AerchAngel (12-18-2014)
But you are wrong. That's what I'm saying. The Cuba embargo is in no way designed to protect the US economy, ergo it isn't an example of isolationist economic policy.
The US's role in actively suppressing the economy of a separate sovereign nation is almost the complete opposite of isolationist foreign policy.
BedellBrave (12-17-2014), jpx7 (12-17-2014), Runnin (12-18-2014)
Stockholm, more densely populated than NYC - sturg
Huge step today.
Obama announced trade of prisoners. Also announced an opening of an embassy in Havana.
Forever Fredi
BedellBrave (12-18-2014), jpx7 (12-17-2014)
great news
i never really knew Rubio was that dumb until his press conference he just gave
"For there is always light, if only we are brave enough to see it. If only we are brave enough to be it." Amanda Gorman
"When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross"
Also allows financial institutions to invest.
"For all his tattooings he was on the whole a clean, comely looking cannibal."
Julio3000 (12-18-2014)
My hometown is a sister city to Havana. Kind of interested to see how this pans out from that standpoint.
Chopping With The Braves And Rolling With The Tide
And close GITMO ???
Why is Congressional approval necesary? I don't think Congressional approval was used or required to set this whole mess in motion.
I could be way wrong about that
Bravo POTUS! Now let's get an MLB franchise in Havana.
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jpx7 (12-18-2014)
@Kasparov63: If you think the US embargo is to blame for Cuba's economy you never visited any Communist country. Giving thugs more to steal doesn't help.
"For there is always light, if only we are brave enough to see it. If only we are brave enough to be it." Amanda Gorman
"When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross"
I find it odd that basically all of the criticism is directed at what this is, or isn't, going to do for the Cuban people. What about the American people?
"For there is always light, if only we are brave enough to see it. If only we are brave enough to be it." Amanda Gorman
"When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross"
“Cuba and the USA
.. one is a rogue state with a corrupt political system that exports terrorism worldwide, that kidnaps, tortures, and assassinates without remorse, and imprisons more of its own people than any other nation on earth .. and the other is Cuba.”