| Jackson50 said: I understand your concern. As you can attest from this thread and the discussion you and I had, I am not a Chavez apologist. With that being said, I also tend not to overreact to an event. This referendum was not the same power grab as the 2007 referendum. Does it increase the possibility that Chavez may abuse his power? Yes, I think it does. Does it grant him the absolute power the leaders you mentioned enjoy? No, it does not. |
I don't live there or follow Venezuelan politics, but just at a glance it seems very worrisome to see him smarten up after a blatant power grab and start grabbing it in smaller pieces. Combined with his apparent (from this or MrBubbles' thread?) use of state media to promote his own side of the issue, it seems to be a good strategy for him, and bad for democracy in Venezuela.
Tag (courtesy of fkusumot): "Please feel free -- nay, I encourage you -- to offer rebuttal."
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My advice to fanboys: Brag about stuff that's true, not about stuff that's false. Predict stuff that's likely, not stuff that's unlikely. You will be happier, and we will be happier.
"Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts." - Sen. Pat Moynihan
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