Venezuela+Term+Limits

__ Venezuela Term Limits(02-20-09) __ History: Fifteen months ago Hugo Chavez tried to end term limits in Venezuela. On February 15th 2009 his amendment was passed, allowing all elected officials to run for and hold the same positions as often as they want.  “So Mr Chávez will no longer automatically have to leave office in January 2013, after 14 years in power. ( http://www.economist.com)” Pros:  -  More things can get done more efficiently when power switches hands less often.   -   Cons:  -  Poor politicians could hold office for as long as they win elections.  -    <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; color: black;"> ·  <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">“…he accused his opponents of seeking violence, ordered the police to disperse student demonstrations with tear-gas and said anyone who did not vote for him was guilty of treason. ( <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">http://www.economist.com)”
 * <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Things about H. Chavez **<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black;">:
 * <span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black;">Good **
 * <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 38.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: windowtext;">“Those who backed the proposed amendment on Sunday seem to have been motivated by strong support for Chávez's social programs, including health care and education initiatives. ( <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 38.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: windowtext;">http://www.fpif.org/fpiftxt/5886)”
 * <span style="font-size: 17.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 38.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Bad **