Rock and Hard Place

I spent way too many hours watching the news and reading the articles about this Bolivian crisis on the Internet. I throw my hands up in the air when a couple of articles complain about the lack of attention the States has given South America and then the other articles complain about the "meddling" of the States in South America. Both Morales and Chavez have accused the States of undermining the politics in their countries but give zero proof that there's been anything but a difference in opinion. No suitcases of money, no secret training grounds, no "smoking" email, nada. Just a good scapegoat. Oh, there was the meeting of the Ambassador with the one of the governors a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, there wasn't much said at the time since it's the man's job to visit government officials...all of them, the ones that oppose the federal government and the ones that support it. See, in this country, you're criminal if you disagree with your government...in our country is just the average joe's favourite pastime.

Yup. I'm frustrated.

Haven't started packing yet but sounds like the Embassy might really like us to. John worked until about 6 (so much for the half day) and he's taken the girls to an Attache Teenagers party at an Argentine's house. Hopefully we'll get a chance to talk before we collapse into bed tonight. We did take the girls out for dinner - Jake's at a sleepover - and it was another meal taken between gasps of laughter. We do have fun together!