Good news from Venezuela as the New York Times reports that Hugo Chavez narrowly lost his attempt to change the Constitution through referendum and strip term limits away (among other amendments). This removes the number one talking point for the Monroe Doctrine neo-con exceptionalists that would like to topple/interfere in Venezuela’s internal affairs. It also means that Chavez will have to step down at the end of his term.
This is how things should be. I have no problem with Venezuela staking out its independence from America. But they should keep their Constitution and the balance of powers. When Chavez fulfills his term it will be time for someone else.
The amusing thing is that all the prominent Americans (like Donald Rumsfeld) that were decrying this effort to seize dictatorial powers will now have to shut the fuck up. There was a referendum, the people spoke, the people won. What’s the problem?