putin increases power, citing need to fight terror.

[UpsideDownFlag]

i sense a pattern here...

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040913/D8531M6O0.html

snippets:

MOSCOW (AP) - President Vladimir Putin on Monday demanded an overhaul of Russia's political system, including an end to the direct popular election of governors, saying the changes were needed to combat terrorism

the Russian leader's proposals focused largely on electoral changes. Putin said he would propose legislation abolishing the election of local governors by popular vote. Instead they would be nominated by the president and confirmed by local legislatures. He said the change was needed to streamline and strengthen the executive branch to better combat terror.


Putin also asked for an overhaul of the way Russians elect their parliament. The entire 450 seats would be elected from candidates on party lists. At present about half are chosen that way, meaning many candidates can win seats while representing no party. It also had allowed a candidate to win a place in the legislature even if representing a party that garnered too few seats as an organization to win representation.

we fear this happening here...in russia, its happening before our eyes.

[alittlelark]

1. Creepy

[Deja Q]

2. That's a pretty lame excuse to take freedom from his people...

The sad part is, 40-some % of Americans would support the same atrocity here in America. x(

[Ohio rules]

3. Don't tell me you didn't see this comming?

The Devel went down to Georgia,
He was lookin for a Soul to steal
He was in a bind
because he was way behind
and was willing to make a deal ...

;)
Charlie Daniels Band.

[Mr_Spock]

4. See what you started Dumbya? And now you can't even question him

on this move. Stupid fool Dumbya.

[truthisfreedom]

5. bush sees America as a 10-year-old-child... authoritarianism r us (bushco)

it's a way of life for these creeps.

[leesa]

6. Soulmates.

Stage a phony 9-11 and see what you can do!