[Austin Willard Wright]

Nuke 'em. Make Caracas glow!

[shanec]

"Nuke 'em. Make Caracas glow! "

No, we need to be a little more selective as we do not want to wipe out the 'good guys', which is the overwhelming majority there.

We could hope here in the USA for no better allies than the Venezuelan people.

According to the just published 2002 Global Attitudes Survey by the Pew Research Center in Washington; 82% have a favorable opinion of the USA, and that is amongst the highest ratings of all the 44 countries surveyed! And, in regard to supporting the US led war on terrorism, 79% favor it while only 20% oppose it! (What's the %'s for/against for that question in the USA right now?!?)

Clearly, no country in South America holds more promise for being a strong and effective ally and supporter of the USA, perhaps none better in this entire Hemisphere, *when* Chavez is gone and remnants of his regime are fully rooted out.

Also, though, there is no current government in this hemisphere that is a more "Clear & Present Danger" to the USA with the continuation and expansion of Hugo Chavez's goals & plans!

-Shane

[GWB00]

Hey Dude, that is not the way to look at this situation. I know a lot of people from Venezuela and I have traveled there as recently as October 02. You are not going to find a nicer group of people on this earth. There is a political problem in Venezuela and if the opposition maintains its resolve it will be solved (Peacefully? I am not sure). In talking with friends, I have been told that Venezuelans have paid little attention to politics, but this Chavez situation has demonstrated the importance of issues and who is voted into office. If Chavez leaves office, a new leader with more democratic ideals will be demanded by the Venezuelan people.