then there will be a real, serious, problem with how the voting is done. if it does show the correct name then we can ignore it as voters are instructed to confirm the readout and 95% of them (the literate population) will catch it.
October 6, 2012 at 5:38 am
That’s a good point about the confirmation. Not sure either what name will appear. Either way I think we can assume that every vote that will go to Reina Sequera was meant for Capriles. Hopefully that number will be insignificant.
October 6, 2012 at 4:13 am
This is somewhat off topic. At first I thought Capriles was having a slow-down with regards to new users “liking” his official Facebook page (due to the end of the official campaign). But it went up 10k in the past 6 hours and that feeling is unfounded. This is so exciting. I’ve never seen anything like it. (Sorry for the double post, I don’t generally make a second post on the main thread.)
October 6, 2012 at 4:33 am
In before “Facebook no sube cerro”.
October 6, 2012 at 4:57 am
Heh! Social media is the future! I think something awesome is happening. >:)
October 6, 2012 at 12:51 am
Does anyone remember the name of the organization that initially supported the candidacy of Capriles but in the last moment changed its mind. I understand that a vote for it will be void.
October 6, 2012 at 4:16 am
Here is a picture of the void votes (the first vote goes to the candidate that promises a million dollars to every Venezuelan): http://i.imgur.com/e7uSr.jpg
I am sorry but I do not know exactly what the names of the three “void” parties are even with that image. I am sure of the accuracy of it though because I found it on opposition sites. Perhaps Miguel has more knowledge.
October 6, 2012 at 8:13 am
The image is helpful, jc. Thank you.
October 6, 2012 at 5:09 am
UNIDAD DEMOCRATICA
October 5, 2012 at 11:26 pm
II know it is not perfect, just want people to know what they need to do when they get there, no mistakes.
October 6, 2012 at 4:22 am
IMO, elections should facilitate mail in ballots or even “online” voting if the registration process is secure / legitimate. But that is mere philosophical argumentation. I think Venezuela’s process is OK (particularly the hand count of 55% of ballots or whatever). I don’t like the utilization of fingerprints for people, though, especially because in the real world fingerprint scanners are imperfect (real time fingerprint scanners). It would be better without them. Still, I agree with both you and CC that it’s difficult to game the vote in Venezuela. I only hope the invalid first position for Capriles does not print his name on the printed ballot because if it did it will be asinine to the extreme and thousands of votes won’t match the hand count and the drama afterwards will be crazy. Hopefully it prints out the proper name.
October 5, 2012 at 11:07 pm
Here in Colorado you just … check the boxes on your mail in ballot and mail it in. 😀
October 6, 2012 at 11:04 am
But in general, the U.S. electoral system is one of the worst in the world !!!.
The outcome of the 2000 United States presidential election was not known for more than a month after balloting, because of the extended process of counting and then recounting of Florida presidential ballots…. The drama in Florida uniquely dragged out for several weeks before eventually settling the election for the entire nation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_2000_Florida_results
October 5, 2012 at 9:30 pm
the pictogram of the tarjetón did not match the “actual” tarjetón.
the presentation should have had a back button for those wanting to review the earlier step.
I give it a B.
October 5, 2012 at 9:14 pm
I’m sorry, Dr. Faustus, did you mean to say that in “the United States people are upset…”? Because, you know, América is SO much more than just the US! Please know that I’m not criticizing here, just clarifying!
October 5, 2012 at 11:13 pm
Please don’t start THAT debate right now. We do it over and over again, and always with the same result. Let’s stay focused on what’s important right now, and that is defeating Chavez and making him accept it. After that is done, y’all can knock yourselves out debating semantics. Thanks.
October 5, 2012 at 11:23 pm
Sorry, Roy. You’re right. I’m sorry for having brought this up, but, it still bothers me. However, this isn’t the time and/or place to have this debate. I really appreciate all the input/insight that you’ve brought to this site, as well as your candor in what you post.
October 6, 2012 at 7:55 am
That’s also the same argument as to why citizens of the US call themselves “Americans”, not “United Staters”. Sorry to bring this point up, but the country is the only one that uses “America” in its official name, i.e. “United States of America”. And you’re right, Roy, the important topic right now is the elections in Venezuela and how to get rid of Chavez, but I just had to reply to NicaCat56, and we Americans refer to our country as “America.”
October 6, 2012 at 7:53 am
Technically speaking the Dr. is correct. The US is in America. Yet maybe the Doc is talking about Costa Rica…….hard to tell. Enough with lighter moments. Let’s get back to the election.
October 5, 2012 at 9:04 pm
That’s amazing. In America people are upset that in some states a simple photo ID is necessary to receive a voting ballot. The disgruntled should be required to visit Venezuela forthwith!
October 5, 2012 at 8:45 pm
That’s Venezuela for you my friend; everything is done this way, nothing works as it should.
October 5, 2012 at 7:29 pm
Ridiculously complex, so much for the “most advanced voting system in the world”. In Spain the vote is still manual, you only show your ID and place the envelope containing the flyer from your choice on the box. You don’t even have to sign or turn your finger Avatar blue.
Results are available early in the night of the same day, schools aren’t taken by the military.