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Power corrupts.
Absolute power corrupts absolutely, or something like that.
I think being a leader gives them the power to THINK they control everyone, when.... leaders should actually be representatives of their own people.
However, let's not chastise Chavez without chastizing Bush, because he definately made rules to cut down the discourse in this country with threats of legal action. As a matter of fact, just last night I remembered his "You're either with us , or you're with the terrorists".
Which was really, really lame co-ercion and intimidation to get his own way.