Re: Political kidnapping of 6-year-old Cuban Elian Gonzalez

To Jeff-

Are you attributing the problems that Cuba has faced to Castro and
lessenning the responsibility of the US government?  That would be a
serious mistake indeed.  Castro isn't the issue-  imperialism and third
world self determination is.

Cameron Brooks

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On Fri, 14 Jan 2000, Jeffrey L. Beatty wrote:

>If indeed the boy is sent back to Cuba (as now seems quite possible), I
>think we should attach to him a note reading:  "Personal to Fidel:  Here's
>Elian Gonzalez, courtesy of the American government of laws.  You should
>try it some time."
>
>Sorry--as a post-1960s person, I have a hard time comprehending the
>adulation of Castro in some circles.
>
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