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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 04:21 AM Original message |
Single Venezuelan party planned |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 04:52 AM Response to Original message |
1. Personally, I would be against forming one political party. |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 10:16 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Rest assured, that's not what is happening. Read Judi Lynn's post below. |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 06:56 AM Response to Original message |
2. Chavez has learned well from Kim Il-Jong and Castro. |
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lastknowngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 08:01 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. As well as Bush and Rove |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 10:13 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Are you fooled by the spin or are you spinning? |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 10:27 AM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Well the BBC sure got you fooled. nt. |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
3. I don't see why Hugo should not organize a political party to support him. |
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clixtox (941 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 09:22 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Absolutely not everyone believes... |
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BushOut06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
5. Wake me up when he actually bans opposing political parties |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 08:08 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I think it's got more to do with "consolidating his legacy" and like that. |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 10:17 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Read Judi Lynn's post. That is not what is happening. |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 11:02 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. You don't think he wants to consolidate his legacy? |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 04:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
32. If his legacy is a unified left, and a more democratic Venezuela...then sure |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 05:41 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. What about that whole thing where Chavez thought Venezuela's two party system was corrupt? |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 10:17 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Read Judi Lynn's post. That is not what is happening. |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
7. The spin doesn't fool anyone who can be bothered to keep up on his/her reading. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 01:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. Great post, Judy Lynn. n/t |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 01:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Hi, there, and thanks. Wouldn't it be like the end of the world if one of them actually |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 01:43 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Imho, DU is starting to wise up to the unrelenting BushCo campaign |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 02:23 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Thanks! That book MUST be read, so much to offer! At the link, there's a good clip |
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MarkR1717 (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 11:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
59. Isn't a one party state undemocratic? |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 01:08 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Didn't you notice the "one party" is a coalition of the parties of the LEFT? |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
13. Headline needs edit: single Bolivarian Socialist Party planned. |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 10:31 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. The BBC have changed the header |
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justinaforjustice (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
17. Western Press Repeatedly Smearing Venezuela's Chavez |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 12:53 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Excellent appearance you've made on a Chavez thread, justinaforjustice! |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 01:03 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Welcome to DU, justina! |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 01:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. Given that this was a BBC News item |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 04:28 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. BBC coverage of African politics is miserable. Their coverage of former colonies |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 04:48 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Fine |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 05:38 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. What you observe is the cult mentality, it is used in Scientology... |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 05:44 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. I can't quite grasp |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 05:52 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. It has everything to do with the BBC... |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 10:42 PM Response to Reply #39 |
57. Okely dokely. |
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OilemFirchen (535 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 06:42 PM Response to Reply #34 |
50. Why did they change the headline? |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-03-07 12:43 AM Response to Reply #17 |
67. Getting left wingers to agree on anything is not easy |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
18. It would be good to become acquainted with the reasons for merging the leftist parties. |
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Bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
22. CHAVEZ IS NEVER LEAVING POWER...I thought everyone knew that |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 01:32 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Obvious to the countries which turned out into the streets to loudly protest Bush's visit? |
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SayWhatYo (991 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 12:53 AM Response to Reply #23 |
45. Based on what I've seen, you seem to follow Latin America affairs pretty closely. |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-02-07 05:13 PM Response to Reply #45 |
62. Didn't see your post until now. How long is Chavez' term? |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-02-07 11:30 PM Response to Reply #22 |
64. Because |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
28. I can't seem to find the checklist from "How to Be a Dictator for Dummies" |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 03:06 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Doesn't sound like suppressing dissent when some of the groups don't want to join, |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 03:11 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Sometimes suppressing dissent doesn't have to involve locking someone away. |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 03:19 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Hey, DEEP! I'm gonna write that down, to carry in my wallet! |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 05:34 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. I'm not going to argue with you about this, to do so would allow you to think... |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
40. L'etat, c'est moi! |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
41. Post #22: CHAVEZ is NEVER leaving power!!1 |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 09:44 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Deleted sub-thread |
Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
43. And the water warms a bit more for the froggies |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-02-07 11:35 PM Response to Reply #43 |
65. You might try actually READING the posts on a thread |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-03-07 12:47 AM Response to Reply #43 |
68. If you think it's so bad, go down there and start a radio station |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
44. Rove already tried it here, and the jury is still out on whether it |
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SayWhatYo (991 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
46. My question would be... |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 10:45 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Parties have more freedom in Venezuela than in the US. |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-02-07 11:36 PM Response to Reply #47 |
66. Exactly |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
48. Article written on the original article and its author: |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 05:42 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. All fine and good, but it is CLEAR where |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 08:02 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. You are ABSOLUTELY RIGHT |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 08:09 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Yes a perfect little world |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 10:43 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. I firmly believe that Venezuela |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
51. It's just like here in the Good Ole' U.S. of A. |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
53. I'll bring the dip |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 08:15 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. I have visited.. |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-23-07 08:19 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. I've found that people are pretty much nice |
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KillCapitalism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 02:28 AM Response to Original message |
61. Chavez is merely trying to protect his socialist programs/reforms. |
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Larry Ogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-02-07 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
63. Oh sure, like we really have a two party system in the US with Democrats and Republicans. |
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