Chavez at COP15: Capitalism the 'Silent and Terrible Ghost in the Room'

[k3304]

cheap, toxic Venezuelan oil causes climate change

[Yoshidita]

I think some people that criticise our dear MR. Presidente Chavez perhaps are not listening and are forgetting that the matter we are trying to solve here concerns all THE WHOLE WORLD regardless what system we are using or not we are in deepppp Shh! and is so unfortunate that US isn't cooperating at all. all extremes are bad however perhaps a combination of good will could help us a little more.

[AZURA888]

the high social inequality of incomes of US is something that developed economies doesn't desire, in that case the nordic model is the best. But the capitalism continues being the best system to generate wealth. But the eternal growth of the GDP is something imposible in a limited planet. If US reaches more than 150000$ percapita and China 25000$ the planet will get owned if the population is not controled, or if not found another clean energy source.

[moshepop]

Opportunist. You only know how to talk charismatically, while you are there being everyone's hero, your country is falling apart. If it were not for the oil THE DEVIL USA buys from you, your not diversified economy would crumble in the blink of an eye. Hypocrite.

[AZURA888]

Socialism, capitalism, communism etc, all they uses oil and its product is CO2. Just science and new technologies could save the world.

[DeusExMachina7709]

The applause wasn't exactly "deafening," as advertised.

[solunasonic]

try one of the videos without translations.

[derfunkhaus]

Soviet Union had terrible environmental record. Is he seriously arguing that communism is the answer to environmental problems?

[DeusExMachina7709]

Capitalism and communism aren't the only forms of economic government.

[derfunkhaus]

Okay fine, then. Chavez heads an authoritarian SOCIALIST government, not a communist one. The implication of his remarks to the effect that capitalism is primarily responsible for environmental destruction, with an implied contrast to socialism and communism, remains just as laughable.

[shg3]

@derfunkhaus 1) Venezuela is a democratic country and Chavez is subject to recall via referendum under its constitution and 2) Historically speaking, capitalist countries are largely responsible for anthropogenic climate change.

A socialist country with a central planned economy is better able to act than a market economy which is reliant on profit to motivate all action.

[derfunkhaus]

Chavez represents a socialist/leftist party which controls every single seat in the National Assembly, and Chavez has the power to rule by decree. It's hardly the same sort of "democratic country" as, say, Canada or the United States.

[spd21]

@derfunkhaus LOL

[sanctiX]

@derfunkhaus USA has no democracy you fool, do you really think 2 parties that actually is the same shit represents the opinions of 350Million people, go fuck yourself you sheep.

[religiapacii]

@sanctiX

:)) Would you like a party for every single american? Or would it be enough for every familly. Stupid shit. In every debate, there are two points of view (in little cases, there are three different opinions). How many parties would you like to talk about the same subject? You agree or you don't with a subject. That's it. Or, if you're spineless, you want a middle way (third type of opinion on the subject). You stupid prick

[solunasonic]

one word .China. whatever the regime, they manufacture for needy capitalist countries and ship it around with a large carbon footprint. supply and demmand ,if we all stop demmanding so much its a start. soz for misstypes, my laptop is barely sustainable, lol

[Mokouteh]

"There is nothing new in this. In the history of the world, freedom is the exception, not the rule. It must be fought for anew in every generation. Its enemies are everywhere, but the leading enemy is ignorance."

-Gary Gibson-

I give a sincere goodbye to the old world and cry with deep remorse to the new world that we are entering in; where people have perished from a lack of knowledge.

We have been blind folded and dragged into this NWO, the world govt. is here and we did not put up a fight!

[butterflybluelu]

I found his presentation very good. He gave voice to the WILL OF THE PEOPLE which is more than our Canadian leaders are doing. It doesn't surprize me to see certain folks trying to DISCREDIT the video. Lobbiests do work overtime these days. I applaud Chavez for saying it like it is.

[butterflybluelu]

In my view, our leaders violate the logic behind the FREE MARKET economy when they bail out auto makers who sell what people don't want. or when they subsidized big oil.

[scopeman82]

LOL I don't know the bigger bullshitter Hugo or Gore.

The people of South America are not developed because of years of tyrant governments. No fault of the north.

Of course Hugo speaks out against capitalism even though ALL societies are capitalist. Only in his case HE gets to control all the capital and lets his people suffer. The PEOPLE should control the capital not dick-taters or a global government.

AGW is a FRAUD! NO HAND OUTS FROM ME HUGO! That goes double for your Iranian buddy!

[DK4HL]

Brilliant speech I wonder if he is the top of the CIA list. The system has ravaged the earth, while Irac Afgan burns Dubai builds. There are more medical advancements in Cuba than Amercia where the poor can't get Medicare.You work hard all your life and if you save the goverment takes it off you, good system eh.

[lweinbergjr]

Hey it look it Obama's best budy. Just wait until the Obama's EPA director takes "command and control of the economy to limit your CO2 emissions". Bastards

[marathon1974]

Well said by the little Hitler bastard himself. Communism in Venezuela is great. Get gas for 18 cents, but you aren't allowed to go anywhere....awesome.

[lflex1]

Is this man for real?

Selling oil is ok, using it isa crime.

Fuck you Hugo.

[Tsuroerusu]

"If the climate was a bank, they'd have saved it by now"

The best statement I have heard, during this whole climate discussion!

[colascguy]

@Tsuroerusu

True but this is not about saving the climate either. If CO2 was the drastic problem that these people claim they would be teleconferencing not globe trotting around the world spewing out tons of CO2 on private jet and limousines. I for one prefer capitalism for all of its problems over socialism or Communism.

[colascguy]

Some more comments here. If it were not for capitalism we would not have many of the technologies, medical advances etc... that we have today. If everyone shares equally what is the incentive to work hard and excel. Look at how farm production increased in China when farmers were allowed to sell their own crops. People work harder when they can get ahead.