‘I Don’t Fear Death’: Chavez Vows Venezuela‘s Socialist ’Revolution‘ Won’t End
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CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Hugo Chavez said Sunday that he has no intention of ceasing his efforts to transform Venezuela into a socialist country, and he expressed confidence that his allies would take the reins of his “Bolivarian Revolution” if he died or decided to step down.
“There’s no end here, this is going to continue,” said Chavez, referring to the political movement he named after 19th-century independence hero Simon Bolivar.
Chavez, a former paratroop commander who was first elected in 1998, said his close confidants would undoubtedly assume power and continue his efforts to steer Venezuela toward socialism if he were to die or retire from politics.
“I don’t fear death,” Chavez said during an interview broadcast on the local Televen television channel, adding that he believed a younger generation of revolutionary-minded allies would persevere in Venezuela’s ongoing political tug-of-war.
Critics ranging from opposition leaders to representatives of the Roman Catholic Church claim Chavez has become increasingly authoritarian and poses a threat to the South American country’s democracy by aspiring to cling to power for decades to come.
Chavez vowed on Sunday to win Venezuela’s next presidential election in 2012.
A coalition of opposition parties is just beginning to debate how and when to choose a contender for next year’s vote.
“The opposition doesn’t have any future,“ Chavez said during his Sunday television and radio program ”Hello President.”
Chavez remains Venezuela‘s most popular politician despite his administration’s failure to resolve pressing problems: a severe shortage of housing for the poor, widespread violent crime, economic stagnation, and Latin America’s highest inflation rate.
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PITMASTER
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 5:32pmI cannot wait until the smell of sulphur is strong in this mans nose. He’d be proud to serve as VP under Lucifer….if Saul Alinsky would first step down.
Report Post »bkeely
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 5:31pmTruth is never found in the words of a fool.
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Posted on February 13, 2011 at 5:30pmThe TOAD croaks “look at me”! This is news? Squash the bully toad and be done with it!
Or do like we used to do to frogs before they took the 80 out of M-80′s!
Got a light?
Report Post »OneFunR6
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 10:54pmWhy, yes!
Yes I do!
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Report Post »jefferson1743
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 5:26pmOf corse he will not change path‘s he thinks that he is as smart as Fidel Castro and he’s isn’t. Cuba has seen that this socialist dream doesn‘t work and this idiot think’s he can make it work..
Report Post »barackem
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 5:18pmNothing new here. Give it enough time and Chavez will be replaced by the next people’s revolution dictator, same as the last people’s revolution dictator.
Report Post »V-Forge
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 4:53pmAnd if the people want democracy i’m sure the big O will support them with a speech. i say fly over and vaporize the command and control and then let the people have it. The man is a danger to his people and needs to be stepped down. I don‘t want to invade but i’d damn sure even the playing field for the people there.
Report Post »scout n ambush
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 4:17pmJoe Kennedy is his new pr man.
Report Post »scout n ambush
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 4:14pmHe isn’t worried cause the commies believe the only thing that has kept the whole globe from going commie is the U.S and they think when we are out of the way they have it made. The muslims have the same plan called a islamic new world order aka caliphate called for by Mahmoud Ahkmadinijad .Then their is the NWO bunch CFR Tri Lateral Builderberg they all have the same goal but not the same agenda.A lot goes on behind the scenes and Russia just set up anti aircraft defense for Hugo guess he was worried about something or getting ready for something.All conspiracy theory‘s have two things fact’s and theory take the fact’s and search for your own end result.
Report Post »VanGrungy
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 4:32pmThe underpinning theology for the NWO is bahai belief. An imperious and self serving organization that seeks to destroy America from within by multikulti. The bahai organization is run by a foreign council that seeks to have the government of America recognize it’s supreme authority.
The 7th circuit court just slapped the foreign bahai’s hands for trying to enforce a 1966 ruling that ordered an apostate bahai from using bahai trademarks.
Anyone else see a problem with that?
I do. Can anyone trademark the crucifix? Why did the bahai get preferential treatment in the 1966 case?
Can anyone imagine a judge deciding which Christians are the true Christians?
Search: baha’i nsa 7th circuit court decision
The Supremes might be asked to hear the case.
Report Post »OneFunR6
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 10:42pmVanGrungy,
Looks like ISLAM is SHEEP’s clothing………….
Jesus said, “Love thy neighbor.”
Mohammed said, “Kill all of the infidels.”
Either one of those sound like the words of a peaceful, benevolent deity?
Either one of those sound like the words of a hateful, violent deity?
‘Peaceful’, “religion”, my a$$….
Report Post »VanGrungy
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 11:16pmhttp://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/tmp/5D1FFR01.pdf
Here is the decision..
Report Post »OneFunR6
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 11:46pmVanGrungy,
Thanks for the link!
Lookie what I found,….
Smells like socialist-welfare statism to me.
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Report Post »david3755
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 4:14pmWhere is the old time CIA when you need them? Wiped out by the politically correct crowd. Instead of getting intelligence from the old media, their leaders would do better to find some of the old guard and ask how they worked in the old days.
Report Post »Wilma
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 4:11pmI remember the weeks before Chavez’s first election. The Venezuelan community in South Florida smitten with him, worked tirelessly to get out the absentee vote. They refused to heed the warnings of Cuban-Americans who viewed him as another Fidel Castro. Those Venezuelans have since lost their fortunes and their country. Decades from now Chavez will still be in control of Venezuela.
Report Post »sweetnsalty
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 5:54pmJust like the libs ,offer to give them things and they will happily sell their country out.
Report Post »RN MOM
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 4:11pm“Chavez remains Venezuela‘s most popular politician despite his administration’s failure to resolve pressing problems: a severe shortage of housing for the poor, widespread violent crime, economic stagnation, and Latin America’s highest inflation rate.”
This is a curious statement. I wonder who is doing the polling.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 5:06pm@ RN MOM The same people who poll us who continue to give the noman high rankings when indeed it could only be 12-15% approval. Who do they poll??????????????????
Report Post »ADNIL
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 5:14pmThey poll their supporters, of course.
Report Post »jkurtz
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 4:05pmHe is destroying their country and they are supporting him? Idiots
Report Post »jkurtz
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 4:04pmHe needs to go…..
Report Post »Mackerel
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 3:43pmChavez,like Obama, is counting on the youth….Who for some damn reason see socialism as some sort of fashion statement.
Report Post »VanGrungy
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 4:15pmI see kids wearing russian style winter hats with the Soviet Red Star hammer and sickle with a wreath. Conscript chic.
Report Post »ADNIL
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 5:12pmWhat did Stalin call them? Useful idiots? They corruptly use the idealism, passion and energy of the youth to their own ends.
Report Post »Max jones
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 7:39pmThis is the reason for the egypt thing and tunisia …..The median age of the entire arab world is like 25 or 26 years old. I palestine it is 19-1/2.
Report Post »OneFunR6
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 11:01pm“the youth….”
Ha! Remember how stupid I was at 18?
at 20?
at 25?
damn, that was a LONG time ago…..
roflmao!
Report Post »8jrts
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 3:43pmHe may not fear death, but I guarantee you he looks over his shoulder and around every corner for it every day. Waiting for it to come unexpectedly from someone close.
Report Post »NancyBee
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 8:10pmI think your right..
Report Post »Fight for America
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 3:40pmHey World – Ever notice that once a guy gets in power – he wants to stay there forever and ever and ever?
Some people like pretending they are “god”.
And that “change” stuff? It’s “change” to what they want, not what’s necessarily best.
Think ego, think power, think greed, think again before listening to those who don’t get the difference between being a public servant, leadership and RULING.
Report Post »OneFunR6
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 10:30pmBravo!
+1!
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 3:35pmchavez and the men who control him, read Putin for one, are dangerous because of their unlimited egos. add in ajo (iran) and you have two; count on other countries in central and south AMERICA, and you’ve a pipeline overland, oversea (or under it), and in the air right to and through our borders. We need to seal up our border NOW! Wouldn’t you just hate to be in hell when all these guys hit? Eternity with the communists! You can see why satan doesn’t advertise it!
Report Post »suzpenn
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 3:26pmAll these jerks say they don’t fear death . . . only wish a covert patriot could call his bluff. Meanwhile, in ‘08 (I think) Hezbollah opened up offices in Venezuela, and it doesn’t ever make the news! Ya think they’ve partnered up with drug cartels for some agenda?
Report Post »DUMBASPELOSI
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 3:26pmWHOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR CHAVEZ BEING IN CHARGE?
WHO’S RESPONSIBLE FOR THE IRRESPONSIBLE PENSION PLANS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES?
WHO’S RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMITTING BUDGETS THAT EXCEEDED OUR ABILITY TO PAY?
WHO‘S RESPONSIBLE FOR HUD’S DIRECTIONS TO LENDERS AND BANKS?
Something tells me that if we knew these answers – the 2012 elections would be in the bag.
Why isn’t the media asking these questions?
Report Post »ThomasUSA
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 3:49pmWhy isn’t the media asking these questions? Are you kidding? The media is run by the communists/ socialists… except for a few … and except for Glenn Beck and a few others.. no body is asking the important questions and finding the facts the expose the truth of the situation.
Report Post »Xcori8r
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 3:24pmGood. May he come to a fearless end sometime soon.
Report Post »PutMeInCharge
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 3:24pmAmerica’s founding fathers overlooked term limits, too. After too many years of FDR-style big government, we had a course-correction with the U.S. president serving at most two terms. Note to Congress – put some term limits in place for yourselves so the voters don’t have to work so hard to get some fresh blood in there after awhile! Even if you’re good and upstanding, it is a tour of service, not a career!
Report Post »As for Chavez, who’s surprised he wants to be there long-term. We pretty much already figured he would.
sweetnsalty
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 5:49pmI agree they need term limits and they shouldn’t get paid the rest of their life.
Report Post »beebacksoon
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 9:21pmPutmeincharge: “The opposition doesn’t have any future,“ Chavez said –
Report Post »Uh, that‘s because he’ll make sure his thugs take care of any candidate!
REVENANT
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 3:23pmLike all Communists, at the end of the day, he’s a snivelling coward. I’d like to see how brave he is with a 12 ga. wired to his forehead.
Report Post »1TrueOne55
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 8:47pmAll you need is a RED DOT laser indicator and a speaker phone… So Hollywoodish….ROFL
Report Post »joseph Fawcett
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 3:22pmI wonder if the only count his supporters in the polls? This is why Obama gets along so well with this guy, two peas in the same pod. This is why we have to make Obama a one term President.
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Report Post »DUMBASPELOSI
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 3:29pmOBAMA is about three times more devious and slick than Chavez.
Chavez got arrogant when oil was at $120 a barrel and he was making big bucks.
Now his country is a shambles – and he’s accountable.
OBAMA will always blame someone else for the problem OR for causing him to take action that causes the problem. Either way – IT‘S GEORGE BUSH’S FAULT.
It’s a nice gig if you can get the main stream propagandists to go along.
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 3:22pmNeither will ours
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 3:18pmHe may not fear death, yet if he does not give way, the opposition building against him will most likely be willing to oblidge him once and for all. Hopefully there will be a peaceful transference of the power away from Chavez, and to a true Republic run in accordance to the will of the people.
Report Post »TruthTalker
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 3:21pmHis buddies Danny Glover and Sean Penn will help him continue. How can people be so stupid. Can’t they learn from history?
Report Post »BuckOfama
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 3:21pmIf he doesn’t fear death then prove it……..
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 3:33pm@Buckofama
Most likely he will get the chance soon enough; from his enemies, his opposition, or the military if it decides to turn upon him.
Report Post »LSX
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 3:33pmJust one Barrett 50 cal in the right hands will help him reach his goal.
Report Post »mcfinch
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 3:36pmSomeone like him fears nothing.
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Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 3:43pmHe’s a first-class moron, and so is his socialist revolution!
He will be out within the next 5 years. The people of Venezuela will see to it.
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Report Post »cnsrvtvj
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 3:46pmGood one Buck! I‘m sure most lunatics don’t fear death. This guy seems to be supported by a large portion of people in his country. I wonder how long that will last? Sean Penn sure seems to love him. I wonder when he will get his Egypt moment?
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Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 3:51pmof course he wants to stay & why not since he has the blessing of the Obama administration .
Report Post »SPOT_OF_TEA
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 4:46pmi would imagine the ballot boxes in Venezuela were stuffed but even so, if you have a poor population,they are going to vote for the guy offering free stuff…Thats how Chavez got elected….Yet everyone remains poor but Chavez has acquired power in the meantime……Egypt looks to be very similar…only question is who will acquire the power.
Report Post »random357
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 5:22pmChavez thinks barack is doing a good job.
Report Post »nothingbuthetruth
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 5:26pmpeople of Venezuela, dont start a counter revolution until you have a republican friend in the white house. Obama and Hillary have shown who they are with their handeling of Honduras. They are not your friends. People in Obama’s administration like how Hugo fooled his people of Venezuala into thinking it was a government for the poeple. And now you are all suffering
Report Post »DisillusionedDaily
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 7:46pmHe nationalizes all business, the banks and everything else that he can get his hands on and is giving massive support to the poor and unemployed. Naturally he is popular with the people.
“A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.”
Report Post »George Bernard Shaw
Devil Dog 7175
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 7:51pmA little trouble in paradise maybe???
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 8:58pmA “socialist revolution” is code words for eventual totalitarian government. All it takes is for the population to ‘grow’ into their roles as slaves. Once totalitarianism has flourished and ‘people’ have been dominated their spirits can be broken and, as the word Islam means, they “submit” the game is over.
“Revolution” is government license for permanent aggressive oppression against the people.
Report Post »nptden
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 9:00pmGood for him…maybe he can take some of the Hollywood crowd with him…Sean Penn. et al.
Report Post »My Sacred Honor
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 9:01pmUm…if he doesn’t fear death, then why does he have such an epic bodyguard detail?
Report Post »Can’t find the story, but I know he has a huge security detail….sorry.
OneFunR6
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 9:26pmrandom357,
Barack thinks Chavez is doing a good job.
LSX,
“Just one Barrett 50 cal in the right hands will help him reach his goal.”
I vote for the new Barrett .416 – “two for one”
Report Post »BONETRAUMA
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 10:10pmsnow…..you are one super troll. i get on http://www…. 4 or 5 times a day…and you rule the posts….you are like godzilla.
Report Post »OneFunR6
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 10:25pmSnowleopard,
“Most likely he will get the chance soon enough; from his enemies, his opposition, or the military if it decides to turn upon him.”
Funny, I was just have-ning that same thought abouts Barries O’dumb-a$$.
Report Post »OneFunR6
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 10:50pmRuler4You,
ALL Progressivism is SOCIALISM.
ALL Socialism ENDS in FASCISM.
NO EXCEPTIONS.
Hitler, Stalin, Mao, Castro, Amin-Dada, Pol-Pot, Chavez…… Obama.
OUR rights MUST be taken BACK by FORCE.
Just as our Founding Fathers had to TAKE them BACK from the English King,
“They’ ARE NOT going to GIVE them back ‘PEACEFULLY’.
Report Post »avenger
Posted on February 14, 2011 at 6:11amI can hardly wait for this marxist pig to assume room temperature ! venezuela WAS one of my favorite vacation spots…
Report Post »SlimnRanger
Posted on February 14, 2011 at 7:07am@ Truthtalker i lost all respect for Danny Glover when i learned he supported Chavez,he is a brillient actor and has made some really good movies,now as far as i am concerned he is flushed,as for Sean Penn i never could like him
Report Post »FormerLib
Posted on February 14, 2011 at 12:34pm@ MCFINCH
Posted on February 13, 2011 at 3:36pm
Someone like him fears nothing.
***********************
I beg to differ. People like him are driven by fear and insecurity, coupled with narcissism. This is what leads him to believe that everyone must be controlled, business must be controlled, and the individual must be subjects of the state and the collective. He fears personal freedom and letting people have self determination, because it would make him irrelevant, something no narcissist can stand.
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