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Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) says he supports opening up relations with Cuba, a position that that puts him at odds with much of the would-be Republican presidential field.
“The 50-year embargo just hasn’t worked,” Paul told Tom Roten of WVHU in Huntington, West Virginia. "If the goal was regime change, it sure doesn’t seem to be working, and probably it punishes the people more than the regime because the regime can blame the embargo for hardship." He added: “In the end, I think, probably, opening up Cuba is probably a good idea."
originally posted by: neo96
a reply to: crazyewok
Shut up Rand we already have a commie in office.
Second.
'Ignorant' eh.
The world was laughing at us long before Cuba, and over other things,
"If the goal was regime change, it sure doesn’t seem to be working, and probably it punishes the people more than the regime because the regime can blame the embargo for hardship."
originally posted by: intrptr
a reply to: Connector
"If the goal was regime change, it sure doesn’t seem to be working, and probably it punishes the people more than the regime because the regime can blame the embargo for hardship."
If Cuba had oil under it like Iraq, Libya and syria, we wouldn't be hearing this.
I wonder how Cubans feel being "opened up".
If Cuba had oil under it like Iraq, Libya and syria, we wouldn't be hearing this.
I wonder how Cubans feel being "opened up".
originally posted by: projectvxn
a reply to: intrptr
If Cuba had oil under it like Iraq, Libya and syria, we wouldn't be hearing this.
Cuba does have oil. It is mostly off shore.
I wonder how Cubans feel being "opened up".
I think most Cubans, like my parents, are tired of 50 years of failed policy toward the Castro regime. Its time to try something different.
Cuba does have oil. It is mostly off shore.
think most Cubans, like my parents, are tired of 50 years of failed policy toward the Castro regime. Its time to try something different.
originally posted by: intrptr
a reply to: projectvxn
Cuba does have oil. It is mostly off shore.
Then Cuba doesn't "have it". When did that stop Oil Co anyway?
think most Cubans, like my parents, are tired of 50 years of failed policy toward the Castro regime. Its time to try something different.
Invasion?
If you think for one minute I believe US policy is going to shazam into some benevolent benefactor regards any country on this planet then… go ahead.
originally posted by: buster2010
There was no logical reason for the embargo to last as long as it did. Many other nations have done far worst than Cuba and we have relations with them so why all the hate for Cuba?
a reply to: intrptr
I wonder how Cubans feel being "opened up"