Hi, Doug. You asked what does Belafonte have to lose?

Hmmmm. Well, if he's really got guts, absolutely nothing in all probability...except that he will be harangued by a lot of people who don't agree with him, and will have a lot of his time eaten up in replying to them and defending himself against various accusations.

Now, if he was a politician, he'd have to be much more careful.

I guess as a Canadian I was impressed by what he said simply because it is very rare to see a well-known American public figure saying the things he said, things which tend to remain unacknowledged in the USA. It was unexpected and rather inspiring.

But...that's cos I agree with what he said, of course.

- LH