Obama, I Mean Chavez, Denies He’s Trying To Control Internet
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez denied that the government plans to impose controls on the Internet, saying Sunday that his administration aims to increase Web access rather than limit it.
Earlier this month, Chavez sparked concerns of a possible crackdown on Web sites critical of his government when he called for regulation of the Internet and urged prosecutors to act against Noticiero Digital, a site popular among his opponents.
Chavez has become increasingly critical of social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook and says adversaries use them to deceive the public.
On Sunday, speaking during his weekly television and radio show, the socialist leader said the government has inaugurated 668 Internet centers in much of the country that offer Venezuelans access to the Web, and his administration plans to spend close to $11 million this year to build 200 more.
Still, Chavez also told his audience that government critics often use the Web “to generate panic,” and said such actions “cannot be permitted.”
He announced plans to counter such online criticism by launching his own Web page and becoming a cyber-activist himself: “I’m going to have my Internet trench, my trench for the battle.”
The number of Internet subscribers climbed to more than 1.5 million last year in this politically divided South American country of 29 million — up from about 273,000 nine years ago — according to Chavez.
He said roughly 35 percent of all Internet users get access to the Web at government centers.
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Chavez is a communist. Chavez therefore lies about not seeking to control a means of communication. Chavez has sought and will seek to control the internet.
One guy, especially this guy…CANNOT control the ‘net. It’s too decentralized…this is verbal word-salad from a future Predator Target.
He’s on, just like everyone else…if anyone wants his number, it’s out there, or better yet, his mistress’s…
Some of us fight with guns, others use their brains…
They say the fax machine and pagers (at least partly) brought down the Soviet Union. I think the Internet will make short work of the current spasm of global statism.
Unfortunately, “short work” might mean ten years, so hang on for the ride…
How did the dictator get in the shot with the extras from “The Nutcracker” show?
It’s already started. Comments posted using Intense Debate get auto-deleted if you use the word “socialist”. I’m not kidding. Go to any site that uses it and try posting. Andrew Breitbart’s “Big” sites use it.
(I’m a big fan of the sites, just not a fan of the posting service they use)
When I saw the photo, I damn neared pissed my pants. Just look at those two half-wits standing outside the door. Where the fuck did they get these costumes; Babes in Toyland?
Folks, this right here is classic example of the insanity of Socialism, Marxism, Communism or up their ass “Ism”. Makes me wonder if Shitvez is not afflicted with some venereal disease or something and his erratic behavior is not a manifestation of the disease. If so, hope his little Marxist pecker rots off soon and he’s so distraught over it, he offs himself.
Anyway, back to the point. Since absolute power corrupts absolutely - what do you think the next bizarre (no, not legislation) act will Obongo do? I’m predicting he will allow Nancy to fuck a donkey in the Rose Garden.
To welcome the newest residents into this country from the country that brought you the famous Tiajuana “Farm Show Spectacular”.
Looks like Sean Penn stole them from the Nutcracker Suite Ballet costume department for his good friend Hugo.
Sentinel and MSC, I was thinking the old Laurel and Hardy version of The Nutcracker, or was that Babes in Toyland… Hell, now I got the mad cow disease setting in making me forget