I read an AP item today (Feb 6, 2022) about Cuban refugees that really tore at my heart. The refugees, ten of them, were rescued at sea by an American patrol. Their boat had turned over at sea and they had no life vests or any sort of safety gear. By being spotted and rescued their lives were saved.
Three of the refugees were sent to a hospital in Florida. That cheered me.
The rest were returned to Cuba. That outraged me.
I know America's policy in this matter. If Cuban refugees are able to reach an American beach, they are allowed to stay in our country. If they are caught at sea, they are returned to Cuba.
That policy may have made some sense when promulgated years ago. But today, with hundreds of thousands illegally crossing our border with Mexico, it's stupid. And, it's needlessly cruel.
I guess the authorities reckon the Cubans will probably vote Republican. With those crossing our southern border, the Democrats figure they will have a better chance picking up a few votes.
What a world. What a country.
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