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Originally Posted by roachboy
no ace, chavez is not following the pattern of past leaders.
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Are we splitting hairs here? Is this an issue of semantics? What I see is: oil, wealth distribution, use of force to gain power or mass appeal, use of a populist message to appeal to the masses, use of force or political power to minimize dissent, use of strategy to retain power, and "outside" groups not in power wanting power biding their time. Sure, I agree that past leaders have done more or less of each - but I think there is a definite pattern and that the patter is currently in play.