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flamingdem

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6. Cuba needs to open up more but the US needs to respect Cuba and

Tue May 27, 2014, 01:13 PM

May 2014

its history, especially its history with the US that has included blatant imperialism and subversion - that essentially created Fidelismo.

I think there's a chance there will be progress under Obama. Probably a loosening of travel restrictions and hopefully trade, though good luck allowing Cuba to have credits with the right wing attitudes. I'm less optimistic about Hillary because she's said that her policy is to wait until the Castros die.

In the end change may be forced by economic necessity, though Cuba has withstood worse.

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Dissident Cuban website, once blocked, now accessible [View all] MADem May 2014 OP

Yoani Sanchez and the U.S. White House dipsydoodle May 2014 #1

They're loosening the net. She can't be all bad news.... nt MADem May 2014 #2

Loosening does not affect affordability dipsydoodle May 2014 #3

There's elites and serfs in Cuba, too. MADem May 2014 #4

Cuba needs to open up more but the US needs to respect Cuba and flamingdem May 2014 #6

Congress REQUIRES that no one w/the name Castro be in Cuba's gov't for the sanctions to end. Mika May 2014 #10

Well if they stick to that we're stuck with stasis until Raul steps down in 2018 flamingdem May 2014 #11

I doubt they'll take Cuba off the list. Mika May 2014 #19

I would favor Cuba being able to buy anything they can afford from the United States Bacchus4.0 May 2014 #17

At least one guy needs to die--maybe two. MADem May 2014 #13

It's not that dramatic, it's a policy controlled by the right wing flamingdem May 2014 #15

I'm not totally sold on that. I think it's a bit symbiotic. I think the RWingnuts MADem May 2014 #18

Figure that the US has dominated Cuba for over a hundred years flamingdem May 2014 #20

Naaah. It makes no sense. MADem May 2014 #24

So glad the US has forgiven Vietnam for attacking us ... oh .. wait. Mika May 2014 #28

Yes, that "attitude" that has you making shit up like you do, and ascribing views to MADem May 2014 #30

Then what was the US forgiving Vietnam (as you claim) for? Mika May 2014 #32

For having the nerve to beat us at war. That's a rather large "duh." MADem May 2014 #40

I'll brush up on my attempts at sarcasm and snide commentary, learning from your excellent teachings Mika May 2014 #43

I don't call people names and act like a jerk. That's probably the first lesson you need to learn. MADem May 2014 #46

Well, your claim of not acting like a jerk is a matter of opinion. Mika May 2014 #48

Yes, it most certainly is and anyone reading this can form one. nt MADem May 2014 #50

Jesse Helms and Dan Burton were not Florida politicians. n/t Mika May 2014 #25

RWnuts aren't the only supporters of the US sanctions. Mika May 2014 #23

One man's doggerel is another's logical conclusion. MADem May 2014 #26

A change in economic gains by said candidate's campaign contributors. Mika May 2014 #27

I can't tell who wrote that flamingdem May 2014 #5

Its secret dipsydoodle May 2014 #7

I thought it might be out of Cuba but.. flamingdem May 2014 #12

This maybe ? dipsydoodle May 2014 #35

Wrote what? The article? MADem May 2014 #22

This one that Dipsey posted above flamingdem May 2014 #29

Syndicated news dot net? First I have seen of them. MADem May 2014 #33

Only in Cuba is a blog site problematic n/t Bacchus4.0 May 2014 #8

I guess they hate that dissident freedom, or something! Party line only! nt MADem May 2014 #9

More like they don't like Yoani due to her questionable funding flamingdem May 2014 #14

I doubt it since her previous site was hosted outside Cuba Bacchus4.0 May 2014 #16

Well they're not blocking her site, does that mean that flamingdem May 2014 #21

Generation Y wasn't blocked in Cuba. Mika May 2014 #31

A guess is all you've got on this topic. Mika May 2014 #34

What in hell is WRONG with you? Where did I ever claim that this was anything more MADem May 2014 #36

An informed pathetic ass. lol Mika May 2014 #37

Projection comes to mind in a flash! Judi Lynn May 2014 #38

I "guess" reading is not your strong suit. MADem May 2014 #39

There is no real engaging with you. Mika May 2014 #41

Of course there isn't--I don't respond well to rudeness, snark and insults. MADem May 2014 #42

You do it so very well. So, I'll learn from you. Mika May 2014 #44

You're the one that started flinging shit, starting at post 28...and you didn't let up, not once. MADem May 2014 #45

Awww, geez. You mean I'm not beloved by you? Color me shocked. Mika May 2014 #47

Love the way you keep proving the point. It's quite remarkable. And the only projecting happening MADem May 2014 #49

A step in the right direction Zorro May 2014 #51

I agree. nt MADem May 2014 #52