THE CUBAN EXILES LIVING IN THE U.S. FOR 41 YEARS HAVE NOT LEARNED MUCH

by Agustin Blazquez

Cuban Americans and friends:

Responding to a message I sent him, Mark Da Cunha from the Capitalist Magazine sent the message below. I agree with him 100%.

The Cuban exiles living in the U.S. for 41 years have not learned much. The constant display of Cuban flags, signs and chanting in Spanish at demonstrations, excludes the American people who could be, and should be, our ally. The anti-Castro stand, rather than pro-democracy or pro-freedom, separates us from the rest of America.

I have noticed lately that average Americans are speaking out and strongly recent this attitude. If we want to communicate with the great majority in this country, especially since we are surrounded by a highly hostile press, we have to do it in ENGLISH.

Americans do not understand what we mean when we carry Cuban flags at a demonstration in the U.S. Are we anti-American? Are we pro-Cuba?

NO MORE SIGNS AND CHANTING IN SPANISH IF WE WANT TO COMMUNICATE OUR MESSAGE! Say "Freedom!" instead of "Libertad!" It is not that difficult. The CUBAN FLAG and the singing of our NATIONAL ANTHEM is NOT helping us a bit. We need a 380 degree turn in an effort to reach America, the country where we live. For freedom and democracy in Cuba, that is a small price to pay. Listen to Americans who want to help us and join in our effort to give liberty to Elián.

What "Mothers Against Repression" are doing by staging silent dignified demonstrations dressed all in black is good and non-threatening to Americans. But please, carry the AMERICAN FLAG, even if you put a black bow on it!

Sincerely,

Agustín Blázquez

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