To the editor: Strange way to begin normal relations with Cuba: With the U.S. flag flying over the embassy in Havana on only its first day, the United States provoked Cuba by calling for “genuine democracy,” political freedom and greater human rights. To top these provocations, Secretary of State John F. Kerry met privately with several activists Saturday. ("Top U.S., Cuban diplomats spar over human rights after U.S. Embassy in Havana reopens," Aug. 14)
In other words, we want the Cubans to be like us.