Saturday, February 7, 2009

The Rise of Hugo Chavez in Venezuela Can Teach Us Alot About Recognizing Creeping Tyranny

How could the people of Venezuela be so stupid as to hand a guy like Hugo Chavez so much power that now he can't be voted out of office?


Did it happen all at once? Of course not. Venezuelans gave up their democratic protections, one by one, in exchange for promised economic benefits and social "equality" that have yet to pan out. In fact, their economy is far worse now, and equality has diminished.

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