i live in central america, own property in nicaragua. i doubt jim appreciates the influence hat castro and hugo have here and in south america. america’s policies to latin america are horrible and have always been horrible. as a conequence most latin americans have an empathy for cuba and the other communists down here. i cannot tell you how many people i know in nicaragua that have the name fidel, or che. it is many. more than you would imagine. even liberales, latin conservatives, tell me the usa sent bad loans and guns, cuba sends doctors and teachers.

as a businessman all my life when i enter into agreements i try to negotiate a deal good to all sides because that is the sort that does not come back and bite. it would be good if our foreign policies had the same notion.

castro’s death may be an opportunity, but i doubt it is an opportunity state dept has a clue how to use to the advantage of the americas. the usa deserves the fidels, hugos, and daniels we have. we have breed and fertilized their movements now spreading to guatamala bolivia, columbia and mexico. you reap what you sow.

….nah.