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In reply to the discussion: Report: Chavez's cancer has 'entered the end stage' [View all]RZM
(8,556 posts)127. LOL. Disliking Chavez is 'hate speech?'
I don't get too involved in the Hugo wars because I don't have a particularly strong opinion either way. But describing anti-Chavez posts as 'hate speech' is laughably over the top.
Is it 'hate speech' when we're talking about Bush, Romney, or the orange one? Or is 'hate speech' reserved for criticisms of people you support?
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So an appearance every two weeks, not bad for a guy who has been battling cancer.
Arctic Dave
May 2012
#33
Well, I guess when it's your turn for radiation therapy you will show us how much better you are.
Arctic Dave
May 2012
#67
Venezuelan friend says he now appears for about 20 min, formerly for 8 hr. or so
wordpix
May 2012
#146
In 3 months, "Venezuela State Funeral for Chavez said to be 'Psy-Op' by Some"
Nuclear Unicorn
May 2012
#5
I think when you squelch freedom of the press and political oppositon, that makes you a dictator.
TheWraith
May 2012
#16
You need to talk with DHS and the Pentagon about squelching press and opposition...
JackRiddler
May 2012
#111
Well, then, that would exclude Chavez, a democratically elected President in some of the cleanest
sabrina 1
May 2012
#129
"This story is supposedly from Dan Rather" - Good grief, but that's silly.
apocalypsehow
May 2012
#22
Hey, how do we know it's the REAL Dan Rather & not some cyborg facsimile manufactured by the...
Bad_Ronald
May 2012
#114
That's a good point...probably sent back in time a' la "The Terminator" from the future...
apocalypsehow
May 2012
#121
Not gonna lose much shut-eye over the passing of this tyrannical scumbag. His tiny fan club here
apocalypsehow
May 2012
#23
Aaaaaahhh...there, there. It's not so bad as all that. Come now, let us hum the old song together:
apocalypsehow
May 2012
#108
"For perspective this would be as if 1 million Americans were murdered in the past decade"
ChangoLoa
May 2012
#100
Yeah, just over 400k. The key is that the US is worst industrialized nation with murders.
joshcryer
May 2012
#141
Funny thing I've noticed about Discussion Boards: 99% of opinions offered mean absolutely nothing
apocalypsehow
May 2012
#110
Except no "bullshit" got refuted. An opinion was posted and another poster stated it meant
apocalypsehow
May 2012
#130
That's nice. A cup of coffee would be nicer though - think I'll go make some. n/t.
apocalypsehow
May 2012
#135
I wish I could read what Cubans were saying about this on Cuban chat forums or their blogs.
msanthrope
May 2012
#35
You are right!!! OMG!! I think I found the real one and it's even better! thank you! nt
msanthrope
May 2012
#43
There is an increasing number of Cuban bloggers. They think Chavez' free money ending...
joshcryer
May 2012
#49
a top-shelf tyrannical scumbag would've lined those fuckers up and had them publicly executed..
frylock
May 2012
#42
Except RCTV didn't host the coupsters but Venevisión did. Why wasn't their license revoked?
joshcryer
May 2012
#52
OK, so, why wasn't Venevisión's license not renewed for hosting the coupsters?
joshcryer
May 2012
#143
No, never, he just tolerates his red shirts and fans when they go break some journalists' jaws
ChangoLoa
May 2012
#99
Besides the highest murder rate in the region, food shortages and record inflation
hack89
May 2012
#50
Which is not what you stated. You said Venezuela had the highest murder rate in the region.
Comrade Grumpy
May 2012
#147
The point is that Venezuela has become a violent crime ridden society under Chavez
hack89
May 2012
#149
Same thing was said about the death of Saddam. How is the world a better place since he was killed
nanabugg
May 2012
#76
Which Iraqis did you ask? Most hate that their country is in shambles from US invasion. nt
nanabugg
May 2012
#89
Chavista's control all aspects of government. What "right wing group" are you thinking of?
joshcryer
May 2012
#66
Any report (Dan Rather or not) that equates Chavez with "dictator" is unreliable.
Peace Patriot
May 2012
#73
If "it is doubtful the dictator will live to see the results" was in quotes...
joshcryer
May 2012
#79
If he dies after being elected, Jaua would become president... for a couple of months
ChangoLoa
May 2012
#82
Venezuela controls its own resources, selling it to us doesn't mean they don't control it.
sabrina 1
May 2012
#150
We don't have food shortages, high inflation and record levels of violent crime
hack89
Jun 2012
#152