tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804629.post4861801099443686870..comments2024-03-08T03:12:18.926-05:00Comments on Upon Further Review...: CubaJohn Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895903722298748059noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804629.post-2619868483272132492007-08-16T15:59:00.000-04:002007-08-16T15:59:00.000-04:00And btw, Dodd has the most sane, forward-looking, ...And btw, Dodd has the most sane, forward-looking, progressive-friendly policy portfolio on any of the Dem candidates. It's a shame he doesn't have the high profile that the Big Three have, 'cause he's a better candidate than any of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804629.post-80267159285159251522007-08-16T15:56:00.000-04:002007-08-16T15:56:00.000-04:00I don't think Castro is some great humanitarian.I ...<I>I don't think Castro is some great humanitarian.</I><BR/><BR/>I don't either. Although the case could be made that he actually gives more of a shit about his people than George W. Bush does.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804629.post-37882950804568422182007-08-16T13:27:00.000-04:002007-08-16T13:27:00.000-04:00Thanks for the link Mr. Furious. It's a very good ...Thanks for the link Mr. Furious. It's a very good piece. I haven't really looked at Dodd on other issues, but he's right on on this one. Nice to see there are some people in high places who aren't so crazy on this issue. Just too bad there aren't more.michellinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05034726778989565660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804629.post-3763294710071921712007-08-16T12:51:00.000-04:002007-08-16T12:51:00.000-04:00If Cuba is your issue, Chris Dodd is your candidat...If Cuba is your issue, Chris Dodd is your candidate...<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.thewashingtonnote.com/archives/002274.php" REL="nofollow">What an "Adult Foreign Policy" Would Look Like</A>Mr Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781439243585972721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804629.post-72034882843354115712007-08-16T07:26:00.000-04:002007-08-16T07:26:00.000-04:00Our Cuba policy is one of those things that doesn'...<I>Our Cuba policy is one of those things that doesn't get the scrutiny it deserves.</I><BR/><BR/>I agree. And our presidents of both parties kowtow to the Cuban exiles in order to get their votes. Wouldn't it be nice if our government actually looked at what works and doesn't work and tried something different?<BR/><BR/>I made the comment above in response to the first comment. Although I think our Cuba policies are counterproductive, I don't think Castro is some great humanitarian.michellinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05034726778989565660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804629.post-62998412072815900612007-08-16T07:19:00.000-04:002007-08-16T07:19:00.000-04:00I don't intend this to be an apology for Cuba or C...I don't intend this to be an apology for Cuba or Castro. Even with all the problems we have in America, we're far, far better off here than people in Cuba. I think Castro and his government should go, I just don't think the embargo or the influence of the Cuban exile community has any positive effect in that direction.michellinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05034726778989565660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804629.post-4246535738077763022007-08-16T07:03:00.000-04:002007-08-16T07:03:00.000-04:00Great post, Chris. Our Cuba policy is one of thos...Great post, Chris. Our Cuba policy is one of those things that doesn't get the scrutiny it deserves. It's hypocritical and completely inconsistent with our stance towards many far more oppressive regimes. But the nutjob Cuban ex-pat lobby has had our policy towards their former home in a choke-hold for half a century.<BR/><BR/>(BTW: When we were in Key West, Tracy bought a Cuba hat. One of the flat army caps with the red star and "CUBA" written on it. She loves it but she's afraid to wear it out in public.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804629.post-52465940669616455072007-08-16T06:28:00.000-04:002007-08-16T06:28:00.000-04:00Here is a link to a great article on Fidel Castro ...Here is a link to a great article on Fidel Castro that is definitely worth reading: http://duckdown.blogspot.com/2007/01/thoughts-on-fidel-castro-and-his-great.htmlJames McGovernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10192703428650911093noreply@blogger.com