PlayStation is 'poison,' says Chavez

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    Published on January 18th, 2010 01:40 PM  Number of Views: 596  
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    According to Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez, the Sony PlayStation line of consoles is "poison" and is leading children down the "capitalist road to hell."

    The PS wasn't the only product feeling the heat from the President however, as he called on Venezuelan manufacturers to create "educational" toys with the features of those indigenous to the nation and not capitalistic dolls such as Barbies that "have nothing to do with our culture."

    After dissing Nintendo for promoting "selfishness, individualism and violence," Chavez took aim at the PS line.

    "Those games they call 'PlayStation' are poison. Some games teach you to kill. They once put my face on a game, 'you've got to find Chavez to kill him.'"     The games sold for the PS are used as propogando to "later sell weapons," and they "promote the need for cigarettes, drugs and alcohol so they can sell them. That's capitalism, the road to hell."




    Comments 13 Comments
    1. Avarik's Avatar
      If a dictator says it, then can't argue with that...
      Reply
    1. =|+QWERT+|='s Avatar
      Does anybody even listen to Chavez anymore?


      Spoiler: show
      Besides Lazz?
      Reply
    1. Napalm's Avatar
      I agree with Chavez.
      Reply
    1. IncarcerationX's Avatar
      Chazz 2.0
      Reply
    1. iLazz 2.0's Avatar
      Hugo ROCKS!
      Reply
    1. =|+QWERT+|='s Avatar
      Better go return your shiny new PS3, Lazz. You wouldn't want to offend The Chaz.
      Reply
    1. runestone's Avatar
      I just bought my third today on eBay. Looks like I'm going to hell.
      Reply
    1. Phlintlock's Avatar
      Chavez is right lol. Pwnt.
      Reply
    1. Squall's Avatar
      ...wait, no mention of the xbox, does that mean that the xbox supports Chavez?
      Reply
    1. anon5's Avatar
      tl;dr I didn't have one when I was a kid therefore neither should you.
      Go play with rocks in the street.
      Reply
    1. 213372quit's Avatar
      Chavez supports xbox, Squall. That's basically the jist of it.
      Reply
    1. Sofa of Death's Avatar
      i'm not sure i listen to anyone but myself.... Sony wins
      Reply
    1. 213372quit's Avatar
      sony network problems. really?
      Reply

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