It will take time to rid Venezuela of its deep-rooted corruption

<a href=www.vheadline.com>Venezuela's Electronic News Posted: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 By: Kay Onefeather

Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 19:10:52 EST From: Kay Onefeather Kaonefeather@aol.com To: editor@vheadline.com Subject: Fighting Corruption

Dear Editor: For 500 years, those in control in Venezuela have had what is tantamount to FREE REIGN, leaving overwhelming poverty, substandard living conditions for the majority of the people, poor health care provisions for the impoverished, and bleak prospect for improvement.

Then came, President Hugo Chavez Frias.

In four years, despite battling deliberate and malicious sabotage of the economy, an attempted coup, ongoing attempts to force illegal elections and constant attempts to undermine his position, President Chavez Frias has persistently fought to stabilize the economy. He has instituted programs for food production, to ease hunger now and feed the people in the future. These programs will also strengthen the economy in the future.

President Chavez Frias has instituted programs for better health care for ALL Venezuelans, not just the privileged few.

 And, President Chavez Frias is addressing issues regarding education -- uninterrupted education -- for ALL Venezuelan children.

It is mind-boggling to think how much more El Presidente could have accomplished if he had had as much assistance as he has had hindrances during the last four years.

President Chavez Frias is fighting corruption ... corruption which has had 500 years to "root" itself in Venezuela ... and 500 years of corruption can not be "uprooted" overnight!

Even without the constant bombardment of one malicious maneuver after another from the opposition, it will take time to rid Venezuela of its deep-rooted corruption.

It will require a stern, steady hand, stubborn persistence, the patience of Job and the support of you ... the people.

Kay Onefeather Kaonefeather@aol.com