Comments on: Chavez: Desperate, Delusional, and Dangerous http://catholicexchange.com/2009/11/30/124468/ Catholic News, Catholic Articles, Catholic Apologetics, Catholic Content, Catholic Information Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:09:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 By: Chavez: Desperate, Delusional, and Dangerous | Catholic Exchange « Work4Real | Blogs search http://catholicexchange.com/2009/11/30/124468/comment-page-1/#comment-44309 Chavez: Desperate, Delusional, and Dangerous | Catholic Exchange « Work4Real | Blogs search Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:33:40 +0000 http://catholicexchange.com/2009/11/30/124468/#comment-44309 [...] It’s ironic – and tragic – that as the world celebrates the twentieth anniversary of Communism’s defeat in Europe, the comic-opera that is Hugo. <more> [...] [...] It’s ironic – and tragic – that as the world celebrates the twentieth anniversary of Communism’s defeat in Europe, the comic-opera that is Hugo. <more> [...]

]]> By: kent4jmj http://catholicexchange.com/2009/11/30/124468/comment-page-1/#comment-44307 kent4jmj Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:47:56 +0000 http://catholicexchange.com/2009/11/30/124468/#comment-44307 When we talk about freedom these three things, religious, political, and economic freedom, are inextricably tied. In our country erosion of economic freedom is probably the easiest to see. However I believe that the other two are equally under attack. The amount of anti catholic hate and rhetoric is frightening. Just go to any social network site and you'll see it. Digg is interesting as it tabulates + and - diggs along with the comments. The numbers ate always anti religion. As for politics it seems clearer that both parties have the political processes for electing folks in a strangle hold. It is also clear that the parties are so close in to each in practical terms that their is really only one party. Where is the freedom in that? What positions champion Freedom in these three realms? In economics it would have to be Austrian economics and its understanding of Free markets. In politics it would seem to be the Libertarianism that gave us our constitution and its vision of limited government. I would suggest that practically speaking if we saw an increase in one we would see an increase in the other two seeing as they are bound together. There are also some Trinitarian overtones as well. Just some thoughts. When we talk about freedom these three things, religious, political, and economic freedom, are inextricably tied.

In our country erosion of economic freedom is probably the easiest to see. However I believe that the other two are equally under attack.

The amount of anti catholic hate and rhetoric is frightening. Just go to any social network site and you’ll see it. Digg is interesting as it tabulates + and – diggs along with the comments. The numbers ate always anti religion.

As for politics it seems clearer that both parties have the political processes for electing folks in a strangle hold. It is also clear that the parties are so close in to each in practical terms that their is really only one party. Where is the freedom in that?

What positions champion Freedom in these three realms? In economics it would have to be Austrian economics and its understanding of Free markets.
In politics it would seem to be the Libertarianism that gave us our constitution and its vision of limited government.
I would suggest that practically speaking if we saw an increase in one we would see an increase in the other two seeing as they are bound together. There are also some Trinitarian overtones as well.

Just some thoughts.

]]> By: louapa http://catholicexchange.com/2009/11/30/124468/comment-page-1/#comment-44305 louapa Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:23:18 +0000 http://catholicexchange.com/2009/11/30/124468/#comment-44305 Dear Fellow Americans and Christians; You see and yet do not SEE, you hear and yet do not HEAR...pray to God The Father, God The Son, God the Holy Spirit, as what we now see and hear in the USA is a progenitor of what Chavez has done in his kingdom! God Bless America and America Bless God.... pray in this Advent tide for His return. lja/jmj Dear Fellow Americans and Christians;
You see and yet do not SEE, you hear and yet do not HEAR…pray to God The Father, God The Son, God the Holy Spirit, as what we now see and hear in the USA is a progenitor of what Chavez has done in his kingdom!
God Bless America and America Bless God….
pray in this Advent tide for His return.
lja/jmj

]]> By: cpageinkeller http://catholicexchange.com/2009/11/30/124468/comment-page-1/#comment-44304 cpageinkeller Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:01:27 +0000 http://catholicexchange.com/2009/11/30/124468/#comment-44304 Chavez, a Marxist, has essentially destroyed the economy of Venezuela in a relatively short time. Oil money, the source of Chavez' sop to the socialists, is on the decline both because of oil prices and because of neglect/poor administration of the nationalized companies. As the money dries up, so does Chavez' influence in the region and his ability to perturb the governance of other countries.No where is this more evident than in tiny, heroic Honduras. Honduras' stand in favor of Constitutional Government and the rule of law is indeed encouraging. Against large odds, lots of money, and the opinions of the PC world (including the first Obama decision), Honduras did the Constitutional thing: removed a president trying to be a Cnavez' clone, established an interim placeholder government, and successfully held orderly, valid elections on November 29. Significantly, protest and violence was insignificant, voter turnout was 61% and the Zelaya call for a boycott was ignored. We should celebrate this victory on the part of Honduras and pray that it will be the first "domino" in the region. Perhaps there is hope for Nicaragua, Argentina, and other leftist-leaning countries. Chavez, a Marxist, has essentially destroyed the economy of Venezuela in a relatively short time. Oil money, the source of Chavez’ sop to the socialists, is on the decline both because of oil prices and because of neglect/poor administration of the nationalized companies.

As the money dries up, so does Chavez’ influence in the region and his ability to perturb the governance of other countries.No where is this more evident than in tiny, heroic Honduras. Honduras’ stand in favor of Constitutional Government and the rule of law is indeed encouraging. Against large odds, lots of money, and the opinions of the PC world (including the first Obama decision), Honduras did the Constitutional thing: removed a president trying to be a Cnavez’ clone, established an interim placeholder government, and successfully held orderly, valid elections on November 29. Significantly, protest and violence was insignificant, voter turnout was 61% and the Zelaya call for a boycott was ignored.

We should celebrate this victory on the part of Honduras and pray that it will be the first “domino” in the region. Perhaps there is hope for Nicaragua, Argentina, and other leftist-leaning countries.

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