The desperation of East German citizens is borne of a lack of hope for change within their own country. Closing borders cannot solve this problem. The East German Government must recognize this fact. The Government must finally accept that the most appropriate and effective way to stem the tide of emigration is to provide hope to the people of East Germany. As the Governments of Poland and Hungary have realized. this requires a willingness to provide the liberties and freedoms that people throughout the world demand. I hope that President Bush will speak out in support of this need for change in East Germany.
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