Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for April 24, 1977

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Noise: Ring! Ring! Voice: Good morning, White House! Operator: Yes, I have a collect call for Mr. Jimmy Carter from an average American. Voice: I'm sorry, he's in a meeting with some plain folks. Can he return the call? Voice: Well, thanks for listening, Mr. President. Jimmy Carter: Thanks for calling in, Bob! I certainly appreciate your comments on our latest symbols! Walter Cronkite: Mr. President, this next call is from Premier Fidel Castro! He's calling you from Havana, Cuba! Carter: Thank you, Walter! Hello, Mr. Premier! What's on your mind, sir? Fidel Castro: Senor Carter, I am a troubled man. I am told you have called again for more human rights in Cuba. You must forgive me, senor, but I do not understand? You must tell me... what does Cuba have to learn about human rights from a country which has known racism for centuries, which has waged criminal war in Vietnam, which was capable of Watergate - a country which continues to support totalitarian regimes around the world? Carter: Mr. Premier, that is an excellent question, and I'll be honest with you. I don't know. But I will have our moral experts look into the matter, and I'll get back to you with some specific suggestions! Castro: I would be most grateful, senor. Carter: Do you still have political prisoners? That could be it. But I'm not sure. Will you be in tomorrow?