Cuba and Vietnam exemplify the growing attitude that it is easier to rule if you simply let those elements that might coalesce as an opposition leave the country. Hanoi not only lets people leave. it made a profit out of them by selling the chance to leave for top dollar. For the past 30 years. most refugees were fleeing war. insurrection or famine and simply walked to the next country where the United States helped by supplying food and funds but accepted few as immigrants. In that time we developed a special policy toward those fleeing Communist rule. Basically. it was an open door policy. That was acceptable to almost all Americans because. quite frankly. few people had the chance to get near the open door. Now we face the growing prospect that more Communist countries. especially Castros Cuba. will unleash their "people weapon" against the United States.
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