'..why he let the military fire on those protesters' - did he really though, i've heard at least three theories on that, one being that it was an act of agents provocateurs ... if he did, he should be charged with murder, punto ... i didn't get deep into Venezuela last night, sidetracked by this - indigenous.bc.ca ... we're having a referendum on the negotiation of indian treaties, big issue, clash of civilisations, deep divisions but in the canehjun manner the only murder committed is on the language
Iconoclast certainly, wants power does Don Hugo, adoration for breaking what people don't like and don't understand, too much, a common failing of politicians and the thing that drives many to go far in their business ... yes i don't think there is any -ism to the man at all, he would adapt anything that worked .... same went for Castro years ago as well, imho, not later however, as positions solidified to the state where face would be lost were they adjusted .... it is a major asset to an hispano político to have the huevos to stand up to Uncle Sam, they don't always play this card in the most intelligent of ways, and neither does the US
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