Venezuelan Protests Turn Violent Over Chavez’ Totalitarianistic Changes
Sean Penn claimed this picture was photoshopped…his boxers have pictures of Big Bird, not Mickey Mouse.
“Today is a black page in the history of this country,” said legislator Ismael Garcia, whose party has broken with Chavez over the reforms.
CARACAS- Congress passed President Hugo Chavez’s proposal to scrap presidential term limits on Friday in a package of constitutional changes that Venezuelans are likely to approve in a December referendum.
Polls show many Venezuelans reject the moves to centralize presidential power, but welcome sweeteners the socialist leader has included, such as reducing the work day to six hours and giving social security to unregistered taxi drivers.
The opposition, the Roman Catholic Church, university students and rights groups have denounced the scores of changes to the constitution as an authoritarian power grab and protests against the proposal have turned violent.
Wall St. worries the reforms will further chill investment, especially after Chavez decreed a raft of nationalizations earlier this year with the vow of making the major oil exporter a socialist state.
“Today is a black page in the history of this country,” said legislator Ismael Garcia, whose party has broken with Chavez over the reforms.
The package also strips the central bank of its autonomy, gives Chavez control over international reserves, empowers authorities to detain citizens without charge and opens the way to censoring the media in so-called political emergencies.
With only a month for a national debate on the range of complex measures, the anti-U.S. president should easily win a vote that will be largely a reflection of his popularity among the majority poor, although turnout could be low, pollsters say.
(Reuters)
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Venezuela is what the Dhimmicrats of this country have in mind for America.
November 2nd, 2007 at 4:18 pmThey show their hand every time one of their Hollyweird lackeys goes down and kisses Chavez’ ass.
Bash, you’re twisted and I love it, this picture is hilarious! haha
But seriously, I agree with you Sully. Venezuela could very well be an exact replica of what the dhimmis want. Communists in training they certainly are
November 2nd, 2007 at 4:34 pmHey! Isn’t that what the Progressive Libs and Democrats are trying to do here? What we are seeing is the birth of another dictator. This is the consequences of socialism. This is how they do it. Dumbass Venezuelans won’t know what hit’em till its too late. Why do you think Democrats cater to dumb people.
November 2nd, 2007 at 5:18 pmDamn! That Hugo’s HOT!
Shit! Now I gotta throw over Putin for Chavez.
Thanks a lot, Bash! So many dick-taters … What’s a gal to do?
November 2nd, 2007 at 5:41 pmHey Bash:
You sure that’s Sean Penn. I thought it might be that other fag Paul Hauser?
November 2nd, 2007 at 6:03 pmGreat, retirement funds for the ‘Por Puesto’ cabbies who drive cabs without brakes, lights, good tires, etc…
Meanwhile let’s grind the Venezuelan constitution into dust.
Way to go Hugo. Sidney Poitier et al can kiss my ass.
November 2nd, 2007 at 8:22 pmThis photo was done by Scooter’s Report.
To the best of my knowledge that was the original.
If so you should give credit.
You can see it here:
http://peacemoonbeam.typepad.com/scooters_report/2007/09/ahmadinejad-bon.html
Dated: September 28, 2007
Titled: Ahmadinejad and Chavez Get Closer
Frankly I think we ought to deport Sean Penn to Venezuela.
Keep up the good work.
November 2nd, 2007 at 9:11 pmAl