You reckon Jimmy Carter will monitor those elections?
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Hugo Chavez for 25 years?
President Hugo Chavez said Saturday that Venezuelan voters should have the chance to decide whether he should govern the country for the next 25 years.
Draw your own conclusions.
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Algore attempted to move heaven and earth to reverse the results of that election. Can you picture President Algore?
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Aren't these the kinds of "elections" that installed Hitler, Castro, etc. in permanent power? Doesn't look real good for South America.
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... the rule of law (vs. rule of man) requires the leaders to face the voters at regular -- pre-established -- intervals.
For those that don't like the current leadership in this country, they had the opportunity to replace it after 4 years, and it will last 8 years at most.
If Chavez succeeds, you'll see the next coup sooner rather than later. When there's no electoral option for the opposition, they won't just go away!
Evie 
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Without Him, there is no rule of law. Only man is left.
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