RE: [H] -OT- Cuba

[Hayes Elkins]

It’s hard for some to swallow that there was a time when Democrats actually 
gave a shit about combating tyranny head on, be it in the form of gangs, 
organized crime, or fetid dictatorships. The only presidents to instigate 
military action directly at communist regimes were Democrats. Had RFK not 
been assassinated, who knows if Castro's regime would have stayed up? RFK 
was vehemently anti-communist - he would NEVER have opened up relations with 
China unlike Nixon. Castro was a finger-click away from nuking 40 million 
Americans and for many that water won’t be under the bridge until Castro 
sleeps with the fishes in the Bahía de Cochinos. The Cuban population in 
Florida has good reason to oppose any cooperation with Castro’s regime.

From: "Chris Reeves" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: The Hardware List <hardware@hardwaregroup.com>
To: "'The Hardware List'" <hardware@hardwaregroup.com>
Subject: RE: [H] -OT- Cuba
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 18:31:33 -0600

I'm not sure how we can connect this to some right-wing American jihad
against Cuba(?)  The Embargo went into effect in 1962 (Kennedy) was next
renewed by Johnson (67) and Nixon didn't make any changes.  Carter 
increased
restrictions in 1976, Reagan maintained them, Bush Sr. Renewed them; 
Clinton
made changes by making them less (allowing up to $1,200 US to be sent to
Cuba to family members; medical supplies) and more (secondary business
transactions through bank and internet functions became an offense).  In
1998, a panel of 14 (8 R, 6 D) offers proposal to eliminate embargo, which
was rejected.

Fact is, it isn't a Right Wing craziness that keeps are methods toward 
Cuba,
it's an electoral one.  Cuban voters turn out at the highest rate of anyone
in the US - almost 90%.  And amongst them, the sentiment in Florida is high
in opposition to Cuba.  Very few people (R) or (D) feel like they have the
balls to just say "yeah, we're sick of the embargo" for ramifications of
losing Florida in a national election.

CW



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Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 6:18 PM
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Subject: RE: [H] -OT- Cuba

On 14 Dec 2005 at 18:00, Chris Reeves wrote:

> Having extended family (Wife's aunt) who lives there, though, I'd say
> it's not as neat of a visit as you might think ;)

With white sands beaches, mid-level accommodations, and great food & boos,
the dollar-denominated resorts are indistinguishable from those in the rest
of the Caribbean, only
cheaper.

On another note, the rest of the world is doing big business with Cuba
(especially Canada), yet the American RightWing continues it's jihad 
against
Fidel, while cozying up to China.

Beyond silliness.


Vince