George H.W. Bush: “Let's hope that reason prevails and that all sides keep leaning forward; that's what's needed now.”

American officials must heed the lessons of the short-lived coup in 2002, when Bush Administration support for Chavez's ouster undermined America's standing in the region and damaged our credibility as a defender of democracy.

I understand Americans are angry and frustrated. But we do not need someone in the oval office who mirrors and inflames our anger and frustration.

There seems to be a lot of name calling going on. But I want to remind you what our good dad told me one time. Labels are for soup cans.

The case for trade is not just monetary, but moral . . .. Trade freely with China, and time is on our side.