rabbitnexus, you lost respect and credibility with ad hominem attacks in your first post and continue to do so.

The events of August 22 are quite easy to verify, as is the fact of Chavez awarding the Libertador medal a few days later to the NG commander who ordered the gassing and shooting.

I already gave you a link that links to many other news sources to corroborate those facts.  You can also easily find your own with a web search.

I'm not here to discuss ideology, but rather current events, which you are apparently not aware of.

It's interesting that you seem to agree that anyone who doesn't support the currently elected goverment in Venezuela is a traitor.  Do you feel the same way about anyone who doesn't support the currently elected government of your country?

So, current events, easily verified, no 'spurious assertions': 

What do you think about the Guardia Nacional opening fire on and gassing non-violent marchers who were protesting an education bill in Caracas on Saturday August 22 2009?

What do you think about Richard Blanco, the Prefecto of the Caracas Metropolitan Mayor's office, being jailed in Yare  prison under a charge of "damaging the barriers" that the police set up to contain the march?  Is this OK by you? 

What do you think about Attorney General Luisa Ortega's statement last Friday on her radio program that the prosecutor's office will open proceedings against all those who "protest for any reason" because they "only seek to destabilize the elected government" and that they should know "what are now the consequences"?

You can either get up to date on current events, or I will ignore you from here on out.  The subject is not capitalism vs socialism, or how much you love Hugo.  The subjects of discussion are above, as clearly stated in my first post.

Do you support the actions of the Guardia Nacional and the statements of AG Luisa Ortega, and the awarding of the Libertador medal to GN Commander Benavides for opening fire on the marchers?

Si o no?