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Politics : About that Cuban boy, Elian -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Machaon who wrote (7837)	6/28/2000 4:24:00 PM
From: marcos	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9127

The US of A 'exported terrorism and death to many other countries' as well. Do you intend to apply your policy of isolation to that country, Robert?

To: Machaon who wrote (7837)	6/28/2000 5:25:00 PM
From: X Y Zebra	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9127

<Neville Chamberland wanted to have a normal relationship with Hitler. In the long run, he did have a normal relationship with Hitler. Hitler's normal relationship was one of conquest and war. 1. You can not compare Hitler with Castro (in terms of available resources AND times). 2. Neville Chamberlain was a weak leader in addition of suffering of denial of plain facts to see. (Example: the invasion of the Sudetenland would not be tolerated in today's world). On top of that, the US had NO interest of being the world's policeman at that time. No possible comparison. 3. Today, Castro has nothing. He is an old fart with illusions of [former] grandeur. He has played the US like a fiddle; his one ace disappeared with the extinction with the Soviet Union. He represents no risk to national security. 4. Normal relationships do not mean, "give away the store". It means open the door and listen to what the other guy has to say. It is worse to continue with current policies. What do you think that the drug dealing, Cuban government's "normal relationship" might look like? When Cuba had a normal relationship with Russia, Cuba exported terrorism and death to many other countries. Say what ? Go to Mexico for the answer. Mexico is called the "Narco-democracy" very much run, (particularly at the lower levels of government), by puppets from the drug cartel --if not members of the same. Frankly, I see Mexico as a larger "national security risk" than Cuba could be. For two reasons: 1. Drug traffic. 2. The illegal immigration disaster. Castro is nothing. Yes, he has many admirers inside Latin America and all that, but for practical purposes the only reason he has succeeded in retaining power has been due to: 1. It is an Island (harder to execute a "contra" operation such as in Nicaragua). Why do you think England has been conquered only twice? First by the Romans in 43 AD and then the Normans in 1066. Napoleon and Hitler failed. Although Hitler did have a fair chance but blew it by stopping Guderain's Panzer tanks and allowing the Luftwaffe to finish off the remaining allied forces at the beach of Dunkirk. Goering failed and allowed a still significant allied Army to be evacuated to safety. 2. As far as terrorism goes, it happened because it was the climax of Communism, Cuban troops like in Angola would have never been allowed by the US in Latin America, (except a few advisors in Nicaragua), and Castro knew it. Those days are long gone. 3. There have been Latin American leaders, (such as Somoza in Nicaragua), and Stroesser in Paraguay, to name a couple, that were no kinder garten teachers. In their own right these "leaders" were as "evil" as Castro himself. So what do I think of normal relationships with Cuba ? I wish it would happen and allow THE PEOPLE of both countries to have more contact with each other. Both sides will find that after all, Cubans are not as bad as the extreme right would have us believe, nor Americans are the Imperialist that the Castro propaganda machine has the Cuban people convinced of the case. The USA has nothing to fear from Cuba. Cuba has MUCH to gain from a normal relationship with the US. Starting with getting rid of Uncle Fidel. However, a different strategy needs to be implemented. NOT the dramas and soap-opera performance of the "Miami Relatives"