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Originally Posted by Sly
Hitler basically did the same thing. Brought the country out of the depression, put foods on tables and people were ready to follow that man anywhere... I can't blame them.
When you give a starving family food and drink, they're going to ignore what's taking a hit around the country. All of these poor people in the South America's see a little food and a little medicine and their Saviour has arrived.
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Exactly Sly - the Saviour has arrived
It's not just in Ven at the moment - there are similar scenarios in Peru, Boliva, Nicaragua, Chile etc. The root prob comes from poverty and also a degree of historical backlash from interference in these countries.
In many ways you can't blame them - they have walked that walk and been ignored. Some of their families have been murdered in the "South American Holocaust" and it's inevitable they will support any person who says he will stand up against this conduct and represent them.
Dunno what effect Chavez may have on Venezuela in the end - the national economy prob won't change - tho depends where the revenues are spent.