This editorial reeks of pure ignorance of history and context.  Cuba was one of the most unequal societies in the Americas when Castro came to power. It was a criminal regime, being fleeced by other criminals, often to the advantage of American gangsters. During Castro's time in power, particularly during the 1960s to 1990s, Cuba was a far better place to live than almost anywhere else in Central America. Places like El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Guatemala were in the middle of vicious civll wars and genocides, driven by American-backed forces. 80,000 people were killed in ES; 80,000 in two wars in Nicaragua; in Guatemala, a genocide against the native population killed more than 200,000. Castro was certainly a dictator and he certainly did things wrong; but he cannot compare to the far worse monsters around him. Fighting the Cold War decades after it is over -and during the failure of capitalism - is ludicrous. I suggest that the Globe editorial writers think more before they write.