Voting in Venezuela is a really good example for the US.

[bemildred]

EVERYBODY is going to vote,
and ALL THE VOTES will be counted,
and the VOTE TOTALS will determine who runs the country.

If this idea takes hold, we could have somebody new running
the country here in the USA too! :thumbsup:

[Bombtrack]

1. Oh Please. The US's system sucks, but Venezuela isn't any better

People make up this rediculous image about Chavez just because some worse people oppose him. The guy idolizes Castro, he's a demagogue and a hypocrite.

[brainshrub]

2. Aren't all politicians tho?

[jeff30997]

3. I'm not in love with Chavez but at least he was elected.

[Bombtrack]

16. Yeah, after he tryed a coup himself

[bemildred]

4. I don't believe I mentioned Mr. Chavez.

That was not an accident, but it does seem to have been futile.

[Cha]

5. I said this on another thread ..

When I saw about the long and very peaceful lines..I was hoping this could happen for our election in Nov.

[bemildred]

6. Didn't mean to steal you line.

Just seemed like a nice meme to spread around.
:thumbsup:

[Cha]

14. Great minds think alike and all that!

Sorry, I wasn't saying that because I thought that..I just meant I agreed with you!:)

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[Darranar]

8. Dictators generally don't allow recalls. n/t

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

13. What if it is?

Then voting is bad?

[Cha]

15. Dictators aren't elected by the People..

[UTUSN]

9. What're the Results???????????? n/t

[Darranar]

10. Voting not over yet I believe. n/t

[bemildred]

12. As near as I can figure, we cannot get anything before midnight EST.

[lottie244]

11. Dictator? Last time i looked, Venezuela was holding an election.

Yes, I believe that the voting turn out in Venezuela may give encouragement to the many disenfranchised Americans. Just as the American Revolution gave encouragement to the French, Venezuela may give the same kind of hope to many Americans. I sure hope so.

And yes, Elian is very happy and healthy in Cuba!!