Pubdate: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 Source: Globe and Mail (Canada) Copyright: 2000, The Globe and Mail Company Contact: http://www.globeandmail.ca/ Forum: http://forums.theglobeandmail.com/ Author: Rich Karfilis PETTY PERSECUTION Toronto -- Re Love Puts An End To Life On The Lam For U.S. Fugitive (April 25): It is scandalous that Canada cannot do more to protect Allen Richardson from U.S. authorities. He has led an exemplary life in Canada, his wife is fighting cancer, and yet U.S. officials want to imprison him for a minor, victimless offence 30 years ago. That's America for you. They tell Elian Gonzalez that it's the land of freedom, but for Mr. Richardson and who knows how many others, it is a land of malicious, vengeful persecution and political show trials. Where is the justice for this man? Rich Karfilis - --- MAP posted-by: Derek Rea