Hugo Chavez all out attack against Venezuela's media

http://vcrisis.com/index.php?content=letters/200703300622

One of the most ridiculous claims that dictator Chavez has ever made is that his wretched revolution is based on love. Observers may remember that late last year, during the presidential campaign, an almost sobbing Chavez appeared in Venezuelan TV sets and newspaper, wearing a blue shirt, basically begging people to vote for him for his life actions -undiscriminated killings included- had been driven by nothing but love. Chavez, stripped of all legal pretences, decided earlier this year that the broadcasting license of RCTV, Venezuela's oldest TV channel, was to be ended without further ado. RCTV is yet to be informed by the prosecution about the reasons that prompted this decision, which was taken not by a tribunal dealing with the case or any member of the judiciary but by Hugo Chavez. As there is no open case, RCTV has been unable to defend itself in Chavez's kangaroo courts.

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[choosetheright84]

chavez is the worst form of a dictator b/c he was elected by the people ignorantly not knowing what his real plans were. Now they know, and his own supporters are part of La Oposicion.

[kosh1968]

and this is not a victory for you. you have already lost in so many ways already. you are just too dead to notice it yet.

peace.

[kosh1968]

i know a family close to where i am right now that left venesiwela because of this man. they lost people and family members. i have seen pictures they have. all you have is what you have been spoon fed by your media. i ignore the media, and go to the source. thanks but no thanks. i don't need you help, nor do i wish to become another useful idiot for your cause. don't even reply. i wont.

[kosh1968]

then your saying that Hitler did not try to over through the German government, go to jail, get released and then run for the chancellorship and win the popular vote from the downtrodden German people? my statement still stands, and it is true. the rest of history to repeat it's self, if it dose or not, still has 10 to 15 years to come to fruition. i know people from Venezuela. they would say your full of it. there's a lot that's not coming out that's happening there.

[kosh1968]

Hitler did not invade any one ether. in the beginning. i only pointed out the very striking similarities who which cannot be denied. you cannot deny the series of events in both there lives. so please go some where else and turn around a situation so you can bush bash. i never even mentioned bush. your motives are very transparent.

funny thing, if you knew history at all you would know i am right. chavez is repeating the same course as Hitler in his early days. the point is moot.

[opchidexio]

Yes, we do, as a matter of fact. YOU become a super power and you will call the shots. I hasten to add that the the USA is far more peace-loving than some other nations. It could be far worse, friend.

[lennosh]

si un oficial del ejercito hiciera un golpe de estado contra un gobierno democraticamente elegido en Estados Unidos o Europa cuanto tiempo pasaria en la carcel? 2 años? ademas lo de RCTV son analisis subjetivos y manipulados, nunca se trato el caso en una corte...

[londonscot1]

Communism usually involves state ownership and control of the means of production, distribution and exchange. However, Chavez permits joint-ventures with foreign oil companies and most of the media is privately-owned and vocally anti-Chavez. Some commie!

[londonscot1]

sidewalkpilot - I couldn't agree more. The lazy recycling of right-wing propaganda by our major broadcasting media is the real affront to democracy in this case. The only accurate item in the Fox report was the fact that he is extremely popular.

[londonscot1]

Complete rubbish from Fox News, as usual. RCTV colluded in the April 2002 coup against Chavez - when the people protested, RCTV showed Looney Tunes cartoons! "Fair and balanced"? Even today, RCTV continues to broadcast on satellite and cable. If (say) CBS, NBC or CNN publicly incited rebellion against the US President, how long would they retain their licence? 5 years, as in Venezuela? Or 5 minutes?