Americans shouldn't travel to Cuba and participate 'in the oppression,' Christie says

[Judi Lynn]

Source: nj.com

Americans shouldn't travel to Cuba and participate 'in the oppression,' Christie says



By Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
on June 19, 2015 at 8:05 AM, updated June 19, 2015 at 11:10 AM

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Gov. Chris Christie has been an outspoken critic of President Obama's shift to open relations with Cuba, but now he's taking aim at people who travel there as tourists.

The governor, speaking during his latest "Tell It Like It Is" town hall in the first presidential primary state of New Hampshire on Thursday, accused U.S. citizens traveling to Cuba amid Obama's plans to normalize relations with the country of "participating in the oppression" imposed by Cuba's rulers.

The line was delivered during the event and comes after Christie has criticized Obama for months over his decision to remove Cuba from the federal Department of State's list of state sponsors of terrorism and normalize relations with the country.

And while the new rules stop short of allowing tourists to visit Cuba, they open the door on other types of authorized travel — including family visits, professional meetings and religious activities.

Read more: http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/americans_shouldnt_travel_to_cuba_and_participate.html

[hobbit709]

1. Then they shouldn't travel to New Jersey and participate in the corruption either.

[riversedge]

6. good one.

[cascadiance]

2. No Jerk! We already live in and are forced to participate in oppression that YOU put in place here!

... along with other members of your party and other corporate bought politicians that have us as slaves HERE!

We should be more concerned about fixing THIS system of being screwed at this time!

[rocktivity]

3. Americans shouldn't live in New Jersey

and participate in the oppression by THEIR rulers, either!


rocktivity

[vinny9698]

4. Need to go before it becomes "Americanized"

Right now it is Cuba at its best. After the embargo is lifted their will Starbucks, McDonalds, the rest of the franchises on every corner. Will be like visiting Little Havana in Miami. Not the same thing.

[arikara]

5. I plan to go to Cuba for my next trip

I want to see it before it becomes like every other place, as you say with all the horrible franchises on every corner. I don't support them here, and I sure don't visit them when I travel.

[George II]

7. That's why I stopped going to New Jersey - oppression, "sit down and shut up!"

[olddots]

8. everybody hates you Chris

[bucolic_frolic]

9. He seems more angry as time moves along

What's he doing? Planning on a campaign role like Spiro Agnew?

[DFW]

10. Oops. Too late. I participated in the oppression.

Years ago, in fact. As a guest of the government, even worse!

If I were a New Jersey Catholic, I guess I could say ten Hail Marys and vote for Chris Christie, but I'm neither Catholic nor a resident of New Jersey. So I guess I won't bother to feign remorse that I'm not feeling anyway.

[dhill926]

11. fuck you...

ya fuck....

[riverbendviewgal]

12. Thank you , Chris Christie

I been to NJ beaches for many, many years. My favorite is Island State Park beach.. I loved the boardwalks along the NJ coast with my favorite foods - Philly steak sandwiches, Sausage sandwiches, pizza, custard cones, egg creams, french fries with vinegar.

I thank Christie because the most beautiful beach I have been too for a few winters is Cayo Santa Maria.

It would be nice to still have the quiet, calm and beauty that I have experienced before the Americans come.

I been along the west, south and east coasts of the USA (except Texas, Alaska and Hawaii) and the east and west coast of Canada. Also England, Scotland, Ireland and wales... but the most beautiful beaches is in Cayo Santa Maria.

https://www.google.ca/search?q=cayo+santa+maria&es_sm=122&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=_-SFVe-5FtCsyASY64Bw&ved=0CCkQsAQ&biw=1361&bih=629

[Judi Lynn]

15. Unbelievable photos. I can understand why you want to see it again before the crowd arrives,

pushing, shoving, shouting, trashing, talking loudly, fighting, swaggering, ordering people around, polluting.

[center]

OMG! May some part of Cuba be saved.[/center]

[niyad]

17. what amazing pictures. thank you so much for sharing them.

[niyad]

18. from the pics, there are clearly some world-class resorts there.

[salimbag]

13. Can't wait to go to Cuba!

Really!

[jtuck004]

14. I'll take that as a recommendation. Thank you, balloon man n/t

[niyad]

16. chrissie boy, nobody CARES what you think!

[irisblue]

19. so no business recruitment from NJ?

pass on it fool, Pa , De & NY will happily grab it.