President Obama makes it easier to go to Cuba

fife
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http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/15/politics/cuba-regulations-announcement/index.html

I think I might know the answer to this question but what are your thoughts about this? I wonder if the R will use this to try to recruit more Cuban Americans to their party?

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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,677
    fife wrote: »
    http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/15/politics/cuba-regulations-announcement/index.html

    I think I might know the answer to this question but what are your thoughts about this? I wonder if the R will use this to try to recruit more Cuban Americans to their party?

    I'm not sure if either party will benefit from this action. Interesting question.

    I'm very biased on this issue. One of my best, dearest and longest standing friends is U.S. born but half Cuban and for her to be able to travel to see her relatives in that country (and visa versa) is terrific. My own view is that knowing her joy alone (and that this will bring many others great happiness) makes this a fine thing.

    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    Couldn't Americans travel to Cuba with permission from the government before this?
  • lukin2006
    lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    So what gives the government the right to tell its citizens where they can travel to?
    I have certain rules I live by ... My First Rule ... I don't believe anything the government tells me ... George Carlin

    "Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,677
    Last-12-Exit wrote: »
    Couldn't Americans travel to Cuba with permission from the government before this?

    Yeah but OH the hoops to jump through. It's been a major major hassle for my friend up until now.

    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,677
    lukin2006 wrote: »
    So what gives the government the right to tell its citizens where they can travel to?

    Excellent question!

    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,327
    lukin2006 wrote: »
    So what gives the government the right to tell its citizens where they can travel to?

    I'm not positive, but if I went to another country and tried to fly to Cuba, there shouldn't be any issues unless Cuba had a problem with me being born in the greatest country in the history of mankind.
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  • lukin2006
    lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    Jason P wrote: »
    lukin2006 wrote: »
    So what gives the government the right to tell its citizens where they can travel to?

    I'm not positive, but if I went to another country and tried to fly to Cuba, there shouldn't be any issues unless Cuba had a problem with me being born in the greatest country in the history of mankind.

    I thought you were born in the USA ...
    I have certain rules I live by ... My First Rule ... I don't believe anything the government tells me ... George Carlin

    "Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    lukin2006 wrote: »
    So what gives the government the right to tell its citizens where they can travel to?

    We all know the answer to that.
  • i_lov_it
    i_lov_it Perth, Western Australia Posts: 4,007
    How Noble of Him.
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,895
    Long time coming.
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