Kaban ni D_BystandeR: SINUKLIAY SA HUNAHUNA

Big Daddy:

Does it bother anyone else that Hugo Chavez is highlighted in a video with the subtext that says "while they may no longer be with us, their works will live on continually inspiring, enriching and affecting our lives forever." This is a man who nationalized private industry and hijacked the  democratic process. He was everything that free people should despise. Now the media will try to rewrite history and turn him into a hero. The world is better off that he is dead. It should have only happened 50 years earlier.

Ed:

Big Daddy have you ever been to Venezuela? Have you ever noted that Mr. Chavez did a lot to improve the Human Condition in his nation. To remove barriers to help the majority in his nation. That he stood up to globalism and capitalist in his  nation for the greater good. Yes, he was not perfect and extended his influence, but was he no worse than Putin and many others. The democratic process does not exist even here in the good ole USA or do you believe George Bush was not elected due to what happened in Florida? Mr. Chavez was more for the majority of his people and fought the entitled class in his nation for decades, more than I can say for any of our corrupt politicians.

D_BystandeR:

It could be a matter of personal perception to you (Big Daddy) but who are we to go against the thousands or even millions of followers and admirers of Hugo Chavez around the world who consider and immortalize him as a champion and symbol of someone who puts special premium in uplifting the poor living conditions of people in his country?

Footnote: A lot of comments (1,981 comments) was generated from Yahoo News featuring the popular and famous personalities who perished in year 2013, and among them were Nelson Mandela of South Africa, Paul Walker of the "Fast and Furious," and Hugo Chavez of Venezuela who was considered the foremost leader and champion of the poor in his country. They are now gone but they left some indelible imprints of who they were when they were still seen walking and kicking alive in our planet.