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Post by Mickulz on Feb 19, 2008 9:29:43 GMT -5
From CNN Ticker:
-- Fidel Castro has resigned as president of Cuba, according to a statement in state-run newspaper Granma.
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Post by freddyv on Feb 20, 2008 14:39:12 GMT -5
are you being sarcastic? I've heard his little brother was the "enforcer," not really sure what you mean otherwise.
Ron Paul: Cuban Embargo Should End With Castro Resignation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 20, 2008
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – In light of the resignation of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro yesterday, Dr. Ron Paul, presidential candidate and member of the House Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement:
“Fidel Castro was a brutish dictator who for fifty years robbed the Cuban people of their liberty. While his resignation does not mean the end of communism in Cuba, it is good to see him go.
“Castro’s departure provides America a great opportunity to reflect on the current trade embargo against our island neighbor. The policy was designed to weaken the Castro regime, but I believe it actually helped him maintain control and allowed his thugs to hold power decades longer than they would have otherwise been able.
“Free trade and the open exchange of information are the best tools America has to combat international tyranny. The U.S. should quickly end the Cuban trade embargo. Cuban markets would be a great place for our farmers and businesses to sell their products. And, the power of free markets would quickly push out the remaining totalitarian remnant, finally ending the Communism in the Western Hemisphere.”
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Post by JeffD5Buddy on Feb 20, 2008 16:40:36 GMT -5
Agreed
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Post by Mickulz on Feb 20, 2008 22:57:40 GMT -5
There was sarcasm, but Raul is not going to be a good leader (not that Fidel was), but Fidel at least had some tact. I think Raul will make it worse.
I want the embargo to end because I am sick of paying an arm and a leg for post-embargo cigars.
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