Child of the Revolution reports on the reaction to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's proposed constitutional changes: “Not surprisingly, many Venezuelans think the changes go too far - turning the oil-rich nation into ‘another Cuba'”.
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One can only hope so! Check out what Fidel has to say about the situation in Venezuela on the eve of the election: http://hcvanalysis.wordpress.com
What a nice concept, Magbana.
As they say, misery loves company. So let the 26 million citizens of Venezuela join the ranks of the 11 million repressed citizens of Cuba.
Oh yeah, I forgot; Cubans have free healthcare.
Come to think of it, I’d give up my freedom of expression; my freedom to associate; my freedom to come and go as I please; my freedom to read whatever book I want; my freedom to surf the internet; I’d give it all up for a free check up every year.
On second thought, I’ll keep my freedoms and take my chances with an HMO.