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Hugo Chavez Muzzles TV Stations
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by Barbara McPherson | January 24, 2010 at 11:20 am
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In a move that has many in Venezuela protesting, Hugo Chavez has forced cable networks to drop TV stations unfriendly to his regime, muzzling criticism.
Venezuela's cable industry organisation said that RCTV, along with several other stations, "had been temporarily excluded from the programming schedule" because they "had not complied with the regulations in place".
Over the past few years, Hugo Chavez has increased his hold on the media outlets, reclassifying the TV stations from international to national which requires them to carry political speeches. He is famous for his marathon speeches.
Hugo Chavez has shown little tolerance for criticism of his leftist regime which is currently coping with inflation and shortages of power and water.
Venezuela is a member of OPEC and while the U.S. is its primary customer for oil. Chavez has become increasingly strident in his criticism of that country, recently accusing them of causing the Haitian earthquake.
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at 11:53 on January 24th, 2010
Thanks for putting this up, Barbara.
Got give those Progressives - ooops, communists - credit. When they put their mind to it, they sure can muck things up.
at 16:19 on January 24th, 2010
But Roy you don't understand! Chavez is engaging in social democracy--just like Obama did when he went after FOX in an effort to purge fascists such as Beck from the airwaves. I'm sure that Chavez's intentions are honorable and only meant to effect positive social change. Give the man a chance . . . .
at 17:00 on January 24th, 2010
Rory, that is so, so, true. ALL Progressives are honorable - just ask them!
While you are at it, ask them why they changed their label to "Progressive".
It takes so much longer to type out, is more prone to misspelling, and wastes ink. Try to get back to me on that one, eh?
at 18:32 on January 24th, 2010
Hugh: You and Roy just don't get it! Chavez is shutting down certain media outlets for the good of his country. The people of Venezuela will thank him some day for his great wisdom and leadership skills. Again: You must give the man a chance and allow his policies to take hold. Not only are Chavez's policies good for his country but they're good for America too.
at 19:55 on January 24th, 2010
What? Do u know what are u talking about? U don't know anything about what's going here in Venezuela, so don't talk without knowing the situation.
at 17:27 on January 24th, 2010
It shouldn't come as a surprise that Chavez would muzzle any opposition, not to mention his outrageous comment about the US regarding Haiti's earthquake.
at 18:00 on January 24th, 2010
Chavez, just like Castro and the powers in Washington are just power happy. It is hoped that the world will stand up to these dictators in the same way they stood against the military in Argentina during the late 1970's. The reality is if you are of the left, you are good. If you are independent or right wing, you are bad.
at 18:15 on January 24th, 2010
Chavez did much good for Venezuela initially, unfortunately most of the positive he did is being over shadowed and even undone by his actions of the past four Years. He failed to step down when his turn to leave power was up. He is becoming another Mugabe, a tyrant or dictator, neither having any thing in common with Socialism or Communism but more with Militarism.
at 18:23 on January 24th, 2010
Naw, Stalin, Castro, Mao, Lenin, and the rest of their ilk had nothing to do with communism/socialism either. They were all tyrants &/or dictators as well. Maybe socialism/communism just naturally attract that sort of people, eh?
at 19:40 on January 24th, 2010
Chavez is making a lot of enemies. Soon there may be enough to get rid of him
at 01:03 on January 25th, 2010
H.A. you seem to base your opinions on here say rather then on facts and objectivity.
Joseph Stalin was far from being a Communist but more of a Fascist.
Do your self a favour and educate your self with facts. What Hugo Chávez is doing is not really un-called for since it was the Right wing media with US support that tried to outs him in a failed coup attempt in 2002. Even though I personally do not like his way of dealing with it, nor do I agree with his stile, I can not blame him either though.
Today Venezuela is more of a Democracy then the Politics of the United States wish are far closer to the former Soviet democratic system.
Still, there is a danger that Chavez turns into a despot if he does not find the wisdom to know when it is time to quiet.
at 02:44 on January 25th, 2010
"Joseph Stalin was far from being a Communist but more of a Fascist."
Yes, we are all aware of that fact, we are also aware of the fact that he ruled a "communist" country. As did Lenin, Mao, Castro, Pol Pot.
Maybe socialism/communism just naturally attract that sort of people, eh?
That seems to be the norm for communist countries.
at 09:33 on January 25th, 2010
H.A. well, the US keeps giving us leaders such as Dick Cheney, Joseph McCarthy, George W. Bush, or Richard Nixon. The list goes on. Not any better then those that you sited.
at 10:04 on January 25th, 2010
Even Nixon, and he gets no defense from me, never managed to kill 50 Million of his own people.
Could you tell me how many people McCarthy killed?
Oh, and how many died in the Cultural Revolution?
at 07:27 on January 25th, 2010
My advice to RCTV "When in Rome do as the Romans do." Follow the law, air President Chavez's speeches as he desires. However, infuse the airwaves with a generous dose of words of truth from former Venezuelan leaders who were not dictators. Has Venezuela ever had such leaders? Remind the Venezuelan people about their own history. Allow the people to make their own choice after hearing plenty of words from leaders who were level-headed. Shed light where there is darkness. A true leader will not be afraid of dissenting voices. This is true liberty! Let freedom ring! If you can't abide the hammer, "get out of Rome".
at 13:40 on January 25th, 2010
Muy, muy, bien dicho, ¡Gloria!