Chavez is dead
Discussion
scenario8 said:
Mainstream media confirming his death.
Should we really expect a surge in the price of oil? Will the political vacuum have that much of an effect on global prices?
Wind changing direction has an effect on oil prices Should we really expect a surge in the price of oil? Will the political vacuum have that much of an effect on global prices?
'Report shows weaker than expected results for the economy' - Price goes up as there may be more demand
'Report shows greater than expected results for the economy' - Price goes up as there may be less demand
Leithen said:
Only time will tell as to whether Chavez was as bad as Pinochet. Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Whatever the verdict of history, the country is a mess. Can a centrist party or leader restore some semblance of democracy and accountability without bloodshed?
No his VP will get in and continue the status quo. But he will never be Chavez. Whatever the verdict of history, the country is a mess. Can a centrist party or leader restore some semblance of democracy and accountability without bloodshed?
The Left have a much bigger voting base than the right and if they keep promising free things they can't lose
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