Giving in to the temptation to be politically correct and say nice things about tyrants tells us more about the character of those who say such things than being an accurate appraisal of those they applaud
Both eulogies and epithets continue to flow from politicians, journalists, entertainers and various heads of state for Fidel Castro since his death. He has been described by some as a tireless advocate for equity, champion of the poor, an iconic figure and other misguided and overly generous praises. Our own Prime Minister Justin Trudeau embarrassed our nation by calling Castro a "remarkable leader" much to the consternation of the majority of Canadians and inviting words of ridicule by the international community. Vladimir Putin called him "a strong and wise man" and Ban Ki-Moon described him as "a strong voice for social justice." Cannot a good case be made for questioning the collective sanity of a world when leaders we assume are sane applaud a murderous dictator?
