Alright, I think I have time to deal with this thread. Sorry for kind of necro'ing old pages in this response.
Here is my original post, for context.
Triad
The primary opposition leader had to flee the nation recently do to questionable charges from a Courts run by Chavez.<br>
Interpol seeks arrest of opposition leader: Venezuela - Yahoo! Canada News
Khayembii Communique
I don't think it's that far out that this man was actually guilty of the charges of corruption leveled against him. To put it into context, there have been supporters of Chavez that have been charged with corruption as well. Corruption is a bipartisan affair in Venezuela, as is prosecution for it.
Here is some proof of corruption charges filed against Chavez supporters:
However, in recent weeks a former Chavez government defence minister has been detained, and a former pro-Chavez governor and an opposition have had arrest warrants issued against them for failing to attend court hearings over corruption charges. In total, 11 former elected officials, opposition and Chavez supporters alike, have been summonsed to face trial.
Triad
Which part of Venezuelan political reality does Chavez's party not hold control of? Parliament? Police? Courts? Military? Executive? Which one? ...the answer is none. He controls all of them.
Khayembii Communique
There are various opposition judges that are still presiding over numerous courts. Also, there are opposition members within the parliament as well, obviously. In terms of the police, I haven't seen any information to support the assertion that they are all pro-Chavez, or that the leadership is completely pro-Chavez. I'll get some sources for you later.
The National Assembly is by majority comprised of PSUV members; however, there are five other parties that hold members in the Assembly, as well as numerous members whose affiliations are undeclared and/or unknown. For the rest of this quote I think I'm just going to be lazy and ask you to support your claim.
Triad
Who said they where inciting a revolt again?..Chavez. They are also not the only media that has been silenced or intimidated.
Khayembii Communique
There is video footage from RCTV in the documentary
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised that shows the station's complicity in the coup against Chavez.
I'm not really even that interested in pursuing this topic further. This argument has been completely debunked. If you're interested in finding out why then search my posts or just google it.
Know how many dictators have been elected to office multiple times and had those elections verified by international observers?
How many?
Oh, so you're making a point that you can't even back up. Gotcha.
I'm confused as to why the Taliban are even identified as "terrorists."
Because they implement terror as a method of achieving their goals. However, I disdain the term "terrorist" so I pretty much see where you're coming from.
It not made up. Chavez supporters (usually in red t-shirts) stand outside voting areas and intimidate people. They break up anything Chavez declares as "illegal".
So it went from having guns held to their head to having Chavez supporters standing outside. Oh, and it doesn't stop there!
Read the thread and you will find some. If you prefer Hugo Chavez himself-
Mr Chavez has called on his red-shirted militants, whom he calls "socialist battalions", to keep a "vigilant presence" around polling stations to protect them from opposition violence. "Imperialism and its lackeys are desperate," he declared before a big closing rally. "They will resort to anything."
So
now we've gone from having a gun held to the voters' heads, to having "thugs" standing outside intimidating people, to having Chavez supporters stand outside to prevent opposition violence and act as a police force.
Its notable to note that General Raul Baduel once Chavez's Secretary of Defense before he resigned. Calls Chavez a dictator who is using the outlets of democracy to destroy democracy.
Ah, so you must uncritically accept
this then, too. Oh wait,
you don't:
I also enjoy how the OP believes every Bush official that has anything to say that he wants to hear.
Congratulations, you've just completely demolished your own argument!:lol: