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Originally posted by solizer
Hugo chavez was from the working class. He knew what was fair for the less fortunate. Now only if more Americans could see this instead of being fed and believing garbage news from the MSM.
He nationalised property and industries that had been stolen by corrupt puppets whose strings where being pulled by the USA. He gave back to his people what should have been theirs in the first place
Chavez stole outright billions of dollars of private property, there would be no oil industry without the companies he stole from, then he hijacked the entire country and declared himself "president for life", installing his hand picked sucessor before he died.
calling it a 'banana republic' shows the value of a good propaganda machine. He had good reason to hate the USA.
Is the fact that he hated the U.S what makes you happy? Why do you look at a typical banana republic thug with rose colored glasses?
Your presidents/leaders have been seen hanging out with and propping up many more corrupt despots than that. It's called politics. Now factor in the CIA and I think I know who should be rotting in hell.
Chavez has been seen hanging out with the leaders of Iran, North Korea, you name it.
Originally posted by steven2977
Chavez stole outright billions of dollars of private property, there would be no oil industry without the companies he stole from, then he hijacked the entire country and declared himself "president for life", installing his hand picked sucessor before he died.
Originally posted by 33055
Hi, I felt compelled to register here in order to reply to this very thread.
Would you guys explain to me why Hugo Chavez is a great leader?
I live in Doral,FL. A suburb in Miami-Dade county. Doral is very Venezuelan based. Many of them moved to Doral back in 2003 and since then, the Venezuelans are the majority.
They all left due to Chavez. They all had to leave and transfer their business here. They despise this man. I have talks with them about him Chavez. I even brought up that gas is 6 cents a gallon in Venezuela. They explained to me that even though the gas of gasoline is low, the cost of a comfortable living is high. A Quiksilver shirt sells for 120 dollars in Venezuelan when the worth of the shirt in The States is merely 12 dollars. Needless to say, Doral was packed with happy Venezuelans celebrating his death and wishing Venezuelans a speedy recovery to what Hugo Chavez has done to it.
I'm just curious to know why Hugo Chavez is a great leader because if its because he's against American ideals then that's not really a fair thing to say. He made millions of families migrate out of their own lands. He corrupted elections all the time and even had tanks in case the Venezuelan people would retaliate. I just don't see that as traits of a great leader.edit on 6-3-2013 by 33055 because: g.e
Originally posted by thoiter
One of the very few world leaders who never sold out to corporations, the bankers, and special interests. The world needs more like him, but we're stuck with corrupt, self-serving idiots. A sad loss.
Originally posted by RizeorDie
what a great man, I am not sad that he died for he died a FREE MAN.
He made the Venezuelan people proud and independent once again.
He gave the country and the people what belongs to them.
He stood strong against the imperialists and zionists trying to choke this planets people to submission.
He did a splendid job on his behalf and I will remember him for that!
Originally posted by kcabmi
Notice the date he dies March 03 (March numerical) + 06 (Day) = 9....... 2013 (year) = 6............9+6=15 ...1+5 = 6.
We have 9 ...a Freemason number, and 6, an evil number representing the Beast.
Hugo with all of our current enemies that we are wantng to attack
Originally posted by 200Plus
This board is populated by people who denounce western culture, yet live under the rights and protections that culture provides.
How many of you here, those that praise Chavez, moved to his country and enjoyed his attempted utopia?
None?
Why not?