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northzax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-25-07 04:33 PM
Response to Reply #137
139. consolidating power in one person is always troublesome
Edited on Mon Jun-25-07 04:35 PM by northzax
don't you think?

my general rule is, imagine if that power was in the hands of someone you are politically diametrically opposed to. would you still think it is a good idea for the office to have it? if no, then the power should not be consolidated. if yes, then it should be. what if Chavez has a heart attack tomorrow, and someone who believes the exact opposite of him is elected to his position. would you still think these rules are a good idea? Democracies are institutions, not people.
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