Galveston mayor visits Cuba

[SteamWake]

Well thats alright the administration stated that Cuba was open to negotiations on virtually all aspects or trade and ending the embargo.

Unfortunatly the elder Castro (Fidel) came out and stated (paraphrased) "Thats not what I said !"

When you get right down to it the last thing Castro wants is open free contact with the outside world. He is just fine in his role of a despot.

So I fail to see what a visit by some Govener is supposed to accompliish.

Originally Posted by SteamWake

Well thats alright the administration stated that Cuba was open to negotiations on virtually all aspects or trade and ending the embargo.

Unfortunatly the elder Castro (Fidel) came out and stated (paraphrased) "Thats not what I said !"

When you get right down to it the last thing Castro wants is open free contact with the outside world. He is just fine in his role of a despot.

So I fail to see what a visit by some Govener is supposed to accompliish.

As usual, it is not so much about the leaders of such countries, but their ppl. And the more sympathy the ppl have for the US, the harder it is for their respective leadership to wage their propaganda affairs to stay in power. As with Iran, in such a way the government is destabilised.

Simple.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Bewolf

As usual, it is not so much about the leaders of such countries, but their ppl. And the more sympathy the ppl have for the US, the harder it is for their respective leadership to wage their propaganda affairs to stay in power. As with Iran, in such a way the government is destabilised.

Simple.

Agreed. Really, at this point, is Cuba really a threat? Hardly. Good Lord, they have the largest collection of cars from the 50's and they are taxi cabs. It is probably time to explore opening the doors to some trade and tourists.