To me, the below video isn't about Hugo Chavez. It's about the power of the people, and their non-violent revolution to regain control of their natural resources from a greedy elite who try to monopolize the natural resources such as oil by teaming up with foreign powers (namely the West) who want to exploit these countries for their natural resources.
Unfortunately, socialistic governments, such as the socialist democracy under the democratically-elected Chavez, have historically failed to bring in a new era of freedom, and instead develop into corrupt permanent governments; that is, an Animal Farm post-revolutionary failure of sorts. Hopefully, Chavez and the Venezuelan people will continue their activism in such a way that concludes with non-governmental organization and voluntary solidarity, rather than governmental corruption and political greed & selfishness. Such a success depends on the people, not on Chavez or the government.
Regardless of how we feel about Chavez and the Venezuelan revolution, the below 75-minute video about it is enlightening.
Here's the description I received: "Hope you all enjoy this movie... It gives you some insight into why Hugo Chavez is so important. If you kids feel moved to support this cause, stop buying gas from anywhere but Citgo... and your purchase will not support terrorists (Saudi Arabia) nor warmongers here in America. It will support literacy, health care, and a better state of living for all in Venezuela. Learn why the people love Chavez, and watch this. Agree or not with Chavez, but watch how the people REVOLTED when he was removed from power. The took the capital and occupied it. The military came to their defense. It was amazing... sh*t we dream of here in Amerikkka, really happening. And our news media just ignored the revolution in South America:"
Power To The People!
2 comments:
Hugo Chavez is going to destroy Venezuela's economy with socialism. His regime has proven to be nothing but detrimental to society, producing little more than inflation, devaluation of the bolivar, and the destruction of people's incentives to work by giving them free handouts. His "21st century socialism" will most likely conclude like the "Animal Farm" allegory you mention in your blog.
I believe that your forgot to mention the 50 (or so) people that Hugo's cronies killed while they protested him being reinstated as president. (this happened right after the protest you wrote about) AND C. Micheal was completely right, today Venezuela's economy is the worst its ever been. He is a horrible dictator and your ignorance is angering. How about you go to Venezuela and see for yourself how bad it is before you open your mouth. Despicable.
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