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Jilly_in_VA

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8. The embargo should be stopped

Reply to mia (Original post)

Mon Jul 12, 2021, 11:48 AM

Jul 2021

It was stupid after a short time anyway and never did anybody any good. I think it just got to be a habit after awhile. Also relations should be normalized. We have relationships with a lot worse governments. Anyway, the Castros are gone. Get over it.

Cuba does a lot of good in the world, sending doctors and medical help wherever needed.They also have done a good job protecting their own environment. We should be able to help them and they could help us. Also we should give Guantanamo back.

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Biden says U.S. stands with Cuban people, protests are a 'clarion call for freedom' [View all] mia Jul 2021 OP

Cuba, wether it's communist or not, is still a poor nation. Omnipresent Jul 2021 #1

open Cuba up and let the dollars pour in.... bahboo Jul 2021 #2

A long time coming eissa Jul 2021 #3

Those same rights need to be respected in the US also. Jay25 Jul 2021 #4

Yes, we have a lot to fix right here. The Best thing the US can do is continue to strengthen ties yaesu Jul 2021 #6

Decades of US embargos never helped the Cuban people that is for sure. nt yaesu Jul 2021 #5

Well, they do have the world's coolest collection of antique cars Marrah_Goodman Jul 2021 #7

I think the vast majority are just the shells of antiques as the mechanics have been replaced by yaesu Jul 2021 #11

The embargo should be stopped Jilly_in_VA Jul 2021 #8

YES!!! Let Cuba export their rum and cola to the US - I'll be their best customer !!! groundloop Jul 2021 #14

Then lift the fooking punitive sanctions! Hulk Jul 2021 #9

+++++ Jay25 Jul 2021 #10

Open up trade and travel IronLionZion Jul 2021 #12

"The Cuban people are bravely asserting fundamental and universal rights," multigraincracker Jul 2021 #13

One of the main reasons for the embargo was to help the companies in the US that grow sugar cane. marie999 Jul 2021 #15