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Feb 8, 2006 23:51:30 GMT -5
Post by mastab on Feb 8, 2006 23:51:30 GMT -5
Cuba has been embargoed since the Cuban missle crisis of 1962. The U.S.'s embargo persuaded the majority of the world to embargo Cuba as well. Because of this technology in Cuba is 50 years old.
Are they still a threat that deserves to be blocked off from the rest of the world?
I think they are not a threat. The most aggresive thing they have ever done since the embargo was send guerillas to South and Central America to support socialist rebellions. Cuba has no more nuclear devices left to start a crisis and they should be treated with respect. Immigrants leaving Cuba to the U.S. are forced to travel on small, weak boats because no airlines travel from Cuba to the U.S. and many of them die because of that.
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Feb 8, 2006 23:54:37 GMT -5
Post by Hunessai on Feb 8, 2006 23:54:37 GMT -5
I agree, but I doubt that the US would ever do that out of kindness for the Cuban people.
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Feb 8, 2006 23:55:45 GMT -5
Post by mastab on Feb 8, 2006 23:55:45 GMT -5
What else would encourage them to do it?
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Feb 8, 2006 23:59:40 GMT -5
Post by Hunessai on Feb 8, 2006 23:59:40 GMT -5
I'm not sure. But Cubans, being "darker skinned" are usually looked down upon by people in the US. Cuba is also a Communist country, which is also looked down upon.
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Feb 9, 2006 0:14:27 GMT -5
Post by darkhelmet on Feb 9, 2006 0:14:27 GMT -5
No, they're not a threat. But they don't provide much in the way of economics. So there's no point.
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Feb 9, 2006 1:43:44 GMT -5
Post by Mumble on Feb 9, 2006 1:43:44 GMT -5
People in Canada love to go on vacations to cuba. It is relatively cheap, nice and warm, and, showing our country's predjudice, most people enjoy the lack of Americans.
I think the embargo is mostly pointless now, but I doubt it would be lifted without outside support.
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Feb 9, 2006 3:41:51 GMT -5
Post by Muad'dib on Feb 9, 2006 3:41:51 GMT -5
As soon as it becomes something of economic gain to America, you better believe they will welcome Cuba with open arms.
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Feb 9, 2006 5:17:32 GMT -5
Post by Mumble on Feb 9, 2006 5:17:32 GMT -5
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Feb 9, 2006 5:54:50 GMT -5
Post by Muad'dib on Feb 9, 2006 5:54:50 GMT -5
Nice spot ;D And seeing the way America is going, it may be in the sense of a continuation of the War of (on?! Ha!) Terror.
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Feb 9, 2006 6:00:40 GMT -5
Post by Mumble on Feb 9, 2006 6:00:40 GMT -5
Nice spot ;D And seeing the way America is going, it may be in the sense of a continuation of the War of (on?! Ha!) Terror. ;D Good thing Cuba isn't rich in valuable natural resources
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Feb 9, 2006 16:58:58 GMT -5
Post by mastab on Feb 9, 2006 16:58:58 GMT -5
They don't have natural stuff, but they do have good stuff the soviets left there. The highest reading level in North America, for example.
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Feb 9, 2006 19:07:43 GMT -5
Post by morty14 on Feb 9, 2006 19:07:43 GMT -5
No we shouldn't lift the embargo on Cuba. Instead we should keep the embargo and put one on most of the rest of the world too. ~From your unofficial forum isolationst
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Feb 12, 2006 13:02:35 GMT -5
Post by thaddius on Feb 12, 2006 13:02:35 GMT -5
The highest reading level in North America, for example. Um no. I'm tired of people making claims here that are either false or impossible to substantiate. According to the cia factbook, Cuba and U.S., one can see that the litericy rates are the same.
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Feb 25, 2006 1:03:27 GMT -5
Post by ShadowLynx on Feb 25, 2006 1:03:27 GMT -5
That's according to a biased captalistic source...
The Brothers in Cuba are good in their "belief" of Marxist-Leninism...
Stupid Captalist Americans wouldn't dare to embargo it when the Rodina rise again...
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Feb 25, 2006 1:07:24 GMT -5
Post by Ratwar on Feb 25, 2006 1:07:24 GMT -5
Stupid Captalist Americans wouldn't dare to embargo it when the Rodina rise again... Nice work on over generalizing and then insulting... Have a cookie.
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Feb 25, 2006 1:11:21 GMT -5
Post by ShadowLynx on Feb 25, 2006 1:11:21 GMT -5
Why thank you...
I'll store the cookie...
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Feb 25, 2006 1:11:25 GMT -5
Post by eek on Feb 25, 2006 1:11:25 GMT -5
That's according to a biased captalistic source... The Brothers in Cuba are good in their "belief" of Marxist-Leninism... Stupid Captalist Americans wouldn't dare to embargo it when the Rodina rise again... Careful, don't want to get done for flames already!
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Feb 25, 2006 1:13:35 GMT -5
Post by darkhelmet on Feb 25, 2006 1:13:35 GMT -5
That's according to a biased captalistic source... The Brothers in Cuba are good in their "belief" of Marxist-Leninism... Stupid Captalist Americans wouldn't dare to embargo it when the Rodina rise again... Careful, don't want to get done for flames already! This capitalistic pig doesn't really mind all that much anyways.
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Feb 25, 2006 1:13:53 GMT -5
Post by ShadowLynx on Feb 25, 2006 1:13:53 GMT -5
I'll stop...
Hmm...
I'll keep my views to myself...
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Feb 25, 2006 1:14:43 GMT -5
Post by eek on Feb 25, 2006 1:14:43 GMT -5
I'll stop... Hmm... I'll keep my views to myself... Nah, don't worry, just try not to call folk stuff.
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Feb 25, 2006 1:20:41 GMT -5
Post by ShadowLynx on Feb 25, 2006 1:20:41 GMT -5
Nope... Just hate the Government...
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Mar 4, 2006 14:25:19 GMT -5
Post by Hunessai on Mar 4, 2006 14:25:19 GMT -5
I think it's been long enough for me to post this without my teacher (Dr. Carey) thinking I stole it from, well, myself. Thanks for the subject idea, Masta B. Here you go. The United States of America first placed trade restrictions on Cuba around 1960 ("Does The U.S. Embargo. . ."), when the country was undergoing economic reform under Fidel Castro. The embargo was an attempt to destroy Cuba's economy, and was to be lifted after the adoption of capitalistic practices. Over 45 years later, the embargo doesn't seem to be making much progress in this matter. In fact, the embargo is only strengthening animosity between the two countries, causing unnecessary hardships on the Cuban people, and shutting off a large part of the market for businesses- it is an artifact of the Cold War that no longer reflects the interests of every party involved, and it should be lifted. One of the first major laws that supported the embargo was the "Cuban Democracy Act," or the Torricelli Act, of 1992. This law made it illegal for any ship to dock at an American port for half a year after they docked at a Cuban port. It also prohibited the subsidiaries of U.S. companies in other countries from trading with Cuba. ("Cuba Takes a Stiff Belt.") This essentially caused foreign countries to choose between the United States and Cuba. Needless to say, most companies would choose the massive marketplace in place of an impoverished nation with little capital. In addition, it shut Cuba into a small portion of the global marketplace. For example, Picker International in Canada was prevented from selling x-ray parts to Cuban hospitals, and Canadian citizen James Sabzali was setenced in a Philidelphia court to a year of probation and a $10,000 fine for selling commerical resins to Cuba, and a Swiss bank called UBS was fined for accepting Cuban funds in the US dollar. In addition to restricting the amount of hard capital available to Cuba, the act prevents all goods containing Cuban raw materials from entering the United States. ("Does The U.S. Embargo. . .") These heavy-handed tactics are wrecking havoc on business practices and the welfare of the Cuban people. The Toricelli Act was strengthened considerably by the "Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act," also known as the Helms-Burton Act from the names of its Republican supporters. This law goes even further, prohibiting the executives and families of the executives that profit from formerly private-owned property in the country from ever entering the United States. The actions of those companies are now claimed to be liable in American courts. In addition, the act threatens companies that deal with Cuba in any way with American sanctions. ("Starving Cuba. . .") These pieces of legislation have angered many of America's close trading partners- particularly Canada, Mexico, and the European Union. They argue that these laws are illegal attempts at forcing Cuba- a sovereign nation- to change its laws, and that the US has no authority to control the actions of foreign companies. These claims have been backed by the North American Free Trade Agreement and by the United Nations. ("Confrontation Over Cuba.") The UN, of which Cuba is a member, has condemned the embargo for roughly fourteen years. ("The Cuba Trade Embargo. . .") If the United States continues on this trend, it will only create more hostility towards the American government and its people. People within the United States are also angered by the embargo. Cuban exiles are limited to just one visit to Cuba every year, and can't send more than $50 a month to their family in Cuba to help support them. These laws exist to keep hard currency out of the Cuban economy. (Morris) In addition to the exiles, the embargo has particularly harboured resentment for rice farmers in Texas. Ever since the trade restrictions, the rice farmers have had falling profits. One of the main dishes in Cuba is rice and beans, and before the embargo was placed, a ship loaded with nothing but rice departed for Cuba once a week. ("Texas Rice Farmers. .)."This loss of business is also shown by the state of Virginia and the mid-atlantic, which have been trading with Cuba since 2002. In just four years, Cuba became the top market for soybeans and apples. ("Virginia Farm Businesses. . .") The embargo has not only damaged Cuba's economy, but America's as well. (Marcias) The driving purpose of the embargo is to spark change in Cuba. The United States has had a negative view on Communism for quite some time, and considers it to be a massive threat to their interests and values. After it was made clear that a physical and bloody war with Cuba would not be beneficial, the country resorted to an economic war. Crush the opponent's will with economic sanctions and hunger, so that capitalism could take its place. For 40 years, it has been failing despite many additional increases in power. ("The Cuba Trade Embargo. . .") Cuba still stands strong thanks to Venezuelan oil deals, Chinese investments, and tourism. (Morris) The restrictions have proven to be completely ineffective and regressive. America can not remove the government of Cuba with these sanctions. The embargo has proven to be ineffective, bad publicity, and horrible for the well-being of Cuba's citizens. These laws are childish, and prevent diplomatic solutions from occuring between Cuba and America. ("Easing Trade Restrictions. . .") The sooner the American government can admit to this shortcoming, the sooner real progress can be made. Sources(Author Unknown). "Confrontation Over Cuba." Maclean's. July 7, 1996: pg 32. (Author Unknown). "Cuba Takes a Stiff Belt." U.S. News & World Report. July 29, 1996: pg 36. (Author Unknown). "Does The U.S. Embargo of Cuba Violate International Law?: Pro." International Debates. September 2005: pg 172-182. search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ulh&an=182193568&site=src. (Author Unknown). "Easing Trade Restrictions to Cuba is Not Likely to have. . ." Nation's Health. April 8, 1998: pg 10. search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=hxh&an=513514&site=src. Marcias, Angela. "Trade With Cuba Faces Hurdles." The Beaumont Enterprise. November 10, 2005: pg (Pages Unknown). search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nfh&an=2W62W65616506&site=src. Morris, Ruth. "Chaves-Castro Accords Counter Strengthened U.S. Embargo." Sun-Sentinel. September 10, 2005: pg (Unknown). search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nfh&an=2W71555154683&site=src. (Author Unknown). "Starving Cuba into Submission." Nation. July 1, 1996: pg 464-466. search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ulh&an=9211021255&site=src. (Author Unknown). "Texas Rice Farmers Eager for Cuba Trade." Houston Chronicle. November 10, 2005: pg (Pages Unknown). search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nfh&an=2W62526578731&site=src. (Author Unknown). "The Cuban Trade Embargo Legality of U.S. Sanctions on Fidel Castro's Government." International Debates. September 2005: pg 161. search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ulh&an=18218870&site=src. (Author Unknown). "Virginia Farm Businesses Sign $16 Million in Contract on Cuba Trade Mission." Richmond Times-Dispatch. December 22, 2005: pg (Unknown). search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nfh&an=2W62W63501415822&site=src.
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Mar 5, 2006 0:20:27 GMT -5
Post by ShadowLynx on Mar 5, 2006 0:20:27 GMT -5
More info to built on my hate for America's Government...
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Mar 6, 2006 15:34:41 GMT -5
Post by Bloodcast_Wench on Mar 6, 2006 15:34:41 GMT -5
Bush sucks
Cuba is part of America so yeah..it sucks duh
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Mar 6, 2006 23:21:20 GMT -5
Post by Hunessai on Mar 6, 2006 23:21:20 GMT -5
Cuba isn't a part of the US. . .
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