Chavez has died

[Oberon]

CIA conspiracy wagon in five...four...three...

Ah well, I doubt there'll be many in the western world who will mourn his passing, the socialist social club will probably go into mourning but no-one really cares about them.

Now, I guess that just leaves Dinnerjacket and Little Kim as the outspoken anti-westerners of the world, even Mugabe hasn't said much about anything lately...probably trying to keep quiet in case someone farts near his economy and pushes it off the cliff edge it's perched on.

Now the more interesting question is...what's going to happen to Venezuela? One would have thought that someone would have put in place a handover regime, sensing this might be coming, but at the same time, if someone did that and Chavez recovered, then they'd probably be shot for planning to overthrow him. Time will tell, however it's pretty likely that whatever happens, the average people of Venezuela will still get screwed over.

[Catfish]

Be careful, if you run out of villains there will be no justification left for wars

[Gendall]

Originally Posted by Catfish

Be careful, if you run out of villains there will be no justification left for wars

And what about Super-Heros ? They can't make a living helping old woman crossing the road, do they ?

But if it can help, I agree to be the next vilain-axe-of-evil-terrorist... If I get 72 virgins when I die.

Now the more interesting question is...what's going to happen to Venezuela? One would have thought that someone would have put in place a handover regime, sensing this might be coming, but at the same time, if someone did that and Chavez recovered, then they'd probably be shot for planning to overthrow him. Time will tell, however it's pretty likely that whatever happens, the average people of Venezuela will still get screwed over.

New elections in a month. I think Capriles stands a good chance of getting elected this time, if he runs again.

[Jimbuna]

I can't say I'll miss hime but there will be those in his country who will.

[The Enigma]

May he rest in peace.

Privatization is a neoliberal and imperialist plan. Health can’t be privatized because it is a fundamental human right, nor can education, water, electricity and other public services. They can’t be surrendered to private capital that denies the people from their rights.

RIP Hugo.