well, they are. . .i always try to look at things from different angles so that i can understand things in context. The revolutionaries saw a very clear pattern of bad behavior from the US and its lackeys in the region and just decided they weren't going to let that happen to them.

I am not excusing anything, but I am urging people to look deeply into situations to get a grasp on why they turn out the way they do. .

often in revolutions the thugs come out on top. . .look at france. america was incredibly lucky, that just doesn't happen very often. we didn't have to worry about a counter revolution taking place, mainly because the tories had an easy out. . Canada and the Brits were far away and preoccupied with France, etc. .

jumping topics here a little bit. . .

Has anyone seen the new book "Napoleon's War?" Maybe I don't have the name right, saw it at COSTCO today and should have gotten it but didn't. Looks pretty good.

I've read a biography many years ago, but it was more of a historical record, rather than an interpretation of who, how, why.

*****************You're absolutely right. Why do so many excuse Castro's actions as revolutionary excesses? ****************

They are. The brutal rape and murder of that girl last night was only me being a little enthusiastic.
Entirely understandable.