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...your story did not mention what everyone should know about Chávez: there is legitimate opposition to his rule in Venezuela, but his method for dealing with it has been to replace the legislature and decree that all law come from a special council he appointed. The judicial branch of the Venezuelan government was packed with Chávez loyalists, and the constitution was rewritten. He might have come to power by the ballot box, but he has remained in power using different tools. In short, Chávez is actually the kind of President that many delusional leftists...
...research and clinical practice. “Sometimes, doctors become aware of interesting things in clinical studies that can then be taken back to the lab and further explored,” Ritz said. “By going back and forth between the lab and clinic, scientists can branch out their possibilities.” Congressman Michael E. Capuano, D-Mass., reminded the audience that politicians are not scientists. “If you talk to us in science gobble,” he said, “we will smile and nod and ignore...
...things that did not happen," said his brother, Lior Katsav. But the volume and gravity of the charges generated immediate fallout. Minister of Education Yuli Tamir called on Katsav to resign - he is immune from prosecution while in office - and numerous members of the Knesset, Israeli's legislative branch, warned Katsav to stay away from the body's first winter session on Monday, although opening the session has been a tradition for the largely ceremonial office of the presidency. "The onus is on you to spare the Israeli public and yourself from the embarrassment," said Knesset member Amira Dotan. Katsav...
...your story did not mention what every American should know about Chvez: there is legitimate opposition to his rule in Venezuela, but his method for dealing with it has been to replace the legislature and decree that all law come from a special council he appointed. The judicial branch of the Venezuelan government was packed with Chvez loyalists, and the constitution was rewritten. He might have come to power by the ballot box, but he has remained in power using different tools. In short, Chvez is actually the kind of President that many delusional leftists accuse Bush...
Meanwhile, back in our interview, I offer a slightly barbed olive branch: Maybe I'm asking for too much when I expect him to be bold on the issues, I suggest. Maybe my expectations for him are too high? "No, no," he says, and returns for a third time to energy policy--to Gore's tax-swap idea. "It's a neat idea. I'm going to call Gore and have a conversation about it. It might be something I'd want to embrace...