Mr Spector meet Mr Chavez
On february 15 of this year, the people of Venezuela went to the polls, cast their vote and changed the constitution of that country. In doing so they removed the two term limit of the Presidency and allowed for unlimited re-elections to the office. By all accounts the corruption runs deep, opposition is stifled, and Hugo Chavez rules the country much like Saddam did and Putin does. This “change” of the venezuelan constitution ammounts to one thing and one thing only, Chavez is a thug. Power is his drug. It is his liveblood and he would kill to keep it.
Enter Arlen Spector….and for that matter, most of the entrenched lifers in our congress. Here they are, 10years, 20 years, 30 years, lifetimes in the most exclusive power club in the world.
Power after all “tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely” And believe me when I tell you that this is all about power. Arlen Spectors power to be exact.
So what is the difference between the two examples? I mean other than the road they march on what is the difference between Chavez and Spector? Because quite franckly I see very little to seperate these men other than the means by which they attain their goals. Chavez uses intimidation and fear. Spector is using President Obama. The question on everyones mind is what would men and women like Spector do if they could get away with it. Would they use fear and intimidation as well?
Think about it. Would Al Gore claim the Kingship if he could? Or Hillary and McCain? Are these people so admirable for having “served their country” for so long? I understand the military difference but service as a congressman? Give me a break! These people consistantly pat themselves on the back for “service” but is the country better for it? No it isn’t. If anything just the opposite is true. These “political hacks” are just that. Self promoting, self preserving, power hungry selfish hacks.
So what is the difference between Chavez and Spector? Very damn little.
