[net.politics] possible war in Southern Africa

mahoney@bach.DEC (12/06/85)

---------------------Reply to mail dated 5-DEC-1985 05:19---------------------

I know how the present U.S. adminstration would act.  They would give all out
support to the South African government.  The reason being that it would be
perfect proof of a "communist" conspricy.  The Cubans are attacking and will
take away democracy or the chance for demeocracy the black people have.
Since the adminsitration will say that the present government is
moving towards freedom for the blacks.

   What should they do well I do think that they should be opposed to the
move but not give support to the present government.  It is true that
Castro and gang are not democratic and the people would probably end up
under some kind of totalatarian regime.  If this happened possible what 
the US should do is help move in with US troops and help the blacks set
up a democratic regime.  If only Cuban troops are there when the blacks
win (and in the long run they will) then they would be in control.  If
US troops are there also then we being the larger nation and more powerful
would have more say.  So I say a joint effort would be the best move.

Brian Mahoney