Should Obama Normalize relations with Cuba? Second try

[Perky]

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

1. Why not?

We have normalized relations with China, Russia, Vietnam and Libya. Plus we're about to give limited aid to North Korea.

[Perky]

2. Miami Dade County exile community is the only reason

That is why it has been bottle up for so long.

But nextGen Cuban-Americans voted heavil;y for Obama

[last1standing]

6. The exiled mobsters and plantation owners are finally dying off.

I think the new generation of Cuban-Americans would welcome the chance to reconnect with their heritage.

[gravity]

3. As long as Cuba wants to normalize relations with us

This standoff is stupid. I don't think communism is good, but we aren't helping out the Cuban people at all by having sanctions with their government

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

5. Exactly

Give tham a taste of Ameircan goods and they'll cast off Communism in a heartbeat.

[gravity]

10. Just like China

[last1standing]

11. Communism is fine, if that's what the people actually want.

It's not my cup of tea but to each his own.

That said, I agree that the best way to defeat a Communist country is to trade with them. The Little Red Book doesn't sound as motivational coming from an iPod.

[last1standing]

4. Of course.

Our draconian embargo of Cuban goods and services is a worldwide embarrassment. We look petty for beating up on a tiny little island and foolish for not winning. It's time to realize that Cuba is a more decent country than Vietnam or China, as far as human rights, and normalize relations.

[Sebastian Doyle]

7. Considering it's all based on the personal grudges of the Bush Crime Family anyway

It's time for the shit to end. Fidel's not long for this world, and Raul's probably a short timer himself. Odds are there will be a post-Castro Cuba during the Obama presidency. Couldn't hurt to establish a reasonable dialog with a nation that's 90 miles off the US mainland.

[Danger Mouse]

21. Bill Clinton didn't normalize relations with Cuba either. Doesn't he deserve part of the blame?

[Crunchy Frog]

8. It should have happened decades ago.

At this point it's nothing but shear petulance on our part.

[liberalmuse]

9. Yes.

I think eventually the Batista's will approve.

[Ozma]

12. Absolutely! No reason NOT to! Cuba is ready to become

one of the best capitalist nations in the Americas. Lots of room for capitalist growth, 20-50 years of American tourists visiting.....rum and sugar production......legal marijuana production and dispensation, like in the Netherlands, key Hispanic American history going back longer than the USA's history. Wonderful family reunions, daily flights from major Southern US cities, cigars, tropical fruits, major opportunities for bi-lingual or other Latino-American folks to be employed at more than minimum wages, not to mention making Guantanamo something other than the disgrace of the US within the world.

Why would anyone NOT want Cuba and the US to be as close as Canada is to the USA?

Oh wait!!! Michael Moore told us that all Cubans have free health care!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We can't be close to a nation with free health care!!! <<<<sarcasm>>>>

[Perky]

13. It would be a brilliant opening statement to the world community

"Only Obama could go to Cuba"

Make it about trade and Tourism

Tit ie a staged pull out from Gitmo.

[Warren Stupidity]

14. Of course.

Silly question. Where are the 'no's? Come out and defend your nonsense.

[Telly Savalas]

17. We need to give our Cuba policy time to work.

:hide:

[Warren Stupidity]

18. like our iraqi policy, only in tens of decades

good point. I surrender to your superior logic.

[Telly Savalas]

19. There you go. We could have a Cuban embargo surge.

Where not only do we ban trade with Cuba, but we could also ban trade with any country that trades with Cuba. It would stamp out communism from that country in a mere 15-20 more years.

[IndianaGreen]

15. The US has conducted a 50-year campaign of terrorism against Cuba

From the bombs the US gave to Batista to drop on Cuban cities and villages, to the Miami terrorists that have killed so many innocent people.

[saltpoint]

16. Yes.

[MrSlayer]

20. Yes, I want some Cuban cigars.

Cuba should go back to the way it was before Castro.

[ACTION BASTARD]

23. I've been smoking cigars from ISOM for years...

and I'd love for this to happen...SOON! Florida Cubans need to get over it already.

[Aloha Spirit]

22. Other