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    Should USA end its Cuban Trade Embargo ?

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    +7  Views: 1305 Answers: 10 Posted: 12 years ago
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      12 years ago. Rating: 12
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        digger

        I agree. Besides, what has it accomplished ?
        commented 12 years ago
        FISH-O

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        commented 12 years ago
        digger

        CHINA. Now THERE'S democracy in action, eh ? And China is no threat compared to Cuba ;-)
        commented 12 years ago

        I  think it should end. The thing it's hurting are the people who live there.  They don't necessarily agree with the government. (I guess)

        12 years ago. Rating: 7
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          digger

          That's the sad truth. Who cares what the people's plight is ?
          commented 12 years ago
          clu

          I do! Someone I know had visited Cuba years ago! They say the country is beautiful. It would seem like a great warm vacation spot. That would mean many jobs for their people.
          commented 12 years ago
          digger

          Canadians are major Cuban tourist customers.The climate is exceptional and the people are as warm and friendly as any I've ever encountered.They can turn our version of misery into simple joy better than anyone.
          commented 12 years ago
          clu

          So you have been to Cuba?
          commented 12 years ago
          FISH-O

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          commented 12 years ago
          digger

          @Clu. I'm a regular. Try to get there every winter. World's finest cigars,silky smooth rum and spectacularly looking women.(I just look )and the climate...yeah...the climate.
          commented 12 years ago
          clu

          I hope you are understanding that I think trade with Cuba SHOULD be open to all! I'll bet you have a fine time, Digger basking in the sun, enjoying the sites and pretty ladies!
          commented 12 years ago

          accomplished?? Zip, Zero, Nul!!!!

          12 years ago. Rating: 7
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            digger

            One would think that any government policy yielding no results in 50 plus years would be scrapped or at least revisited. Curious how this one isn't.
            commented 12 years ago
            doolittle

            Hmmm. well Gitmo (Guantanmo Bay military installation) Is in Cuba...perhaps there is a bargain of some sort???
            commented 12 years ago
            digger

            The disputed US sovereignty of Guantanamo Bay dates way back; long before Fidel was on anyone's radar. Frankly, it's pretty ballsy of the American government to enforce its presence to this day. Might makes Right.
            commented 12 years ago
            doolittle

            They have been trying to "close Gitmo" but that seems to be all talk no action!!!!
            commented 12 years ago

            By all means the threat is long over the only ones whom are really hurt are the average citizens why make them suffer cause a Dictator whos main objective was power and submission.

            12 years ago. Rating: 6
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              digger

              The Cuban missile crisis succeeded the original embargo which was instituted purely as a retaliatory measure to Fidel's nationalization of mainly US corporations.
              As you correctly stated, the crisis is long gone.The Soviet Union is also long gone. Yet,corporate memories die hard.
              commented 12 years ago

              STRONGLY NO!!!!!!!!!


               

              12 years ago. Rating: 3
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                digger

                You sound very unequivocal. Why not ?
                commented 12 years ago

                There's pros and cons for both 

                8 years ago. Rating: 2
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                  Last October, Cuba received support for lifting the embargo from 186 countries. Only Israel voted in support of Washington. International support of the policy has vanished.


                  Since 1961. Washington moved to restrict a number of cuban exports into the Us Mm,dealing a harsh blow to the islands fragile economy.


                  Cubas current leader Paul Castro has made repeated calls to end the embargo, but he said Washington is making this impossible..


                  The US. Government seems to be chained by the past.In a recently declassified document dated 1961, it was revealed that Washington,s main objective was to cause hunger, desperation and suffering.


                  Sinbce Obama took office hopes were running high that the embargo would finally be lifted, cbut so far only a number of restrictions have beenn lifted.


                  Food and medicine now can move freely to the Island. Travel between Cuba and the US is also easier


                  The Cuban embargo long ago outlived its usefullness. Cubans aren.t our enemies


                  By Philstar.com.


                   


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                  12 years ago. Rating: 2
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                    digger

                    There's that HOPE AND CHANGE again.
                    commented 12 years ago
                    Ann

                    ....that never came to pass.
                    commented 12 years ago

                    Yes, and it will soon.

                    12 years ago. Rating: 2
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                      daren1

                      How you feeling ED hope all is well..
                      commented 12 years ago
                      ed shank

                      Thanks for asking Daren. I had surgery, a sub-total lobectomy on my left lung. I'm doing doing well so far. Some discomfort. Something to be said for pain, it reminds you that your still alive.
                      commented 12 years ago

                      I would be interested in looking into the matter after November 2012. 

                      12 years ago. Rating: 2
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                        digger

                        Is your position likely to change then? If so, what do you think now ?
                        commented 12 years ago
                        robertgrist

                        Cuban Americans are strongly opionated on this subject and I think they should decide how we deal with Cuba.
                        commented 12 years ago
                        digger

                        Wow. Why should a small group of Americans,with conflicting interests no less, be the ones to determine US foreign policy? America has its own values and interests. Those are the ones that should drive policy, not interest groups.If Cuban-Americans are so determined in perpetrating Cuban misery, they should move back there with their victims and share the pain.
                        commented 12 years ago
                        robertgrist

                        Cuban Americans have relatives in Cuba, are very much aware of the situation there and with the US Government. Many have business interests or will have business interests there if the embargo is lifted but what’s the point if Cuba is not willing to capitalize commerce in the private sectors to allow trade and commerce among their own people?
                        commented 12 years ago

                        ...and 4 years after asking the question, Obama delivers.

                        8 years ago. Rating: 0
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