[Cincinatus' Wife]

Good piece.

Chavez isn't going to give up anything. We'll see which world leaders cozy up to him or stand with the U.S. and plant seeds of freedom.

If the Venezuelan military is so totally infiltrated with Cubans and pro-Chavez/Revolution soldiers, it's going to be a cold day in hell before Hugo Chavez stops his march toward communism.

[MplsSteve]

I agree.

Chavez won't blink.

He has control of over much of the state govt...including the military.

He can fix elections, suppress those who criticize him, reward those who stay on his side, etc.

He thinks he's bullet-proof...figuratively.

Right now, he is.