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Re: Chavez Loses Election on 'Reforms'
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Originally Posted by Andrewl
His rhetoric against the US was just for domestic effect, IMO. I doubt it will go further than that.
He already has the mandate to push through his social reforms, although he cannot do it by decree and he has four years and thats it.
As far as im concerned this was democracy in action, high turn outs, and important meaningful issues at stake. I only wish democracy in Canada was this vibrant.
Andrew
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high turn outs? 30% of his own didn't turn out.....yes, democracy in action....he has met the limits of his power....BUT alas, once he packs the military as he did the courts, I fear this will change....I don't quite think he is done yet...despite wrecking the food production and distribution network etc....egotistic dementia dies hard....
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