A recent House of Representatives vote, held in November, on a resolution (Res 760) expressing solidarity with the long-oppressed people of Cuban in their quest for basic rights appeared to be the type of feel-good gesture that would pass unanimously. There were no monetary or other strings attached to it. It was a symbolic gesture issued largely in response to a Human Rights Watch report issued over the summer.
Instead, 40 Democrats voted against it. Representatives such as Jerry Nadler, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, Rashida Tlaib and Maxine Waters, and the rest of the Progressive caucus refused to endorse the measure.
Their action was despicable. Whatever differences Americans may have, support for personal freedom should be a unifying factor. Despite that, we should be grateful for how they voted. Any vague misconception that the leftist who populate the…
