Sept. 21, 2006
 
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
N.J. Reader Takes Issue with Star Parker Column 'Katrina, Lies & Videotape'
 
Dear Editor: Star Parker is 100% incorrect with her statement I have written previously of the love of affair of the black left, particularly the Rev. Jesse Jackson, with Third World dictators. There is virtually no freedom of the press and speech in Venezuela. If [filmmaker Spike] Lee were a citizen of Venezuela and made a similar film attacking Chavez, he would disappear forever after the first showing.
 
Star should do some more research or check her source. First of all, like him or not, Chavez isn’t a dictator: he was democratically elected by the people of Venezuela in a legitimate election. More importantly, the entire Venezuelan media is run by Chavez’ opposition party. He is criticized all the time on Venezuelan television and print media. I have no idea why Star would make such a statement, other than she has gotten Chavez confused with Fidel Castro.
 
Adam Marr
Hoboken, NJ