jetblasted
11 years ago
I used to work with someone who went there once a month. Cuba always stamped a blank piece of paper he had in his passport. He'd fly down to the Bahamas & catch a cheap flight to Havana.
delta1
11 years ago

So is there an upside for Cuba? Maybe some tourist revenue until it becomes to Americanized/touristy and loses its allure to American travelers. I thought the embargo was a leverage position to show we dont agree with communism. If that hasnt changed why give this up?

therrm wrote:



Communism has been replaced by terrorism as America's boogeyman.

Credit Nixon for learning the lesson of Viet Nam and seeing that exposing Western capitalism to a struggling backwards communist country and helping it develop would be better for America in the long run, than trying to contain it using military methods.
MACS
11 years ago

So is there an upside for Cuba? Maybe some tourist revenue until it becomes to Americanized/touristy and loses its allure to American travelers. I thought the embargo was a leverage position to show we dont agree with communism. If that hasnt changed why give this up?

therrm wrote:



China is communist and we buy ALL of their goods.
Buckwheat
11 years ago

China is communist and we buy ALL of their goods.

MACS wrote:



+1

The embargo has nothing to do with communism and everything to do with votes in Florida. 🌫
pdxstogieman
11 years ago

But what does the Cubans say....:-k

TMCTLT wrote:



Bienvenidos a Cuba! Quanto Dinero tiene usted Yanqui?
Abrignac
11 years ago

Bienvenidos a Cuba! Quanto Dinero tiene usted Yanqui?

pdxstogieman wrote:




Finally, we find common ground.
DrMaddVibe
11 years ago

But what does the Cubans say....:-k

TMCTLT wrote:



I dunno...maybe something like..."Hey we can get brand new American cars now?"
Abrignac
11 years ago

I dunno...maybe something like..."Hey we can get brand new American cars now?"

DrMaddVibe wrote:




I wonder if that means they'll ship their stock of '57 Chevy's back north?
pacman357
11 years ago
#28 Too late. They all got turned into boats long ago; most sailed out of Mariel.
Gene363
11 years ago

#28 Too late. They all got turned into boats long ago; most sailed out of Mariel.

pacman357 wrote:



Pacman357 sighting! I hope you are doing well and looking forward to a Happy New Year!

QMPASH
11 years ago

China is communist and we buy ALL of their goods.

MACS wrote:


Well, China is communist, but in name only. The only party allowed is the Communist Party. On the other hand, their econmic system is based largely on ours and there are plenty of private entrepeneurs in China, as well as large corporations. It is a little confusing, but that's the way it is. Now, North Korea is an entierely different story.
Abrignac
11 years ago

Well, China is communist, but in name only. The only party allowed is the Communist Party. On the other hand, their econmic system is based largely on ours and there are plenty of private entrepeneurs in China, as well as large corporations. It is a little confusing, but that's the way it is. Now, North Korea is an entierely different story.

QMPASH wrote:



Really?
Mr. Jones
11 years ago
The only upside that I can see....
I HOPE...
IS...
A NEW RY COODER ALBUM...
"The Buena Vista Social Club II"

YEA!!!!
frankj1
11 years ago

The only upside that I can see....
I HOPE...
IS...
A NEW RY COODER ALBUM...
"The Buena Vista Social Club II"

YEA!!!!

Mr. Jones wrote:


how many are still alive from the original?
edin508
11 years ago
So who's got the new CC place to order from? 🤔
Homebrew
11 years ago

So who's got the new CC place to order from? 🤔

edin508 wrote:


Why would I want a new source, when I have several that I have used for years, that treat me well.

Dave (A.K.A. Homebrew)🍺
frankj1
11 years ago
doesn't sound like on-line ordering is in play yet anyway. just that bringing back a small dollar amount of smokes/liquor will be allowed for tourists.
Brewha
11 years ago
I wonder what Ricky Ricardo would think about all this.....
DrafterX
11 years ago
Screw Ricky....[-(
frankj1
11 years ago

I wonder what Ricky Ricardo would think about all this.....

Brewha wrote:


he'd think Lucy got some splainin' to do.
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