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Posted on 12/17/14 at 9:16 am to conservativewifeymom
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Bad idea! Nothing will change for the average Cuban who will still have to struggle to make ends meet. Any and all economic gains will end up, as always, in the pockets of the ruling elite. And Cuba will continue to be communist!
You know, I really like John Perkins as an author as well... but maybe another point of view may be beneficial to get a better overall picture of the global landscape?
Posted on 12/17/14 at 9:16 am to Joshjrn
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So, nothing will change for Cubans, and Americans will have more liberty
In the words of Martina McBride, let freedom ring!
Posted on 12/17/14 at 9:18 am to RCDfan1950
I hope Stew is right. Communism stinks, even more so when it's only 90 miles away. I do think it would have been better to allow the embargo, or what remained of it, to stay in place and let things take their natural course.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 9:18 am to KeyserSoze999
quote:Thank goodness sick Americans will finally have access to Cuban Medicine!
Cuba embargo to be lifted
Posted on 12/17/14 at 9:18 am to KeyserSoze999
Posted on 12/17/14 at 9:19 am to udtiger
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There's enough transplanted NE Jews in Florida to counter the lost Dem votes from the pissed off Cubans.
Old Cubans cared about the embargo and voted Republican. Young Cubans, have assimilated, don't really care about the embargo and now the Cuban vote is pretty much split like the rest of the country 50/50 Rep/Dem.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 9:19 am to conservativewifeymom
About time.
And by any measure how can it not be better for the average citizen of Cuba?
And by any measure how can it not be better for the average citizen of Cuba?
Posted on 12/17/14 at 9:21 am to Road Tiger
You DO remember how freedom was achieved in that song, right?!?!
Posted on 12/17/14 at 9:21 am to BlackHelicopterPilot
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I don't smoke (tobacco)...BUT, there is a slightly overweight intern I know......
Posted on 12/17/14 at 9:21 am to conservativewifeymom
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I hope Stew is right. Communism stinks, even more so when it's only 90 miles away. I do think it would have been better to allow the embargo, or what remained of it, to stay in place and let things take their natural course.
The Embargo allowed the government to deepen its control and foster and US v Them atmosphere. It created an unnatural course and has allowed the Cuban authoritarian regime to remain in power longer than all of there former comrades. Now the "natural course" has a chance to happen. Do some reading...free trade kills authoritarians.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 9:23 am to conservativewifeymom
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I do think it would have been better to allow the embargo, or what remained of it, to stay in place and let things take their natural course.
So you think maintaining an artificial control on free trade is the "natural course" of things?
Posted on 12/17/14 at 9:23 am to cwill
I do a lot of reading. And I still have family in Eastern Europe. Where nothing has really changed! Not for the average Joe. Those are my real sources!
Posted on 12/17/14 at 9:25 am to conservativewifeymom
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Eastern Europe
Has nothing to offer America in the way of trade.
Sorry, but being geographically located out there with little natural resources does your ppl no good.
Cuba has a ton to offer in the way of tourism, and they are close.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 9:27 am to KeyserSoze999
We're gonna Walmart and Starbucks the frick outta that place Posted on 12/17/14 at 9:27 am to cwill
quote:Make no mistake, this thing had nothing to do with anything other than raw politics.
There's enough transplanted NE Jews in Florida to counter the lost Dem votes from the pissed off Cubans.
Old Cubans cared about the embargo and voted Republican. Young Cubans, have assimilated, don't really care about the embargo
Jeb announces. Obama raises an issue pitting various regions against JEB's Miami donors. Simultaneously in the process BHO seeks credit for freeing a prominent Jewish man who'd been held by the Cubans. Ensures political effect in Fla is somewhat balanced.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 9:28 am to KeyserSoze999
Thanks Obama.
No seriously, I'm not joking this time.
No seriously, I'm not joking this time.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 9:29 am to KeyserSoze999
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apparently it has to be done by congress
Well so much for that....
Posted on 12/17/14 at 9:31 am to CherryGarciaMan
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Cuba has a ton to offer in the way of tourism, and they are close.
This! I know several developers who are chomping at the bit to develop Cuban beaches into the next hot tourist destination for states. People here and there have a huge opportunity.
Posted on 12/17/14 at 9:31 am to CherryGarciaMan
quote:This. We should just go ahead and make them a state or territory. Both sides would profit.
Cuba has a ton to offer in the way of tourism, and they are close.
ETA: Of course we would have to move Gitmo in a hurry!
This post was edited on 12/17/14 at 9:32 am
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