The Military is a Country's Reliance when all else fails!

I've come to believe that the military must be filled with people who are the strongest patriots a country has!  It certainly was true in the US' founding, led by that greatest of  patriots, George Washington.  Of course, he had to believe in the institution of government he was forming.

Venezuela--I've been following even before Chavez and Lopez took over.  I think the Venezuelans might take as a case in point how Columbia eventually got the many warring factions, including the ne'r-do-wells, to work in unison for the country's good.  I believe the factions in Venezuela would do well to get together in common accord to work for the people and goals of their country.  Chavez came to power because of the voice of the common Venezuelan over the protests of the ruling class of  rich and prominent.  He established a record of making oil available to poor countries; and the riches of the country were distributed among those in poverty.  The country has gone into political and economic chaos; and changes must be made.  Maduro must work with his foes for the sake of the country's stability, a longed-for condition to be quickly re-established.

The military has stood behind him, to be sure.  But they must do more: they must themselves become the source and the ground-swell of the country's stability, recognizing that because the country is oil rich, virtually every group that can will try to seize the country's wealth and establish among themselves an heir to the Presidency.

It truly is up to the military; as has been the case in Egypt, Turkey, Israel, and for centuries, the United States to establish tranquility and fight to protect its integrity and order.