MARSHALL MILLER
[Fall 2006, Volume XIII]
The United States is currently engaged in an escalating diplomatic
quarrel with President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela. Since Chavez was
voted into office with his nationalist platform, he has been an outspoken
detractor of the United States, and the United States has reciprocated the
rhetoric. The hostile language quickly escalated to diplomatic reprisals,
such as the mutual expulsion of diplomats from Venezuela and the United
States. It is clear that the United States would like to see the rabble rousing
Chavez out of office. But despite the many offensive characteristics of his
government, Hugo …