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In reply to the discussion: Caracas Mayor Who Opposed Government Apparently Arrested [View all]christx30
(6,241 posts)No. Chavez tapped him for some reason. Then when Chavez died, Maduro was elected on name recognition, and "Chavez liked me!" The people voted for him, and he did a crappy job.
Being elected anything doesn't mean you're qualified for the job. Nor does it insulate you from criticism. The guy's an idiot. And as these tactics show, he's a heavy-handed idiot.
A true democracy allows opposition. It's good to have people disagree with you, so you either fix things you are doing wrong, or you convince those that disagree with you that they're wrong.
What's going on down there is nothing resembling democracy. It's the inevitable result of unchecked power. There needs to be firm limits on what a leader can do to shore up his support. Arresting an opposition mayor so you can install someone friendlier to your views is beyond limits.
I can't wait to see Maduro out of office. He's Kim Jong Un lite. I could see him doing the Soviet purges. He makes me sick.