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Report: Hugo Chávez in Critical Condition In Cuban Hospital

Very true. In virtually every social/economic index, Venezuela has tumbled into the third world strata.
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Umm....
The Chávez Administration at 10 Years: The Economy and Social Indicators | venezuelanalysis.com

There's a center for economic policy research link in there.

Did you know that IMF projections on Venezuela is one of the biggest bones of contention over the politicization of the IMF's projections? Venezuela doesnt look so bright in some places but from the lowest denomination human aspect things are actually much brighter for the vast majority of Venezuelans. Alot of the economic hubbub doesnt apply to Ven, they're an oil rentier state.

Also blackouts were common several times a week before Chavez. 70% of electricity came from one hydroelectric dam.

Venezuela Aims to Prevent Future Electricity Crisis as it Recuperates from Current Shortage | venezuelanalysis.com

Electricity Crisis over in Venezuela | venezuelanalysis.com


I makey da lawlz.
 
Simply look up the Freedom Index, the Democracy Index, the Media Index, Economic Freedom Index, etc.
 
Economic Freedom index....
says its by the heritage foundation...
 
SE102 said:
Economic Freedom index....
says its by the heritage foundation...
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The appraisal is indeed dismal and embarrassing...
 
Most of Latin America is in love with socialism and always have been. They are also Europhiles.

Peru's newly elected left-winger Humala affirms this
 

I find it hard to believe that France is at the top of the list. I would have thought that they surrender to germs. :mrgreen:
 
Chavez in critical condition? Damn! It would be terrible if the bastard died.
 
Jetboogieman said:
Ah... you actually give credibility to an election like that, you do realise he's a dictator right? He did rig the election you do know that right?
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Evidence? foreign electoral observers have generally given the elections the all clear
 
SE102 said:
He's about as much of a dictator as Obama is.
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Give the one term president Obama a little credit. He admires Chavez and wishes he could be like him. But not until after the next election...
 
I wouldn't shed a tear if that tyrannical dip**** died. Frankly, it would be good news for most of the planet.
 
apdst said:
Who were they?
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Lets be fair, I don't tell you the dancing goose pink goose from Mars is going to steel you,re soul and then demand that you prove otherwise. Jetboogieman claimed the elections where rigged, the onus is on him to prove this is the case
 

Wow, you offer proof from a pro-Chavez web site.

Yup, you convinced me...........
 
Chavez is a crappy leader that has strongly moved towards authoritarianism. That said, he hasn't done anything that would make me wish him dead either. I don't get why people try to make him out to be a monster or a saint.
 
Gill said:
Wow, you offer proof from a pro-Chavez web site.

Yup, you convinced me...........
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I'm sure the blogosphere or fox news has what you're looking for.
Perhaps you should do some investigating and tear down an article of theirs :roll:

No really the anti chavez media is insane, blog articles get recycled into newspaper articles and have traveled from spain to the US in some instances and are passed as news with no retractions ever issued when the 'news' is thoroughly debunked.

I'll be around to see if any real discussion takes place. Other than wishing people we don't know about dead.
 
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Not sure what Fox News has to do with my post, but feel free to fantasize all you like.

You post articles from an obviously pro-Chavez web site as supposed proof that he is the greatest leader since Ghandi and expect everyone to swallow it. Sorry, but you are sadly mistaken.

Try posting some information from a neutral source and you might find some credibility.
 
Try posting some information from a neutral source and you might find some credibility.
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Try issuing a little study and research for yourself and debunk an article. Please do. You issued that it wasn't a neutral source, as in one with no journalistic integrity.
Do prove yourself.

You post articles from an obviously pro-Chavez web site as supposed proof that he is the greatest leader since Ghandi and expect everyone to swallow it. Sorry, but you are sadly mistaken.
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Why the vitriol? Youre 2 posts in, know little to nothing about me and are spitting fighting words without knowing what youre squaring up against. Often people come into debates with preconceived notions that people who dont walk step and line with their assertions are wingers from the opposite side. It's bad for debate. Do brush up and do some homework for us and debunk an article.
 

I don't have to debunk your articles. All I had to do was look at the organizations that the web site supports and it was pretty clear where they stand.

As for knowing about you, I've been on this site for over 6 years now and have seen you in action many times.
 
spud_meister said:
Why do dictators always go to foreign countries for treatment, don't they trust their own doctors? :lol:
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During his tour of Latin America he fell ill in Cuba and had to undergo immediate surgery...
But anyways long live Chavez, i hope he keeps up his good work, and keeps leading Latin America in the right direction..
He is fine and recovering swell.
 
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I don't have to debunk your articles. All I had to do was look at the organizations that the web site supports and it was pretty clear where they stand.
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So you're saying it doesnt matter if the articles are neutral or not but that simply they may not appeal to your confirmation bias as far as I can gather. If you don't want to play then stop posting.

As for knowing about you, I've been on this site for over 6 years now and have seen you in action many times.
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This cat can't be bagged, bro. Your assumptions I think Chavéz is some sort of Venezuelan Ghandi are wildly misplaced and wither meant to be insulting or some sort of calling out (which is kindof strange and funny of you). Debate or issue a baseless insult so I can report you. Do something, don't dither and waste my time as you have been so far.
 
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