Same poses, different results (#freedom vs #oppression) - Nicolas Maduro (bottom), President of Venezuela holding up a bill that was signed into law granting Maduro decree powers, or in other words, the ability to create laws without parliamentary approval. Critics fear that Maduro will use the decree to rule with more state control and stay true to his mentor Hugo Chavez left behind.
Pat Quinn (top) signing a bill into law that legalizes gay marriage in the state of Illinois which according to Quinn ensures that “Illinois does not have a situation where individuals are discriminated against in any way when it comes to love and marriage."