he broke down a corrupt government system that enshrined two parties and no one else,
....And replaced it with a authoritarian dictatorship.
he's implemented all manner of programs to help the poor and try and solve the problems of Venezuela from the ground up.
By nationalizing private companies and basically making the economy dependent on oil.
and yes, he's friends with Castro (and even allied with Iran for strategic oil purposes), but most good leaders are going to have some quirks, problems, or beliefs we disagree with.
Ever seen the Family Guy episode "Petoria." A comic analogy sure, but it holds some truth. Besides.... allying yourself with two international pariahs is sure to endear you to any rational nation.
I fail to see how going from democracy (even a somewhat disfunctional one) to an authoritarian state is a step in the right direction.
And if you think that oil profits are the key to a stable, healthy nation, just take a look at Russia... or any of the little sultanates in the middle east.
Sure, in the short term you may rake in some cash.... but solving the problems of the poor- I highly doubt it.
Plus, antagonizing the region's largest (and recently agressive) Superpower is sure to do wonders for your future. Regardless of whether or not it is right... any US military action against Venezuala will smash Chavez's bananna republic army flat and send the country back to the stone age.
So no, hes not helping Venezuala. He's setting it it for failure.
And yes Dolash, I know your into socialism. But Chavez's way is not the way to do it. It never ends well when you're running the country as a strongman, as a personality cult. History is a great teacher.
