Cuba Readies for U.S. Tourists With Luxury Hotels

[E.J.]

On the flip side, I do hope they lift all restrictions. It would be nice for me to have legal access to Cuban travel and cigars.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by E.J.

On the flip side, I do hope they lift all restrictions. It would be nice for me to have legal access to Cuban travel and cigars.

Did you see the recent demonstration by Gloria Estafan in Miami and the reason for which she and her husband Emilio organized that? Google it. Quite interesting. One planned now for California.

Did you read the recent statement by Fidel that what he did in 50 years it has taken the US to do in 200?

As much as I would love to travel freely to my homeland again and as much as I agree the restrictions are senseless at this juncture or point in time, I can't help but see why some folks feel the way they do against such a thought.

Just food for thought on the the other side that is not worried about travel and cigars solely. They are worried about the atrocities to human rights and what is being done to those that oppose that regimen.

[newcigarz]

Originally Posted by Blueface

Did you see the recent demonstration by Gloria Estafan in Miami and the reason for which she and her husband Emilio organized that? Google it. Quite interesting. One planned now for California.

Did you read the recent statement by Fidel that what he did in 50 years it has taken the US to do in 200?

As much as I would love to travel freely to my homeland again and as much as I agree the restrictions are senseless at this juncture or point in time, I can't help but see why some folks feel the way they do.

Just food for thought on the the other side that is not worried about travel and cigars solely. They are worried about the atrocities to human rights and what is being done to those that oppose that regimen.

Yes Carlos, I can see how the prospect of this happening would be totally different for you and your family.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by newcigarz

Yes Carlos, I can see how the prospect of this happening would be totally different for you and your family.

Tony,
As many know, I am not an old school Cuban relative to this concept. I am a more modern thinker and I see a need for change. However, I would like for us to establish relations but in exchange, compel them to bring about change. Let's not turn a blind eye to what goes on there relative to anyone wanting such change. There is a very large segment of that country that no longer wants their form of government and yearns for a new, free and open society. They are just not allowed to openly express that. Unfortunately, any organized efforts are quickly dealt with brutality and imprisonment.

Let's give them our dollars but let's use that as leverage to compel them to allow their people to express themselves and change if that is what they wish. Some may say why is it we don't do that with China? Well, quite simply put, Cuba doesn't fuel our spending as China does. I say that is a good thing as it least it doesn't enslave us to them and allows us to be able to deal with them with a stronger arm.

[tupacboy]

Originally Posted by Blueface

Tony,
As many know, I am not an old school Cuban relative to this concept. I am a more modern thinker and I see a need for change. However, I would like for us to establish relations but in exchange, compel them to bring about change. Let's not turn a blind eye to what goes on there relative to anyone wanting such change. There is a very large segment of that country that no longer wants their form of government and yearns for a new, free and open society. They are just not allowed to openly express that. Unfortunately, any organized efforts are quickly dealt with brutality and imprisonment.

Let's give them our dollars but let's use that as leverage to compel them to allow their people to express themselves and change if that is what they wish. Some may say why is it we don't do that with China? Well, quite simply put, Cuba doesn't fuel our spending as China does. I say that is a good thing as it least it doesn't enslave us to them and allows us to be able to deal with them with a stronger arm.

well said...