‘Doctor, I feel that someone is persecuting me’

                                               

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El Universal, Venezuela

Venezuela Must Do to Chavez

What the U.S. Did to Nixon! …

 

“In the U.S., it wouldn’t occur to anyone to say that Nixon was ousted in a coup d'état because he was removed prior to the end of his term; he was deposed as soon as his ineptitude became evident, period. … It is imperative that we remove from office this immoral non-government that has destroyed everything and respects nothing (Nixon sucked his thumb in comparison).”

 

By Juan Carlos Sosa Azpúrua

 

Translated By Virginia Gillenwater

 

February 7, 2008

 

Venezuela - El Universal - Original Article (Spanish)

Venezuela President Hugo Chavez: Grumblings over his reign are beginning to grow.

It's imperative that we remove from office this immoral non-government that has destroyed everything and respects nothing.

 

The United States is a nation of institutions. To the highest offices rise those who are the most capable and who have had the most impeccable careers. The processes of selecting a judge or electing a senator are so rigorous that it’s almost beyond reason. But the golden rule is to find the individual that is the most qualified.

 

To study the life histories of its judges is to be challenged to keep admiration from turning into envy. The same can be said for members of Congress or those climbing the executive government ladder. And, most of all, the Presidency continues to be the most sacred institution, because the United States is a presidential nation.

 

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Without digressing into subjective issues, such as whether I like or don't like this or that, no one can deny the respect that they [people in the U.S.] profess toward democracy and freedom. And if the issue is defending their values, they are fully capable of prematurely terminating a president’s term if he violates sacred principles. It wouldn’t occur to anyone to say that Nixon was ousted in a coup d'état because he was removed prior to the end of his term in office; he was deposed as soon as his ineptitude became evident, period.

 

Richard Nixon resigns from office, August 8, 1974.

In Venezuela, we confuse the suit with the person, which is why we insist on utterly expendable formality. It is imperative that we remove from office this immoral non-government that has destroyed everything and respects nothing (Nixon sucked his thumb in comparison); all else pales in importance compared to this. If we unite our forces and activate the existing mechanisms, this nightmare [the reign of Hugo Chavez] could (and should) culminate this year.

 

The person who leads the destiny of our nation [Hugo Chavez] has demonstrated neither the capacity nor the moral authority worthy of such a dignified post. We must employ all of our energies and resources to solve this problem, which is yours and mine. Venezuela has spectacular people – and she deserves dignified representation. We can no longer tolerate losing that which is most sacred.  

 

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[WORLDMEETS.US Posted Feb. 9, 2008]