The US Department of State said on Tuesday that, like the US Ambassador to Caracas, will continue speaking 'with perfect candor' about what is going on in Venezuela. The comment came in reply to the threats uttered last Sunday by President Hugo Chávez, who cautioned that US Ambassador Patrick Duddy ran the risk of being evicted and could 'walk away from the country' soon due to his critical remarks, particularly with regard to Venezuela's efforts against drug traffic and corruption, AP reported. 'We would like to be in good terms with Venezuela,' said spokesman Sean McCormack in reference to Chávez's wording. 'Certainly, from our perspective, no obstacles are placed in the way for this purpose, other than any actions that may be taken by Venezuela,' he added.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
US to continue talking "outspokenly" about the Venezuelan case
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It's amazing that freedom of speech is no longer in vogue in the very U.S., but U.S. Ambassador Patrick Duddy has been told to speak his mind when it comes to statements that he makes in Caracas, Venezuela. Isn't that reall odd?
ReplyDeleteIf people in the U.S. do not have the right to express their views, why is the Bush regime allowing their ambassador to say what ever he feels is right? I guess when it comes to the criticism of what constitutes enemies of the Bush clique it's alright to express an opinion. But don't dare express an opinion that villifies the Bush regime, because you might well end up in Guantanamo or some far away secret prison in Eastern Europe. Now that's American democracy for you. But, is it not very much like the OLD Soviet Union is its policies? After all Americans are always boasting of the freedoms that they claim to have, yet are never allowed partake of those very freedoms.
Sincerely,
Kenneth T. Tellis