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barb162

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Wed Jan-20-10 02:39 AM
Response to Reply #335

336. Because someone was voted in means they can't be a dictator now?

Edited on Wed Jan-20-10 02:41 AM by barb162

Hitler was voted in too, you know.

Actions, actions, actions....

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/05/tens-of-thousands-protest_0_n_278231.html
CARACAS, Venezuela — Tens of thousands marched through Venezuela's capital on Saturday to protest what they call growing authoritarianism by President Hugo Chavez.snip

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/greenslade/2009/sep/08/press-freedom-venezuela
snip But my initial sympathy for Chávez, dating back to the late 1990s, withered away several years ago.

Many liberals, though supportive of the original social aims of successive Chávez governments (and generally pleased about his anti-American stance), have raised questions about the dictatorial measures he has imposed.
snip

Why do you hate democracy again? :eyes:

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Reply #336: Because someone was voted in means they can't be a dictator now? [View All]