Venezuelan leader warns of sabotage plans

[Flatulo]

31. Oh, I'm certain the Bush administration wanted it to happen. Unfortunately, the standard

of proof that a crime was committed is higher than heresay and opinion.

In 2002, I was working 80 hour weeks and didn't have any extra mental bandwidth for political intrigue. I vaguely remember hearing about the coup, but it being LA where coups are somewhat common, didn't give it much thought.

I do object to the continual US bashing on this forum whenever something goes wrong in the world. This isn't a Venezuela-style socialist democracy, and I doubt it will ever be. If you think that Chavez is universally adored, even here on DU, you would be mistaken. I'd give him a 50% approval rating at best, and that's on a pretty left-leaning site. Even 40% or so of his own countrymen wanted him out. All CIA employees, I suppose.

I also find it a bit disturbing that you feel that a candidate who garnered 40% or more of the vote down there should face life imprisonment for treason. Jesus, if you ever get any political power I expect the guillotines will be working 24/7/365.