Letter: Cubans, but not Haitians, let in

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Friday, Nov. 1, 2002 | 4:37 a.m.

Watching the Haitians bailing out of their ship in Florida the other day, the commentator remarked that they should say they're Cubans, as Cubans have to be accepted when they reach our shores. You might ask: Why is that?

Well, in a classic case of political brotherhood, George W. wants his brother Jeb to be re-elected governor there. So diplomatically, even though we are pals with Communist China and Vietnam, poor Cuba will not be recognized. Not only that, but also to appease the Cuban-Americans in Florida, and to get their vote for Jeb, we will now accept any Cubans who wash ashore. Blood is thicker than national interest.

RICHARD J. MUNDY