Galveston mayor visits Cuba

Onkel Neal · 04-22-09, 11:22 PM

Total WTH?! moment.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6385258.html

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In 1900, Cuban meteorologists tried to warn Galveston about a catastrophic storm heading straight for the island. That outreach from the Cubans helped form a special bond between the American city and the island nation.

It’s a bond the mayor of Galveston seeks to build on in a visit to Cuba Wednesday that experts say may contribute to a thaw in U.S.-Cuban relations begun last week and allow both countries to share their experience in dealing with hurricanes.

I don't have a smilie for this one...

talk about a publicity stunt.

UnderseaLcpl · 04-23-09, 01:12 AM

This move does seem to have thinly veiled political motives, doesn't it?

Nonetheless I'm in favor of restoring relations and trade between the U.S. and Cuba. The nation is so desperately poor, it should be easy to exploit economically.
But some good could come of it for Cuba. The worst possible thing for communsim is to be exposed to the influence of freedom. That's why Communist nations go to such great lengths to be isolationaist.
Honestly, I don't even know why we continue the embargo. I understand the desire to refrain from supporting communism, but I think we could do a lot more damage to their government if we worked to open up relations.

nikimcbee · 04-23-09, 01:14 AM

So the subsim club house will now be "Neal's house of cigars?"

Tchocky · 04-23-09, 01:51 AM

There can be no possibility of trade with Cuba, for exactly the same reasons that there can be no trade with Vietnam or China.

Etienne · 04-23-09, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Tchocky

There can be no possibility of trade with Cuba, for exactly the same reasons that there can be no trade with Vietnam or China.

You do realise China's one of the world's biggest exporter of manufactured goods?

04-23-09, 04:21 AM

Also China is now the Richest country in the World,
The only country able to help the World countries get out
of todays economic recession.

VipertheSniper · 04-23-09, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Etienne

You do realise China's one of the world's biggest exporter of manufactured goods?

You do realize that he was being sarcastic right?

Jimbuna · 04-23-09, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Total WTH?! moment.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6385258.html

I don't have a smilie for this one...

talk about a publicity stunt.

04-23-09, 01:12 AM	#2
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This move does seem to have thinly veiled political motives, doesn't it? Nonetheless I'm in favor of restoring relations and trade between the U.S. and Cuba. The nation is so desperately poor, it should be easy to exploit economically. But some good could come of it for Cuba. The worst possible thing for communsim is to be exposed to the influence of freedom. That's why Communist nations go to such great lengths to be isolationaist. Honestly, I don't even know why we continue the embargo. I understand the desire to refrain from supporting communism, but I think we could do a lot more damage to their government if we worked to open up relations. __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	So the subsim club house will now be "Neal's house of cigars?" __________________

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Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	There can be no possibility of trade with Cuba, for exactly the same reasons that there can be no trade with Vietnam or China. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

04-23-09, 04:21 AM	#6
owner20071963 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Also China is now the Richest country in the World, The only country able to help the World countries get out of todays economic recession.