RE: [OPE] Absence ofpolitical persecution in Venezuela/ Corruption by Opposition leader

You are quite literally prejudging the case with that contribution.
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From: ope-bounces@lists.csuchico.edu [ope-bounces@lists.csuchico.edu] On Behalf Of GERALD LEVY [gerald_a_levy@msn.com]
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 4:56 PM
To: Outline on Political Economy mailing list
Subject: RE: [OPE] Absence ofpolitical persecution in Venezuela/ Corruption by Opposition leader

> Well it is of course possible that Baduel has stolen money, but it is
> also possible that he is a political opponent of the government against
> whom a charge has fabricated for ulterior purposes.

Well, Paul C, since you identify alternative hypothetical possibilities, I'll
note that there is a third hypothetically-possible situation: the real
reason for someone's firing could be political but the person could have
engaged in inappropriate conduct anyway, including theft of state
funds. The case of Ward Churchill comes to mind: a jury found the other
day that he was wrongfully terminated and that the reason cited
(plagiarism) was a pretext for getting rid of him for his political activism
and statements (especially re 9/11). But, if someone is an outspoken
opponent of government policy, shouldn't one at least have enough
political sense not to give those who want to get rid of you for political
reasons enough ammunition to be able to get rid of you for cause?

In solidarity, Jerry

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Received on Mon Apr 6 15:53:55 2009