Monday, April 23, 2007

Chavez, Socialism and Freedom of speech???

Thousands of Venezuelans have taken to the streets of Caracas in protest at the president's decision to close the country's oldest private TV network.
Mr Chavez's supporters say Radio Caracas Television (RCTV) backed a 2002 coup which briefly ousted him. But the country's opposition say the decision to close the network is an attempt to silence Mr Chavez's critics.

"Freedom of speech is a right, as is the right to be informed," said 72-year-old Pablo Mosco from the capital's Catia slum district.


"What will happen to Venezuela is one of its voices for people to come here and give out their expressions, their opinion [...] will be closed down and this is, I believe, a final step for democracy in Venezuela," said Moira Sanchez, from RCTV's legal team.

The government has offered jobs to staff in a new state-run TV station which will replace RCTV but most say they will refuse them.

The BBC's James Ingham, in Caracas, says that this is shaping up to be a fight between a government that is increasing its control of the country and those who feel their freedom is being taken away.

Well, golly gee there Hayzoos, did you think when you doofuses gave the man the power to do whatever he wanted, he'd keep a soft spot for his detractors? Did you think he'd give the country back when he was done? Democratic rights in a socialist country, run by a melagomaniac dictator? And you don't see a problem? Damn, how did you people get your own country anyway?

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