Helio Wakasugui wrote: > Actor Maria Conchita Alonso penned the letter, titled "An Open Letter to > Sean Penn," on the website Newsbusters. In it, she expresses her > disappointment at Penn's statements made on the March 5 episode of HBO's > "Real Time With Bill Maher." On the panel-based talk show, Penn praised the > Venezuelan president, saying Chavez had been elected in "14 of the most > transparent elections in the globe, and been elected democratically." > Conchita Alonso, who was born in Cuba 52 years ago but raised in Venezuela, > begs to differ. > > "Dear Sean, WHY?" she begins. "Even though I have great respect for your > artistic talent, I was appalled by a recent television interview where you > vigorously showed support for the regime of Hugo Chavez. Therefore, I've > decided to set the record straight for you regarding the Chavez regime, > supporting my case based not only on my political ideologies, but on proven > facts you choose to ignore. Otherwise, I believe your position would be > different." > > In a fervent yet respectful tone, Conchita Alonso goes on to lay out her > case against Chavez, citing lack of free speech, disputed elections, > international posturing, and escalating violence and poverty, among others, > as issues facing Venezuela under and because of Chavez. "My intention isn't > to convince you," Conchita Alonso writes, "but to let you know what is truly > happening in this beautiful country of noble people, Venezuela. I would > encourage you to investigate in depth the 'inside story' and realize for > yourself the dark side behind the person you choose to idolize." > Hummm... let's see. She is Cuban raised in Venezuela, she is certainly ultra-right anti-Castro. And we know how reasonable these people are. But nonetheless let's see her arguments. Penn says the elections were transparent and democratic. And that is true! Even US former presidents controlling the elections said so. Further, when Chavez tried to modify the constitution the people's vote said no and he had to step back. She writes of lack of free speech, international posturing, and escalating violence and poverty. These are just silly arguments, they have nothing whatsoever to do with the transparence and democracy of the elections where he became president. I personally don't like many of Chavez's ways, but it cannot be disputed that he was elected by a clear majority of Venezuelans. No matter how miss Alonso dislikes this fact. And the correct way if these other practices are true is to convince the electorate and democratically beat him in the next elections.
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