Dear Venezuela:

Yeah, our right wingers get pretty comical sometimes and suggest stupid things, and things against commandments like, "Thou Shalt Not Kill."

Myself, I think it's kind of a dumb idea for us to go after your president. Beyond the thorny diplomatic and moral issues, someone's going to want to retaliate against one of our leaders, and we don't want that.

That said, your demand for legal action demonstrates what is wrong with your society. You demand that we take legal action against Robertson for demanding this.

See, that's what's great about America. You can say just about any old thing and the government can't touch you for it. You have the right to be just as dumb or offensive as you wish.

Take a lesson, Venezuela. When you have a Pat Robertson who can be as stupid as he wishes, without fear of any retribution but his countrymen howling at him, you know you're on the right track.

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meanwhile: My grandma is out of the hospital. My friend is in rehabilitation but just had surgery. The store is going well, and busy. I'm sorry I've been so poor at updating lately.