BG45 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) Chavez's last words "Please don't let me die". Dictator or not, that makes me want to pray for his soul even more. Edited March 8, 2013 by BG45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4588686 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Chavez's last words "Please don't let me die". Dictator or not, that makes me want to pray for his soul even more. In what sense was he a dictator? I'm asking because I don't follow Latin American politics and I head wildly divergent accounts of his tenure. From what I understand the election that he won in were fair. They were monitored by Carter's group and certified as clean. Voters selected a candidate on a voter screen and then received a receipt in their vote which they then deposited in a ballot box. From what I understand he was a demagogue. Or it seems that he was. Did he murder political opponents? I have heard that a judge in custody after letting some corrupt businessman out on bail was reportedly abused in prison and Chavez called for her to receive a stiff sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangetholic Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 In what sense was he a dictator? I'm asking because I don't follow Latin American politics and I head wildly divergent accounts of his tenure. From what I understand the election that he won in were fair. They were monitored by Carter's group and certified as clean. Voters selected a candidate on a voter screen and then received a receipt in their vote which they then deposited in a ballot box. From what I understand he was a demagogue. Or it seems that he was. Did he murder political opponents? I have heard that a judge in custody after letting some corrupt businessman out on bail was reportedly abused in prison and Chavez called for her to receive a stiff sentence. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weVaKXHQeVU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG45 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 HuffPo sums up my thoughts on him pretty well (and I'll admit, informed me of things I hadn't known). I was thinking of the 18 months he was given to "legislate by decree". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/05/17135772-venezuelas-comandante-hugo-chavez-dies?lite Our top story tonight: Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=butZyxI-PRs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Chavez's last words "Please don't let me die". Dictator or not, that makes me want to pray for his soul even more. That is interesting. My mother, who had emphysema and lung cancer, said she was ready to leave this world and meet God face to face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Reminds me of those who try to save their life will lose it and those who lose it for His sake will save it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG45 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 That is interesting. My mother, who had emphysema and lung cancer, said she was ready to leave this world and meet God face to face. Beautiful last words, although still sorry she had to go through so much there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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