CUBA

Obama says its time to lift restrictions and make friends....
American company's say its time to go there and make money ...
Republicans say they are communist scum who can't be trusted...
What do you think?

From outside point of view, it's a good thing: communism isn't still a menace today, Cuba needs to devellop themselves in better terms than before revolution. It depend of agreement between Cuba/USA/Rest of the world, but lift restrictions and trying to find agreements is a good thing to me.

From outside point of view, it's a good thing: communism isn't still a menace today, Cuba needs to devellop themselves in better terms than before revolution. It depend of agreement between Cuba/USA/Rest of the world, but lift restrictions and trying to find agreements is a good thing to me.

I agree..This country is right in our back door and we need to make peace here and open them up to American business and tourism...

One of the problems is that this country is not big on dealing with other countries with a history of human rights violations...

...at least officially anyway.

One of the problems is that this country is not big on dealing with other countries with a history of human rights violations...

...at least officially anyway.

after hearing what Castro said today in a letter looks like Cuba isn't interested in the USA and mocked us and made fun of Obama...Oh well...

Which Castro? the one who is in control or the one who used to be in power?

I think that the relations need to change. Im sure cigar enthusiasts would love to get some cubans legally heh

Neither Castro is young.  There is something to be said for laying groundwork towards the future.....

One of the problems is that this country is not big on dealing with other countries with a history of human rights violations...

...at least officially anyway.

we do business with all kinds of country's with human rights violations (china, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Iran.. just to name a few)

sentient 6 wrote:One of the problems is that this country is not big on dealing with other countries with a history of human rights violations...

...at least officially anyway.

Unless those countries have something we really want, like oil, strategic positions for military bases, etc.  Or they are the only democracy in a region.  Then we tend to overlook those pesky human rights issues.  Otherwise, it tends to put us in an awkward position.  You know, 'cause we're perfect.

Aaron C wrote:Which Castro? the one who is in control or the one who used to be in power?

I think that the relations need to change. Im sure cigar enthusiasts would love to get some cubans legally heh

Raúl looks more tolerant,  and economically they don't really have choice. A progressive opening could be good, and Fidel is too old and ill to do something against.
Claro que si, cigarros deben gobernar el mundo