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**lollypopz** · 11-18-2005, 07:27 PM

A few countries in South America have recently turn to the left in a big way. The most high profile example is Venezuela under Hugo Chavez. In December Bolivia is holding elections and a leftist is ahead in the poles. These countries are definately not what the current administration wants and our government has gotten involved in South American politics several times. Do you think the administration will try to support a cue or even use military force to change this trend?

Chavez was elected by a wide margin. Let's assume a "leftist" wins in a fair election in Bolivia.

So the administration should demonstrate it's support for free and fair elections by seeking to have freely elected leaders removed from power because we don't like them?

I know it's been the policy in the past to treat SA countries like US playthings. Not that it ever really works.

11-18-2005, 07:27 PM	#3
lollypopz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 410 Senior Member	A few countries in South America have recently turn to the left in a big way. The most high profile example is Venezuela under Hugo Chavez. In December Bolivia is holding elections and a leftist is ahead in the poles. These countries are definately not what the current administration wants and our government has gotten involved in South American politics several times. Do you think the administration will try to support a cue or even use military force to change this trend? Chavez was elected by a wide margin. Let's assume a "leftist" wins in a fair election in Bolivia. So the administration should demonstrate it's support for free and fair elections by seeking to have freely elected leaders removed from power because we don't like them? I know it's been the policy in the past to treat SA countries like US playthings. Not that it ever really works.
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