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From: orb@whuts.UUCP (SEVENER)
Newsgroups: net.politics
Subject: Re: One for our side
Message-ID: <360@whuts.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 5-Nov-85 15:23:24 EST
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Posted: Tue Nov  5 15:23:24 1985
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> Jeff, Jeff, Vieques has been a naval target range since 1912.  The
> folks living on the island are squatters.  The Navy has been trying
> to get them out for years.  When the navy began using the area as
> a aircraft range in 1968, they wanted the squatters out so they
> wouldn't get wasted by stray bombs and missles.  The squatters
> managed to stay, but were moved to another part of the island
> to protect them better.  THERE WAS NO ONE ON THE ISLAND WHEN THE
> NAVY BEGAN USING IT AS A RANGE.  At least get the story correct
> before condeming the government.
> T. C. Wheeler

T.C., T.C., the Afghans are *squatters*! When the Soviets began
using Afghanistan as a target range there WERE NO AFGHANS IN AFGHANISTAN!
These Afghans have no title to their land, therefore they have
no legal *right to be there*!
At least get the story straight before condemning the Soviets!
     
T.C., T.C., the Indians were *squatters*! When the United States
began killing the buffalo and fencing the land for farming
the Indians had *no legal title* to the land! Therefore whoever
wanted could take it!
Sound familiar?
 
           tim sevener  whuxn!orb