In my country (U.S.A.), when a candidate wins with only a narrow majority of the votes he/she typically acts as though the vote were unanimous. As a result of this over-confidence, they often propose absurd changes to the law. This, in turn, then causes many people to turn against them and their party.
This is why the same people who elect a President will often send him a Congress of the opposite party. We don't trust any individual/party to have complete control. That is why we value our Constitution, because it keeps anyone (even the one's we like) from taking too much power.
During our nation's great depression of the 1930's, some of President Roosevelt's programs faced serious challenges from the judiciary branch. His response was to propose increasing the number of justices so he could appoint more of his own people. Neither the Congress nor the American people approved this. Yet at the same time, we continued to increase his party's congressional strength. In essence we were saying "We like your ideas, but we like our constitution even more."
Regarding the situation in Venezuela, I think one can easily find some truth in Chaves’ criticism of imperialism. But his brashness probably hurts his own cause. He does not seem to take criticism well, and gives the appearance that he would prefer fighting over talking.
If I were a Venezuelan citizen, I would be a bit worried. Even if you agree with some of the specific changes that Chavez wants, to change the Constitution itself in such a drastic way might be dangerous. Chavez is asking for these new powers because he say's he'll use them to help his people. But these same expanded powers could be used by someone else to harm his people.
That being said, I find it amazing that something as revolutionary as this is taking place through a referendum rather than a civil-war.
Me gjith ç'fare ke shkruar dhe vazhdon te shkruash ne blogun tuaj, dua t'ju them se ju heq kapelen.
E kam fjalen ketu si per ato pjese qe i takojne Shqiperise, dhe per pjeset qe i takojne Kosoves, apo per ato te Kombit ne pergjithesi.
I nderuar qofsh zoteri, kushdoqofsh.
E Verteta
Slowly, but not yet surely, Kosovo is moving towards independence. Whether this is a foolish claim or a soon to be confirmed fact is highly contested But just know this important fact about Kosovo.
"The determination by the U.S and NATO, at all costs, to occupy Kosovo and virtually all of Yugoslavia, is spurred on by the enticement of abundant natural resources. Kosovo alone has the richest mineral resources in all of Europe west of Russia. The New York Times observed that "the sprawling state-owned Trepca mining complex, the most valuable piece of real estate in the Balkans, is worth at least $5 billion." producing gold, silver, pure lead, zinc, cadmium, as well as tens of millions of dollars in profits annually. "Kosovo also possesses 17 billion tons of coal reserves and Kosovo (like Serbia and Albania) also has oil reserves."
So with that in mind E Verteta is your source for NEWS AND ANALYSIS on current events taking place in Kosovo. With News from the US as well.
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In my country (U.S.A.), when a candidate wins with only a narrow majority of the votes he/she typically acts as though the vote were unanimous. As a result of this over-confidence, they often propose absurd changes to the law. This, in turn, then causes many people to turn against them and their party.
This is why the same people who elect a President will often send him a Congress of the opposite party. We don't trust any individual/party to have complete control. That is why we value our Constitution, because it keeps anyone (even the one's we like) from taking too much power.
During our nation's great depression of the 1930's, some of President Roosevelt's programs faced serious challenges from the judiciary branch. His response was to propose increasing the number of justices so he could appoint more of his own people. Neither the Congress nor the American people approved this. Yet at the same time, we continued to increase his party's congressional strength. In essence we were saying "We like your ideas, but we like our constitution even more."
Regarding the situation in Venezuela, I think one can easily find some truth in Chaves’ criticism of imperialism. But his brashness probably hurts his own cause. He does not
seem to take criticism well, and gives the appearance that he would prefer fighting over talking.
If I were a Venezuelan citizen, I would be a bit worried. Even if you agree with some of the specific changes that Chavez wants, to change the Constitution itself in such a drastic way might be dangerous. Chavez is asking for these new powers because he say's he'll use them to help his people. But these same expanded powers could be used by someone else to harm his people.
That being said, I find it amazing that something as revolutionary as this is taking place through a referendum rather than a civil-war.
Phillip Marx
Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.A.
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