Jens 'n' Frens
Idle thoughts of a relatively libertarian Republican in Cambridge, MA, and whomever he invites. Mostly political.
"A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures." -- Daniel Webster
Monday, December 03, 2007 :::
My primary test for whether a country qualifies as minimally democratic is this: is it possible for the ruling party to lose an election? I hesitate to rely on this report, but it looks like Venezuela may still qualify.