Reply #206: The elections in Venezuela are conducted on more transparent systems

[EFerrari]

than ours, are audited and monitored. There is no evidence of human rights violations that are significant. One guy from Human Rights Watch wrote some bad reports but he himself has been busted for being a less than neutral observer. There is no free speech problem -- the opposition controls 75% of the media and they excoriated Chavez most every day.

But, you're right that those stories have been fronted, over and over again.

There is a problem with violent crime in Venezuela. The government has tried different strategies to fight it but they have had no good results. That story is true, to my knowledge.

But Chavez's presidency has not been questionable. He has done more to alleviate the poverty of his people than any sitting leader on the American continent. And, it's your absolute right not to like him.