Hugo Chavez says give media back to the people

[leviathanstaar]

Then according to what Ive read, says the process for this is to do exactly the opposite and take the media from the people.

Suggesting the govt knows whats a fact and whats an opinion....well there you have it, lock and step : /

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-venez-censor22-2009jul22,0,1080955.story

[michael christopher]

To Mr. Chavez, "GIVE THE MEDIA TO THE PEOPLE!" is an outraged command that really should read "GIVE THE MEDIA TO ME! OR I'LL MAKE YOU DISAPPEAR!"

:)

What a guy, that Mr. Chavez.

[aronia]

To Mr. Chavez, "GIVE THE MEDIA TO THE PEOPLE!" is an outraged command that really should read "GIVE THE MEDIA TO ME! OR I'LL MAKE YOU DISAPPEAR!"

:)

What a guy, that Mr. Chavez.[/QUOTE


[QUOTE]Hugo Chávez is increasing the pressure on opponents
26. March 2010 11.56 CET

http://www.dr.dk/Nyheder/Udland/2010/03/26/115043.htm?rss=true

In Venezuela, has driven increased pressure on the government last critical TV station in the country. The owner of Globo Vision, Guillermo Zuloaga, is arrested for insulting statements about President Hugo Chavez.

Zuloaga was at a conference have accused the president to restrict freedom of expression and pressefrihenden in the country.

He has now been released, but banned from leaving the country.

Chavez has previously served as the television station, which he accuses of wanting to undermine the government.
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[ryanhodgson]

This is complete corporate owned media bulllllcrap.

The media in Venezula is controlled by the few elite who were very cozy with previous US controlled govn't and still want to be. Chavez has won support of 80 percent of the population despite the propaganda put out by these media sources. When he says he wants the media to be given back to the people, he means it literally.

[the_gent]

This is complete corporate owned media bulllllcrap.

The media in Venezula is controlled by the few elite who were very cozy with previous US controlled govn't and still want to be. Chavez has won support of 80 percent of the population despite the propaganda put out by these media sources. When he says he wants the media to be given back to the people, he means it literally.

+1

[energi]

Controlled. Not Truth.

[guuna]

Hugo Chavez=controlled opposition.

[romas]

Hugo Chavez may mean well, but I don't really see anything in action, he is to simple of a man to really do anything.

[neoconsumer]

This is complete corporate owned media bulllllcrap.

The media in Venezula is controlled by the few elite who were very cozy with previous US controlled govn't and still want to be.


Precisely.

The "free" media betrayed the people when it staged events to support a U.S. Coup. Many members prominently involved fled to the US on Chavez's return like the cowardly scum that they are.


Anyway saying that this is Chavez destroying a "free media" doesn't have a clue what they're talking about. He's destroying privately owned media and replacing it with state owned media.


Government propaganda - sure, but at least the government is accountable to the people unlike the privately owned media that was only accountable to Washington and the CIA.



Knowing the power of the media I would do the exact same thing, even the best of people - the truest and most genuine can be destroyed by the media if it suits their agenda.



If you're slamming Chavez for this move, then you're singing praises for the corporate elitists, the kind that have used the media to engage our nations into illegal conflicts that have killed millions. There's no middle ground here.

[urbanmonk]

This is complete corporate owned media bulllllcrap.

The media in Venezula is controlled by the few elite who were very cozy with previous US controlled govn't and still want to be. Chavez has won support of 80 percent of the population despite the propaganda put out by these media sources. When he says he wants the media to be given back to the people, he means it literally.

^This^ :)

[geezer661]

Yes take the media off the corperations and give it all to MEEEE
MUHAHAHAHAHAAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA