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In reply to the discussion: Chavez on top ahead of election [View all]JackRiddler
(24,979 posts)38. Honestly, how is this distinguishable...
from the same bullshit said on Freeperville?
Jimmy Carter said that of the 92 elections monitored so far by the Carter Center, Venezuela has the fairest of all. Fancy that.
Too bad the oligarchical opposition that wants to send VZ back to the bad old days is going to get a fairly high share of the votes, thanks to control of most of the media (contrary to the other bullshit you will hear here), and the money, and the hate propaganda against Chavez...
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They don't bother to know anything beyond what Drudge tells them. Really sad.
Judi Lynn
Oct 2012
#43
In the meantime the people's President Chavez is increasing the gift of education to the poor
Judi Lynn
Oct 2012
#31
Perez ordered his police, many of whom refused, then his military, to open fire on crowds ...
Kolesar
Oct 2012
#36
He engages in voluntary agreements with the existing governments of other countries.
ronnie624
Oct 2012
#19
Clearly you need to spend time RESEARCHING instead of giving your opinion first.
Judi Lynn
Oct 2012
#35