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From: rrizzo@bbncca.ARPA (Ron Rizzo)
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Subject: Re: It Cant Happen Here
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Date: Fri, 18-Jan-85 10:20:05 EST
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Do you REALLY believe these churches are SMUGGLING in people??  News
coverage has make it fairly clear that "smuggling" is a bit of Adminis-
tration propaganda.

Haven't you heard of the "right of sanctuary"?  Until fairly recently
when assorted dictatorships violated the policy to death, most Latin
American governments actually respected the tradition even for people
accused of pretty serious crimes.

Finally, a number of the churches involved have a long & distinguished
history of conscientious civil disobedience, streching back to the early
19th century.  For many Central Americans in the US, deportation means
almost certain imprisonment, torture, & death for political reasons.

I find your surprise or indignation pretty disingenuous.


					  "Gimme shelter!"

					  Ron Rizzo