> Gerry, there is no question that Chavez is more progressive than Obama,
> but that is a distinct question from whether any presidential system is
> desirable in the long run
Paul C:
Yes, but that's not the original issue in this thread: is Venezuela the
most democratic country in Latin America? It is SURELY more
democratic that the USA and every other nation in the hemisphere
where wealth and class, to a great extent, determine who is
elected. I suppose that one could make the case that there are
other nations which are equally democratic, such as Bolivia since the
election of Evo Morales.
In solidarity, Jerry
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