Saturday, May 06, 2006
Boss Hugo Now Wants to Stay as Der Leader Forever
A dictator is defined as "a ruler with total power over a country; an autocratic person."
Well, Boss Hugo Chavez of Venezuela has decided that being an elected dictator is not enough.
Now he wants the people to elect him to office forever.
Chavez Says He May Seek 'Indefinite' Re-election
Jimmah Farter, er, Carter, has been one of the "international observers" (read: dunces) who have called Boss Hugo's elections "fair."
And Jimmah criticizes the United States while making nice with a dictator. Figures.
A dictator is defined as "a ruler with total power over a country; an autocratic person."
Well, Boss Hugo Chavez of Venezuela has decided that being an elected dictator is not enough.
Now he wants the people to elect him to office forever.
Chavez Says He May Seek 'Indefinite' Re-election
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela President Hugo Chavez said he could seek "indefinite" re-election through a referendum if the opposition boycotts upcoming presidential elections.
Chavez made the remark late Friday, saying if the opposition pulls out of the Dec. 3 vote or makes false claims of electoral fraud to the Organization of American States, "I would call a national referendum to have the people decide if I can continue here indefinitely or if I have to go after six years in 2014."
CountryWatch: Venezuela
Venezuela's constitution allows a president to be re-elected only once in immediate succession. That limit would give Chavez six more years in office if he is re-elected.
Chavez, giving a speech in the central state of Lara, said he would ask the nation "if I can or cannot continue presenting my name" in subsequent elections.
Polls indicate Chavez is likely to win the elections, and international observers have signed off on recent votes as fair.
Jimmah Farter, er, Carter, has been one of the "international observers" (read: dunces) who have called Boss Hugo's elections "fair."
And Jimmah criticizes the United States while making nice with a dictator. Figures.
