Hugo Chavez Getting Some Of His Own Medicine
Protests have swelled in Venezuela, against Fidel Jr, otherwise known as Hugo Chavez. They were touched off on Thursday by Chavez’ attempt to amend the Constitution so that he can run again for President in 2012. Along with another 68 amendments to the Constitution, which Students believe ” would violate civil liberties and derail democracy.” “The amendments would give the government control over the Central Bank, create new types of cooperative property, allow authorities to detain citizens without charge during a state of emergency and extend presidential terms from six to seven years while allowing Chavez to run again in 2012. ”
Apparently the crazy man does not want to let go of a good thing. Venezuela is supposedly a democracy but sounding like a dictatorship more and more everyday. He was elected in 1998 and according to the current Constitution “The term of office is six years, and a president may be re-elected to a single consecutive term.” If he has his way, he would change the term to 7 years and be able to run for office more than a single consecutive term, and his people, especially the Students, are not liking the sound of that.
Little bit of his own medicine going his way.
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on November 2nd, 2007 at 11:49 am
The guy used to get lots of unjustified bad press, especially from America; but i’m starting to wonder if he’s losing his original values…
on November 2nd, 2007 at 12:22 pm
After I spent a few months in Venezuela, I found out that about 80% of Venezuelans totally disagree with you! Most of the country loves Chavez and believes his reforms have brought much more freedom and democracy to this country. So if you really believe in democracy, you might consider checking out how the great majority of Venezuelans see Chavez.
on November 2nd, 2007 at 2:50 pm
I’m trying to figure out how Chavez is any different than our own George W Bush. The US is supposedly a democracy… however, Bush has turned us into a fascist state. Instead of worrying about what’s going on in Venezuela, try worrying about the loss of our civil rights here in the US.
on November 2nd, 2007 at 4:10 pm
The federal government has control the monetary system here, authorities are allowed to detain anyone including citizens under the PATRIOT act without an emergency situation. What is the difference?
on November 2nd, 2007 at 4:16 pm
Could happen here in the US, but it doesn’t have to since all dems and repubs are the same. Bush shredded the Constitution and no one did anything. More power to those students.
on November 2nd, 2007 at 5:35 pm
i wont be surprised if dubya doesnt try and change his constitution (what’s left of it) so he can get the supine court to appoint him presdient-for-life
on November 3rd, 2007 at 7:00 am
The government should have total control over a central bank otherwise the banks start controlling the government. Chavez should also be able to run for president as many time as he can elected. Would that not be more democratic than anything? People of Venezuela should not be sucked in by the American propaganda machine.
on November 3rd, 2007 at 7:03 am
watch the movie The Revolution Will Not Be Televised it’s just spectacular.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5832390545689805144
on November 25th, 2007 at 11:03 pm
Are you guys really this dellusional?