Bush Tightens Rules on Travel to Cuba

JME2 · Post by **JME2** » 2004-02-26 06:41pm

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u ... /us_cuba_1

WASHINGTON - President Bush (news - web sites) tightened U.S. restrictions on travel to Cuba on Thursday, saying that Fidel Castro (news - web sites)'s government has taken steps to destabilize relations with the United States over the past year.

Bush signed an order to expand the government's authority to prevent the unauthorized departure of ships from U.S. waters bound for Cuba. He said U.S. authorities would be empowered to inspect any vessel in the territorial waters of the United States and take other steps if necessary.

Of course, rather than strengthen OUR relationship with Cuba, Dubya is trying to get the vote of every Cuban in Florida.

Tribun · Post by **Tribun** » 2004-02-26 07:06pm

The usual Cuba-bashing.

I really wonder what the US wants to achive with that? I think the bashing of Cuba had become a dogma in US-politics, that must be followed, regardless what time it is.

Guardsman Bass · Post by **Guardsman Bass** » 2004-02-26 08:01pm

Isn't it ironic that by bashing and trying to isolate Cuba, the United States government(and its Cuban-American voters) are actually giving Castro not only excuses to crack down but propaganda material for his usual "Blame U.S." excuses?

GySgt. Hartman · Post by **GySgt. Hartman** » 2004-02-26 09:22pm

This has nothing to do with Cuba, that is a pure election thing.

Xenophobe3691 · Post by **Xenophobe3691** » 2004-02-26 10:09pm

Of course, doing so, he's alienating a huge business base that would just love the ripe markets that Cuba represents...

Guardsman Bass · Post by **Guardsman Bass** » 2004-02-26 10:36pm

GySgt. Hartman wrote:This has nothing to do with Cuba, that is a pure election thing.

I was referring mainly to the Cuban-Americans who scream everytime relations with Cuba begin to thaw.

Stuart Mackey · Post by **Stuart Mackey** » 2004-02-27 01:32am

The war mongering communist pig dogs must never be allowed to threaten the peace loving people of the USA.

Shinova · Post by **Shinova** » 2004-02-27 02:20am

Bush wants to invade Cuba now, that's what!

(during his 2nd term of course

)

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-02-27 02:22am

Shinova wrote:Bush wants to invade Cuba now, that's what! (during his 2nd term of course )

Party time!

Uraniun235 · Post by **Uraniun235** » 2004-02-27 04:21am

JME2 wrote:Of course, rather than strengthen OUR relationship with Cuba, Dubya is trying to get the vote of every Cuban in Florida.

Are they really that powerful a voting block?

Oddysseus · Post by **Oddysseus** » 2004-02-27 04:27am

Based on the margin in the last election anything helps. But they are a large and growing group. And when they back you , they back you. Oddly, all you have to say is I want to get rid of Castro and won't let up a bit.

It's funny. They want to help Cuba. But they are so focused on Castro that they'd rather keep us and imports out. And these things would be a vital part of ending Castro. Fill that country with tourist, money, and Americana. The French and other countries fear it and its power. Imainge Cubans tasting the fresh air of capitalism and free ideas? Instead they are isolated and suffering, and Castro gets us to use an excuse and as a tool to keep support. The ones that love ya always first you the most.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-02-27 04:28am

Stuart Mackey wrote:The war mongering communist pig dogs must never be allowed to threaten the peace loving people of the USA.

With Iraq now a system of smoking craters and empty palaces, Cuba is promoted to the Axis of Evil.

Oddysseus · Post by **Oddysseus** » 2004-02-27 04:28am

Oddysseus wrote:Based on the margin in the last election anything helps. But they are a large and growing group. And when they back you , they back you. Oddly, all you have to say is I want to get rid of Castro and won't let up a bit.

It's funny. They want to help Cuba. But they are so focused on Castro that they'd rather keep us and imports out. And these things would be a vital part of ending Castro. Fill that country with tourist, money, and Americana. The French and other countries fear it and its power. Imainge Cubans tasting the fresh air of capitalism and free ideas? Instead they are isolated and suffering, and Castro gets us to use an excuse and as a tool to keep support. The ones that love ya always first you the most.

Uh. Thats's "The ones that love ya always hurts you the most."

How'd I mistype it that badly.

Oddysseus · Post by **Oddysseus** » 2004-02-27 04:32am

Gandalf wrote:
Stuart Mackey wrote:The war mongering communist pig dogs must never be allowed to threaten the peace loving people of the USA.
With Iraq now a system of smoking craters and empty palaces, Cuba is promoted to the Axis of Evil.

Ah yes. Our love of threes. Have to have the slots filled. BUt how bad up for enemies are you when Cuba is among hte most wanted? I mean, why don't we just pick on Belize while we're at it? And there's always something shifty about Antarctica.

Ah, Americans. With a gun in each hand their ready to shoot in three directions at once.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-02-27 06:26am

Three is a nice number. It's the minimum number of sides for any 2-D polygon, it's a good number of people for a sexual orgy and most evil things come in threes like Nazi Germany, Italy and Japan. Oh, and the Big 3 sci-fi at SB.com was SW, ST and B5 based on fanbase.

theski · Post by **theski** » 2004-02-27 08:14am

Hell, I wish the embargo would be lifted just so I can quit getting these

http://www.cuban-cigars-club.com/index_anglais.htm

babies... smuggled in from CANADA!!

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-02-27 12:58pm

Gandalf wrote:
Stuart Mackey wrote:The war mongering communist pig dogs must never be allowed to threaten the peace loving people of the USA.
With Iraq now a system of smoking craters and empty palaces, Cuba is promoted to the Axis of Evil.

Yeah, but who will take their place on the Axis of Somewhat Evil?

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2004-02-27 02:17pm

Uraniun235 wrote:
JME2 wrote:Of course, rather than strengthen OUR relationship with Cuba, Dubya is trying to get the vote of every Cuban in Florida.
Are they really that powerful a voting block?

Well, they're in Florida, and we all know what happened in Florida last election, so certainly the GOP wants to do whatever it can to ensure it can claim that state.

Gil Hamilton · Post by **Gil Hamilton** » 2004-02-27 03:03pm

Rogue 9 wrote:Yeah, but who will take their place on the Axis of Somewhat Evil?

I think Uganda jumped shimp from the Axis of Occasionally Evil.

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