9.16.2005

Venezuela

Awful thing about this is that I don't think there's any way in hell that I, as a US citizen in a supposed country of free speech and great standards, could read anything to learn about Hugo Chavez that isn't horribly skewed. No matter how much I read about him, I don't feel I have the start of a handle on whether Chavez is really a good or bad guy.

I also think it's very likely that he's right, that we were or are planning to hit Venezuela. It's an important oil source for us and Bush will move heaven and earth (or two larger but less heavenly bodies, Rove and Rumsfeld) to get rid of Chavez. And if we are planning to invade Venezuela, we should be doing something to stop it.

I know, easier said than done.