The Future of Central America

I think it would be impossible to disagree with William M. LeoGrande (“Going for Another Encore, Washington Hardly Noticed Nicaraguans Stealing Show,” Op-Ed Page, March 29) anymore than I do.

For what reason would people in the United States want another Cuba in Central America? The President does not want one and millions of other people in this country are in agreement with him. Some of the Democrats in Congress did sell out the Contras; they had to go to the so-called peace table.

I find it hard to believe that anyone could accept LeoGrande’s words that the President has a “doctrine for global counterrevolution.” The United States has, in the past given aid to those wanting to be free. We have given arms, money and lives to other countries and rarely have our motives been questioned because our people know what it means to be free.

For this he accuses the United States of “fueling the war.” He made us the “bad guys” again. No mention is made of the Russians, who have given to the opposers of freedom, many more millions than we gave to the freedom fighters. What other reason do the Russians have to be in Central America? LeoGrande must believe they are the “good guys.”

Some of those in Congress have lost their grip. They have pulled the rug from under the Contras twice now and made them go to the peace table in a weakened state. It will surprise no one, not even the liberal left, if the Sandinistas never live up to what they have agreed to. What communist country has? The United States, in the near future, could be forced to take action against the Sandinistas and then we can remember who allowed this thing to happen.

JOHN BADALUTZ

Tustin