Obama eases restrictions on Cuba, lifts limits on rum and cigars

[Jim K Global Moderator]

Long overdue ... hopefully soon they (the US administration) will allow general tourism.  

 

Not sure about all the bashing above ... but if you do not want anything to do with Cuba ... well don't have anything to do with Cuba.  Personally ... I would love to visit there ... want to see the Roca Castle and Valle de Vinales ... among other things.

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

45 minutes ago, adrynalyne said:

Eh, you were on the attack since your first post on this thread. 

Who would want to go there? Maybe a guy that likes to restore cars from the 50's??

 

This is not an attack it is a question?

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

42 minutes ago, jjkusaf said:

Long overdue ... hopefully soon they (the US administration) will allow general tourism.  

 

Not sure about all the bashing above ... but if you do not want anything to do with Cuba ... well don't have anything to do with Cuba.  Personally ... I would love to visit there ... want to see the Roca Castle and Valle de Vinales ... among other things.

We are not aloud to go there as regular tourists. I would imagine there is a reason for that. Cuba is not very high up on the list of countries that treat their citizens very well. Ask Marco Rubio and do some research.

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

54 minutes ago, Gary7 said:

No when someone says hateful things about my Country I fight back and do not just sit back and take it.

What a complete hypocrite.  You made xenophobic and ignorant comments about Cuba, but you can't take a little criticism of what the world sees as a typical 'Murrican ignorant opinion.  Deal with it old man, stay with your flag waving and chanting while all of your former glories are fading memories.  What you gonna do?  Chant some more?

 

USA USA USA USA!

[Jim K Global Moderator]

1 minute ago, Gary7 said:

We are not aloud to go there as regular tourists. I would imagine there is a reason for that. Cuba is not very high up on the list of countries that treat their citizens very well. Ask Marco Rubio and do some research.

I know ... which is why I said ... "Long overdue ... hopefully soon they (the US administration) will allow general tourism."

 

Canada and other countries, as far as I know, do not have issues with visiting Cuba...and tourism is Cuba's main source of revenue.  There is a reason why we (as in the US) can't visit and it is because of the 1960 embargo which (IMO) should have been lifted a looong time ago.

 

I do not care what Marco Rubio has to say about Cuba ... and before you reply directly to me ... I honestly do not care what you have to say.  I've read your posts in this thread already and disagree with them.  If you are not interested in Cuban relations ... so be it ... you do not have to visit or buy any of their products.  Pretty simple solution to a nonexistent problem you have.

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

The country is very nice, my Father was there during WWII but the government there today is not people orientated. Once Gitmo is Closed and The Castor's are gone, I am sure the US will be spilling billions into that country. Cuba almost was a cause of a Nuclear War and what was done to Cuba by RFK was a probable cause of JFK's assimilation.  The Chicago mob poured a great deal of money into Cuba and help JFK get elected. They also lost billions when the Bay of Pigs happened and Cuba was shut down. I have nothing against the people it is their leaders that were and still are the problem. Batista was not much better.

[techbeck]

You can get rum and cigs in the US now  

 

A question was asked by someone who is not familiar with the country.  Really not sure why the personal attacks. 

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

1 minute ago, jjkusaf said:

I know ... which is why I said ... "Long overdue ... hopefully soon they (the US administration) will allow general tourism."

 

Canada and other countries, as far as I know, do not have issues with visiting Cuba...and tourism is Cuba's main source of revenue.  There is a reason why we (as in the US) can't visit and it is because of the 1960 embargo which (IMO) should have been lifted a looong time ago.

 

I do not care what Marco Rubio has to say about Cuba ... and before you reply directly to me ... I honestly do not care what you have to say.  I've read your posts in this thread already and disagree with them.  If you are not interested in Cuban relations ... so be it ... you do not have to visit or buy any of their products.  Pretty simple solution to a nonexistent problem you have.

Well right back at you, I care not what you say .

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

37 minutes ago, techbeck said:

A question was asked by someone who is not familiar with the country.  Really not sure why the personal attacks. 

Oh come on!  It was not a genuine question, it was a dig.  Any contradictory defence is backtracking, nothing more.

[adrynalyne]

1 hour ago, Gary7 said:

Well right back at you, I care not what you say .

Remember all hose comments you meant about treating people poorly yesterday? Pot, meet kettle. 

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

 

 

Watch and learn

[ctebah]

Just now, Gary7 said:

 

 

Watch and learn

Gary, there's a very specific reason why a lot of members here refer to you as the laughing stock of the forum.  Hint: it has a lot to do with your posts....

[+Red King Subscriber²]

I don't smoke and don't drink rum though.

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

Sorry, you're just being a joke now.  Posting such nonsense and noting "watch and learn" - videos made my Americans for Americans - no wonder they show a view that supports the American view of Cuba.  See past your own ever decreasing bubble that you call the world and everyone calls "a joke".

 

OMG, a teenage boy complains about a lack of Internet - what a sad, sad view of the world if you worry about such things.  Oh wow, pickpockets - that literally never happens elsewhere.  The rest?  Respect their local laws - not like 'Murrica, where obviously you all take national criticism really well!

[techbeck]

Ok, I think everyone has made their point now.

[Marshall Veteran]

Elementary bickering will not be tolerated.

 

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