Comments on: Cuba and twisted logic, double standards

By: Sosa

Sosa — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:11:40 +0000

Yes, this is a very antiquated policy. Reason Cuba is a small Caribbean mostly Afrolatino/ Spanish mulatto country that has little to offer the U.S.in the eyes of the public. China on the other hand, we have sold ourselves to. They own a great deal of our debt due to the financial crisis we’ve put ourselves into years ago, which in turns allows them to flood our Country at will with often times cheap and inferior goods. Im of Cuban decent and I can assure you, most generations of Cubans, except the older ones 55yrs and up, think this Embargo is biased and a waste of time. Moreover, with natural resources, tourism, culture, and strategic geographic positioning there, a partnership with Cuba in the 21st Century makes good “Cents” for all parties.

By: medley

medley — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:14:38 +0000

My dear Mr. Debusmann –

Can you really be unaware of the Roosevelt administration’s policy of deterrance of Japan from a position of military inferiority in Asia? Or the Nixon administration’s policy of offering the Soviets more concessions when it was discovered they were violating the SALT I treaty? Both were significantly more foolish than the current policy toward Cuba.

Cheers!

By: humanwrites

humanwrites — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 04:43:40 +0000

Debusmann fumbles with the right premise, then falls flat with his conclusions: The point is that it IS time for the United States to reconsider it’s trade relations with China and with any other country whose system falls far short on democratic principles and human rights.

We should now look back at the capitalistic logic that passed “PNTR for China” in September of 2000:
http://usgovinfo.about.com/library/weekl y/aa091900a.htm
Ten years later, what has that done for human rights and democracy in that country? And, more importantly, what did it do to the American worker, the American economy and our trade deficit with our “second largest trade partner!?” Yes, for corporate profit, our government failed the American worker.

Let’s hope American trade policy will begin to stand firm on demanding human rights and maybe even democracy, yes, even in China, and anywhere else, including our close neighbor, Cuba. America should again stand for something, and against governments that continue to exploit their workers and oppress their people.

When America succumbs to short-term corporate self interest it withers. When America champions it’s founding principles both at home and abroad it flourishes.

By: Petter

Petter — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:52:10 +0000

And as a result of isolation they didn’t allow Cuba to hook up to the internet, forcing them to use expensive and slow satellite links, making it inaccessible for the larger public. How’s that for freedoms?

By: P42

P42 — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:52:20 +0000

The U.S. has a long, long way to go concerining diplomacy with other nations. As stated in nearly all posts, the U.S. has not dealt with the oppression, and disparity, and ruthless manner in which it treats our own citizen’s. America has not made repaired persons in this country for racism, dissinfranchisement from business opportunity, voting, education…The list goes on. Cuba is no doubt a great nation, despite the U.S.’s involvement in its past, and currents delima’s.

I really wish we could have world peace.

By: Logical123

Logical123 — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:28:52 +0000

The US should stop using sanctions as an instrument of foreign policy towards any country. Thus, all sanctions against Cuba, Iran and other countries should be removed. The US has to stop trying to enforce its ideas on other countries. Americans may choose not to trade with certain countries, but we should not limit what a third party may desire to do.

By: BDebusmann

BDebusmann — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:56:51 +0000

Medley: that question and reply referred to U.S. foreign policy, not policy mistakes around the world.

Cheers.

By: Human905

Human905 — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:43:41 +0000

Great article Mr. Debusmann…I’m with you adeath!!!! It’s time to hit the reset button!

By: WeNotMe

WeNotMe — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:40:00 +0000

Cuban Ex-Pats need to drink a cup of “Get The Hell Over It”. We could use some Cuban Physicians right about now.
Castro, while a ruthless dictator seized power from a worse regime.
194 Political Prisoners??
That’s a rich complaint from a country that imprisons more people, per capita, than ANY other country in the world.

By: medley

medley — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:34:28 +0000

My dear Mr. Debusmann –

America’s Cuba policy the dumbest in history? Surely you jest! Have you really forgotten Lenin’s agricultural policy (which cost the lives of over 1M Russians), China’s “Great Leap Forward” (which cost apprx 50M Chinese lives) or Stalin’s infatuation with Lysenko’s genetics theories?

Cheers!