[Eric in the Ozarks]

I predicted yesterday Chavez would not last out the year. I think six months is a better call.

[Gatún(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer)]

Yes, I remember our interesting conversation yesterday. I really hope you are right. The problem is these Latin countries are so unpredictable. It's one thing jumping up and down screaming and yelling and having lots of fun except for the few that get shot. It's another thing to actually want to risk their lives – put their lives on the line -- for their country. They generally get wobbly at this point. But then again, who would risk their life to pave the way for another group of crooks to come in and rape the country?

[Cincinatus' Wife]

I predicted yesterday Chavez would not last out the year. I think six months is a better call.

I say three to four. If he gets a year, he'll be dug in too deep-even six months is dangerously long to leave him running the show. Castro is an expert at his trade and he's teaching Chavez everything he knows. He's already indoctrinating students in the glory of Chavez in his Bolivarian Schools. His curriculum praises communist heros and it's designed to strengthen Chavez's revolution. He's also reactivated the military aspect of the schools. It is patently Fidel Castro.