[dfwgator]

. Chavez would be a martyr and someone else from his leftist party would take control, with more popular support.

You mean like Salvadore Allende? And let's face it, Chavez isn't photogenic enough to have T-Shirts of him like Che.

[Lord_Baltar]

You speak the truth on that...

A LOT of photoshopping would be required to make his mug t-shirtable...

[NatsFan]

The American action in Chile caused alot of long term resentment against our country, assassinating Chavez would flare up anger once again.....

Think of it this way- imagine if France were to assisinate President Bush. Imagine the Public reaction- sure the DUmmies would celebrate- but nearly all Americans, most Democrats who might be sympathetic to France included, would be outraged and you would REALLY see genuine hatred towards France, not just the Cheese Eating Surrender Monkey jokes you typically see.

Foreign interference in your own country's politics is rarely welcomed. If it's a case with a brutal thug tyrannizing the country like Saddam did it might be, but Chavez isn't anywhere near their yet.