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In reply to the discussion: Caracas Mayor Who Opposed Government Apparently Arrested [View all]christx30
(6,241 posts)charges, they could win big in the next elections."
If that statement was made about the US, the world would be up in arms. I'd hate to see the Republicans get elected, as would anyone here. But an election is an election. It's not a coup. It's "you did a shitty job, and your people are firing you." If Maduro is so great and popular, why the fear? How could Maduro possibly be thought of as legitimate after a win like that? Would we be obligated to respect that win?
Every world leader has to deal with opposition all the time. It's part of governing human beings. People are going to disagree with you. You either fight them at the debate table with your ideas, or you bring in men with guns to silence them.
One is honorable and should be respected. The other is total BS and should be opposed.