John Thornton
Alex Hogan wrote:
> some historians think the most decisive moment in the creation of the United States wasn't Valley Forge or the Declaration of Independence but was the moment when John Adams quietly left the Presidency after losing to Jefferson. Chavez still has until 2012 to do what he wants to do. In the long run, he is in a stronger position. He now has democratic legitamcy which will likely fragment his opposition and make it easier to pass some of his reforms, even if they will be now watered down.
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