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11. We had this debate in the 1990s.

Fri Jan 27, 2012, 12:10 AM

Jan 2012

It was argued that since the Cold War was over, the policy was "archaic." Noam Chomsky noted at the time that the relevant issue was not its timeliness, but its morality. In the end, neither mattered and nothing was done.

This is one of the few reasonable things to come out of Paul's mouth. Add that to his halfway-reasonable position on foreign policy and his near-miss position on drug prohibition, and he's still the craziest person currently seeking our nation's highest office.

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Ron Paul calls for diplomatic relations with Cuba [View all] Judi Lynn Jan 2012 OP

Nope. Still crazy. Still racist. Still Republican. 2ndAmForComputers Jan 2012 #1

Yep, very much so, but zero chance of winning the nomination. MH1 Jan 2012 #31

I doubt Cuba wants diplomatic relations with Ron Paul. EFerrari Jan 2012 #2

lol. well put. nt arely staircase Jan 2012 #46

there must be a Republican primary going on in FLA BadGimp Jan 2012 #3

A Ronnie come lately... nt Xipe Totec Jan 2012 #4

As Democrats, Liberals and Progressive, what is our stand on Cuba? RC Jan 2012 #5

+1 slay Jan 2012 #7

Well, mine is I think it's insane to keep up this attitude towards Cuba. People need to sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #12

It is very, very odd to me that so many cannot see the truth of this matter. ronnie624 Jan 2012 #15

Yeah, sanctions only strengthen a regime. Look at how the "blockaid" has been used... joshcryer Jan 2012 #18

End the embargo, repeal Helms-Burton. joshcryer Jan 2012 #17

And you don't think he's a tad bit self-interested? vaberella Jan 2012 #21

Sure, let's keep the embargo because a Loon on the other side says something in tune with reality? RC Jan 2012 #28

Full, open trade and relations Blue_Tires Jan 2012 #27

It's amazing to me that occasional tangential agreement with a republican on isolated issues..... PavePusher Jan 2012 #39

Good - we need to do this slay Jan 2012 #6

Right? I swear he could have half DU defending baby cannibalism by advocating it. napoleon_in_rags Jan 2012 #10

+100000 stockholmer Jan 2012 #14

It does seem that way at times slay Jan 2012 #22

I don't see anyone on this thread criticizing Ron Paul for his stance on Cuban relations... octothorpe Jan 2012 #35

I bash him because for all those feel-good Paul stances some DUers love Blue_Tires Jan 2012 #26

It's faux discussion, woo me with science Jan 2012 #29

Good. That should be Dem position. nt napoleon_in_rags Jan 2012 #8

Oh, right. It's Republican Florida primary time. Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2012 #9

You do realize that his is the UNPOPULAR stance in Republican Florida, don't you? MNBrewer Jan 2012 #40

It's politics. Here's an excerpt from an article in the Los Angeles Times regarding this: Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2012 #49

We had this debate in the 1990s. ChadwickHenryWard Jan 2012 #11

+1 - both on the Cuba BlueMTexpat Jan 2012 #24

I am never able to understand why people fail to see that, ChadwickHenryWard Jan 2012 #33

I believe demographics are on the side of normalizing relations with Cuba. The people most Uncle Joe Jan 2012 #32

I have always marveled at the ability of Miami Cubans to set the debate on that issue. ChadwickHenryWard Jan 2012 #34

Cuba does have the best collection of 1950s era cars still running on the street. Uncle Joe Jan 2012 #36

Right. They care more. ChadwickHenryWard Jan 2012 #45

Count me in. I am all for relations with Cuba. Firebrand Gary Jan 2012 #13

There are probably plenty of paleo-conservatives sick of the right-wing Cuban lobby. David__77 Jan 2012 #16

Lots of crazy guys have the occasional good idea. Starboard Tack Jan 2012 #19

That other forum hasn't picked up this story to scream "COMMIE RED PAUL!" alp227 Jan 2012 #20

Perhaps if the US' "foreign" policy had not been pulled from the roots of its founding principles, Thaddeus Kosciuszko Jan 2012 #23

And now my question is has Paul *EVER* Blue_Tires Jan 2012 #25

Yes, he introduced a bill in 2001 to end the embargo. former9thward Jan 2012 #41

Oh, he's serious...he has long record of glorious failures to show for his time Congress. Thaddeus Kosciuszko Jan 2012 #44

Two things I agree with Paul on: Cuba and Israel. After that he is Newted in my mind. nt nanabugg Jan 2012 #30

Cuba to start drilling for oil - coincidence? Hugabear Jan 2012 #37

Excellent; maybe vacationing there will become popular again. nt Dreamer Tatum Jan 2012 #38

.. mdmc Jan 2012 #42

A stopped clock is right twice a day. n/t X_Digger Jan 2012 #43

he is right arely staircase Jan 2012 #47

how was this a risky position? arely staircase Jan 2012 #48