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Originally posted by richjohnsonChavez should be working on a workable relationship with the United States, instead of provoking them and insulting their representatives every time there is an opportunity. Chavez simply isn't persueing a sensible, moderate and lasting policy towards the US.
Are you saying that Chavez is dangerous because you beleive his policies will trigger US retaliation which will hurt the Venezuelan people?
I'm not talking about "retaliation" although that certainly belongs to the possibilities. First of all I'm talking about building good relations with every nation on earth. Chavez isn't interested in this. His attempts in seeking close relations with Iran are not just plain stupid but also detrimental towards good relations with the overall majority of the world's nations, the world community. His foreign policy will turn out to be a disaster for the people whose interests he is claiming to serve.
Instead of seeking closer ties with countries like Iran and Cuba he should be looking for an improvement in the relations with the European Union. I'm sure this would turn out to be more advantageous and more fruitful for the Venezuelan people, including the poor people.
Originally posted by ivanhoeWhereas America of course seeks to be friends with all the nations of the world, such as Israel, Britain, er...
Chavez should be working on a workable relationship with the United States, instead of provoking them and insulting their representatives every time there is an opportunity. Chavez simply isn't persueing a sensible, moderate and lasting policy towards the US.
I'm not talking about "retaliation" although that certainly belongs to the possibilities. First o ...[text shortened]... ore advantageous and more fruitful for the Venezuelan people, including the poor people.
It was also the US who were involved in the coup attempt to overthrow Chavez, and fund his political opposition.
Originally posted by wedgehead2Does this prove that Chavez is pursueing a sensible foreign policy ?
Whereas America of course seeks to be friends with all the nations of the world, such as Israel, Britain, er...
It was also the US who were involved in the coup attempt to overthrow Chavez, and fund his political opposition.
Originally posted by ivanhoeNo foreign policy Chavez could pursue would satisfy the right wing fanatics in the Bush administration as long as he pursues a domestic policy which doesn't allow his country's economy to be dominated by foreign rich boys.
Does this prove that Chavez is pursueing a sensible foreign policy ?
Originally posted by ivanhoeI think your underestimating him. He knows what he's doing.By building relationships with Iran and Cuba, he IS improving his relationship with the EUNichs. With every anti American word he spews, he gains more support from the people of the once great nations of old Europe.
Instead of seeking closer ties with countries like Iran and Cuba he should be looking for an improvement in the relations with the European Union.
Originally posted by no1marauderwhy is fascism ok for venezuela and not for other countries?
No foreign policy Chavez could pursue would satisfy the right wing fanatics in the Bush administration as long as he pursues a domestic policy which doesn't allow his country's economy to be dominated by foreign rich boys.
maybe that's a bit strong, but if chavez wins out, won't you need to abandon new york and move to a warmer clime?
Originally posted by zeeblebotThis source doesn't mention Chavez! Anyway, the great commander in Chief Mr Bush has far more of a personality cult going- Chavez just wants the venzulean people to stand up against oppression. ANti-american or left wing leaders aren't often fascist, as you seem to imply (continuously).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personality_cult
Originally posted by wedgehead2He wants the to stand up against oppression? Oppression of who? By whom? At one time American businesses did business there, but that's over now. It would seem to me that the only person in a position to oppress his people is him. It would make no sense at all for him to say, "I am oppressing you. Stand up against me."
Chavez just wants the venzulean people to stand up against oppression.
Help me out with this one. I don't understand.
Originally posted by MerkWell american businesses do still have interests there. It isn't as if all western companies have been thrown out (yet). The oppression is also an international thing, to do with american imperialism, not just in Venezuela or Latin America but around the world- in areas like the Middle East.
He wants the to stand up against oppression? Oppression of who? By whom? At one time American businesses did business there, but that's over now. It would seem to me that the only person in a position to oppress his people is him. It would make no sense at all for him to say, "I am oppressing you. Stand up against me."
Help me out with this one. I don't understand.
He got voted in again recent you know, democratically- a large majority of people supported him. They must think that he's doing good. Surely they know more about oppressive he is to them than any outsiders- who can't judge what Venezuela was like before he came in.
Originally posted by Helder OctavioCavez isn't like Hitler or Mussolini! They are at totally opposite ends of the spectrum. For example, Mussolini was backed by most of the Catholic church, as was Franco. Hitler made a deal with the popoe to turn a blind eye to what he was doing. On the other hand, Chavez has reffered to religion as a "cancer". Some differences here. Also, Chavez has been voted in several times by an overall majority- something Hitler failed to do.
Hugo Chávez is too good as Hitler and Mussolini were.
They kissed children. They had a good propaganda machine.
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