Ventures in Power: The White House and its Machinations South of United States Borders “I look forward to a great future for America--a future in which our country will match its military strength with our moral restraint, its wealth with our wisdom, its power with our purpose.” John F. Kennedy “America was established not to create wealth but to realize a vision, to realize an ideal--to discover and maintain liberty among men.” Woodrow Wilson The …showed first 75 words of 3471 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3471 total…resignation” from office. In the zeal to rid itself of Mr. Chávez the Bush administration has damaged its credibility as a chief defender of democratically elected governments. Perhaps American attitudes towards Latin Americans over the last century can best be epitomized by the following quote: “[Mr. Chávez] was democratically elected.” One unnamed administrative official said. He then added, “Legitimacy is something that is conferred not just by a majority of the voters, however.”