Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Latest Breaking News
In reply to the discussion: Death of consul's daughter spurs Venezuela outcry [View all]Bacchus4.0
(6,837 posts)76. Chavez and being a Democrat have nothing to do with each other. I agree with the previous poster n/t
s
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
95 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
No harder than shooting her, at night, in a speeding car. All they had to do was aim lower.
pnwmom
Mar 2012
#25
A checkpoint in the second deadliest country on the planet, with no police lights on?
joshcryer
Mar 2012
#20
He said they ignored a police command to stop, fearing the officers might be robbers.
MADem
Mar 2012
#3
I've lived all over the world. I also learned to read when I was three years old.
MADem
Mar 2012
#42
Well, say...speaking of reading, that line of mine you quoted was a riff off my subject line...
MADem
Mar 2012
#90
That is too bad. Apparently trigger-happy cops aren't just a problem here.
Comrade Grumpy
Mar 2012
#4
According to Chavez' justice minister in 2009 15-20% of murder and kidnappings were done by police.
joshcryer
Mar 2012
#19
I suppose you don't live in the second deadliest (murderous) country on the planet?
joshcryer
Mar 2012
#16
Where I live, cops have killed citizens for a broad variety of bogus reasons, no end in sight,
Judi Lynn
Mar 2012
#32
I don't see much Chavez bashing here. In fact I only see one instance where the comparison is made.
joshcryer
Mar 2012
#33
No, the point is that it's not unreasonable for some young dude to fear for his life...
joshcryer
Mar 2012
#34
I'm betting hard cars (bullet proofed) and ballistic clothing are big sellers lately.
MADem
Mar 2012
#44
Yeah, but by your own link, South America's crime is down, but it's up in Venezuela.
joshcryer
Mar 2012
#93
Sorry, I cannot believe any Democrat would stick up for that rotten government.
era veteran
Mar 2012
#29
Chavez and being a Democrat have nothing to do with each other. I agree with the previous poster n/t
Bacchus4.0
Mar 2012
#76
LOL, "they're there to protect the upper class." Which is why they do "express kidnappings."
joshcryer
Mar 2012
#41
Such a small detail, isn't it? It requires intelligence to grasp that distinction. n/t
Judi Lynn
Mar 2012
#53
Yes I know, Too many TBI's from keeping these cultist free to post about their hero.
era veteran
Mar 2012
#61
ahhh OK, criminal elements in the national police force, and lack of general public security
Bacchus4.0
Mar 2012
#81
Since you have been involved in the discussion of Ven police reform since 2009 or so
EFerrari
Mar 2012
#94
Police roadblocks in the United States? Er, well, yeah. We have them all the time.
ieoeja
Mar 2012
#86
I am not bashing Chavez for the killing of the young women, I am saying he does have responsibility
Bacchus4.0
Mar 2012
#82
This would be considered unacceptable by most people here if this took place in the US
octothorpe
Mar 2012
#50
indeed. aiming and shooting at a car and the occupants isn't an accident n/t
Bacchus4.0
Mar 2012
#92