originalpckelly
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Fri Jan-19-07 05:17 PM
Response to Reply #3 |
| 5. Yeah, and throw checks and balances out the window. |
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Seriously, would you allow even a Democratic President to do this in America?
Don't you think there are going to be some abuses of this power?
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| -Chavez asked for and received "special presidential powers" for a period of 18 months: |
originalpckelly |
Jan-19-07 05:12 PM |
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another duplicate thread |
Robbien |
Jan-19-07 05:14 PM |
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No, it can't be, at least in GD. I searched... |
originalpckelly |
Jan-19-07 05:16 PM |
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This story came out days ago |
Robbien |
Jan-19-07 05:26 PM |
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No, that's not the story. The story is that Chavez has the power to rule... |
originalpckelly |
Jan-19-07 05:27 PM |
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which is how he will get back Venezuela's resources |
Robbien |
Jan-19-07 05:35 PM |
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Excuse me, but I consider any person with the ability to rule... |
originalpckelly |
Jan-19-07 05:39 PM |
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While it isn't a duplicate from GD, where I searched for a dupe... |
originalpckelly |
Jan-19-07 11:00 PM |
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I'm a socialist and I don't agree with Chavez on this ... |
cool user name |
Jan-19-07 05:15 PM |
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I didn't even know he'd done this before... |
originalpckelly |
Jan-19-07 05:22 PM |
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Good for him... |
stillcool47 |
Jan-19-07 05:15 PM |
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Yeah, and throw checks and balances out the window. |
originalpckelly |
Jan-19-07 05:17 PM |
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I wouldn't worry... |
stillcool47 |
Jan-19-07 05:27 PM |
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Why is it that you can only think I support our policy? |
originalpckelly |
Jan-19-07 05:30 PM |
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because I read? |
stillcool47 |
Jan-19-07 06:50 PM |
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You've made the assumption that I blindly support our policy toward... |
originalpckelly |
Jan-19-07 06:55 PM |
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And he has 100% of support in Congress... |
arcos |
Jan-19-07 05:17 PM |
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¿Que estan diciendo en San José ahora sobre esto? |
Swamp Rat |
Jan-19-07 05:34 PM |
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Special presidential powers? Copy cat. |
mmonk |
Jan-19-07 05:17 PM |
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I know, it sounds like the "Patriot Act" only even worse. |
originalpckelly |
Jan-19-07 05:18 PM |
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Keep wringing your hands and saying 'bigbusiness good Chavez bad' |
Robbien |
Jan-19-07 05:31 PM |
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There is a difference between not supporting a dictator... |
originalpckelly |
Jan-19-07 05:32 PM |
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Why would they do that? |
John Gauger |
Jan-19-07 05:30 PM |
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Enabling Act |
Cruzan |
Jan-19-07 05:31 PM |
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Thanks For The Story. It Helps To Further Solidify My Lack Of Respect For Him And Remind Me |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Jan-19-07 05:31 PM |
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I think the problem is that there are people blindly following him and... |
originalpckelly |
Jan-19-07 05:38 PM |
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"He's not Hitler"... |
regnaD kciN |
Jan-19-07 06:29 PM |
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True indeed. True indeed... |
originalpckelly |
Jan-19-07 06:39 PM |
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It's important to be able to do that. |
John Gauger |
Jan-19-07 05:48 PM |
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Me too. |
MJDuncan1982 |
Jan-19-07 06:17 PM |
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Same old shit all over again. So I guess the legislature in Venezuela |
MJDuncan1982 |
Jan-19-07 05:38 PM |
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It's always the same song and dance in every country... |
originalpckelly |
Jan-19-07 05:40 PM |
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Bush has ruled by decree 750 times in the last six years and he didn't even ask for permission. |
gbrooks |
Jan-19-07 06:15 PM |
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And I oppose that as well. Are you implying it is OK for Chavez to do it... |
originalpckelly |
Jan-19-07 06:18 PM |
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No. I just found the irony too good to pass up. |
gbrooks |
Jan-19-07 06:38 PM |
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Getcha. |
originalpckelly |
Jan-19-07 06:40 PM |
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Democracy in action. Chavez and the legislature were elected. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jan-19-07 07:20 PM |
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Uh, hello? This allows him to rule by decree... |
originalpckelly |
Jan-19-07 08:14 PM |
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Take it up with the elected legislators in Venezuela. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jan-19-07 08:17 PM |
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No government may call itself democratic when it has handed near absolute power to one person. |
originalpckelly |
Jan-19-07 08:44 PM |
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So, what do you call "democratic"? |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jan-20-07 12:01 AM |
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Amis INSIST on looking at things |
Karenina |
Jan-19-07 08:49 PM |
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I think it shows a lack of compassion for other people to encourage this... |
originalpckelly |
Jan-19-07 08:53 PM |
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There is rampant ignorance |
Karenina |
Jan-19-07 10:38 PM |
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Peace OUT, originalpckelly!!1 Take care 'cause you will be FLAMED!!1 |
UTUSN |
Jan-19-07 09:32 PM |
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You seem to not like Chavez much. |
originalpckelly |
Jan-19-07 09:35 PM |
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Did I mis-read YOU???!!1 Do YOU???!!1 n/t |
UTUSN |
Jan-19-07 09:43 PM |
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I was trying to master understatement. |
originalpckelly |
Jan-19-07 09:45 PM |
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Thank you. You might understand, I've been SINGED so much... |
UTUSN |
Jan-19-07 09:50 PM |
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So much for the great hero of Democracy that so many DUers fell for. |
Bucky |
Jan-19-07 09:48 PM |
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