On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 5:40 PM, Pat McBride wrote: > But it wasn't until somebody came up with the stupid idea of 'ethnic > cleansing' (which has gone on since the beginning of time) that the Balkan > countries went to hell in a handbasket.
That ethnic cleaning simmered down during Tito's rule.He almost convinced all parties to forget their history. > As far as Raul Castro is concerned, I think he's gonna do his best to keep > the country together; The problem is that 90 miles from Cuba is a country that might decide that it needs the prestige of losing yet another war, when Raul dies. > and there's no tourists wearing flags for shirts and shorts. That is because the people that do that sort of thing, aren't allowed by their government to visit Cuba, except under specific circumstances. OTOH, that government has no qualms about sending people it doesn't like, there. > But, come to beautiful B.C. Lots of mountain scenery, great hiking, great > fishing, and awesome camping. Jericho Beach Park, July 18, 19 and 20 would be a better reason. I was hoping to catch Utah Phillips there this year. :( xan jonathon --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
