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2004-07-10 Caribbean-Latin America

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-07-10 4:26:35 PM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 as much as the US might not like Castro give me one good and rational reason we would want to hurry the inevitable process along. Sooner or later Fidel will pass on, and even if Raul takes over I really don't think there is going to be the same commitment to the Revolution. It is a concept that has always mystified me. Dynastic Communism

Posted by cheaderhead 2004-07-10 5:59:50 PM|| 2004-07-10 5:59:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 give me one good and rational reason we would want to hurry the inevitable process along

because Castro uses his power to expel undesirables to the US via boatlifts? Because he actively works with Chavez in Venezuela to undermine democracy and control oil exports? Because he consorts with FARC in Columbia? Should I go on? It'd be a crime against humanity if dies in his sleep. Raul needs to feel mortality's limits as well

Posted by Frank G 2004-07-10 6:24:43 PM|| 2004-07-10 6:24:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 There is quite a few things the U.S. could do:

1) Barring European and Canadian "tourists" to Cuba from entering the United States.
2) Denying airlines that fly to Cuba (Iberia, Air France) landing rights in the US
3) Making it illegal to send money to Cuba
4) Banks, tourism companies, importers, exporters doing trade with Cuba....

OK you get it... Had these measures been imposed in the early 90s the tourist dollars would not have saved Castro.

Posted by True German Ally 2004-07-10 7:15:08 PM|| 2004-07-10 7:15:08 PM|| Front Page Top

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