In this country, the media are rightfully diligent in the way they scrutinize politicians. We go into their personal lives, their tax records and their questionable associations. We even question the "vetting process" by which politicians investigate one another. But when foreign despots give themselves honorable positions and titles, we help to perpetuate their lies.

Take Cuba's Raul Castro. I could think of many words to describe him — including "dictador," ...

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