Well Chavez allows himself to rule by fiat. Do you think he will still be president in seven years?

Question

Think before you answer!!

The law of Venezuela says only two six year terms. Chavez has already served one and is in the second year of his second term. I asked you to think. Maybe I asked too much.

Answer 1

of course he will, unless someone takes Pat Robertson seriously and Hugo finds himself dead. but barring that, from his kissing of Castro's @$$ to claiming control of the Nations media outlets I doubt he would step down, unless he had a puppet successor lined up.

Answer 2

Yes, unfortunately I do, barring serious economic strife. He himself said he intended to stay in power until 2021, and he has based his popularity on handouts to the poor. Using this system, I believe, actually enables poverty and discourages cultural/socioeconomic changes that would improve the standard of living for the average Venezuelan. Conversely it keeps the majority voting for continued handouts from an increasingly illiberal government, run by a juvenile demagouge. What Venezuelans need most is not handouts, nor marxist propoganda, but education and investment in capital-building projects. A healthy welfare state is good, but not to the point of dependency.

Answer 3

I will answer this way... if Bush can still be leader, I expect anything can happen and Chavez, too, will also be around seven years later.

Both countires suffering the same fate.. leaders with more ego than brains!

Answer 4

I think it depends on who is ruling the earth in 7 years. If it is still independent nations, then Chavez will still be forcing his will on his people.

Answer 5

who the heck cares about chavez? He is nothing but a big mouth all talk no action guy.

Answer 6

If he continues to take care of his people and country then he might just get to stick around.

Answer 7

No, personally I do not think so.