Reply #28: Chavez should arm a popular militia now.

[David__77]

The Bolivarian circles must be the basis for a people's army. The old army, while purged of most rightists and compradors, cannot be relied upon for the total defense of the country. Invasion is unlikely, but subversion is real. Raising political consciousness and opposing the nation-selling "opposition" politics, in conjunction with providing arms for the people, is the best way to stave of subversion from the north.

Venezuela should also conclude concrete treaties of mutual assistance with Brazil, Ecuador and other neighbors conducting democratic revolution.