Boating to Cuba
Boating to Cuba may soon be a reality in the near future as the American
blockade could be lifted according to a new UN resolution.Jim C. UNITED NATIONS, November 8.—Cuba obtained overwhelming support in the UN
General Assembly today, where 182 countries passed a resolution calling on
the US government to immediately end the economic and commercial blockade of
the island. Of the 191 countries represented in the UN General Assembly, only four voted
against the resolution (The United States, Israel, Palau and the Marshall
Islands and one abstained (Micronesia), EFE reports. |
Jim
Nov 9
2005
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| Bill, are there no poor in the good old USA? Perhaps your daughters dorm
mate is from a family that is wealthy and is used to having all of the
luxuries of life. The embargo of the USA to Cuba has not permitted a lot
of the luxuries that you are used to. The people of Cuba are surviving
quite well in comparison to other poor countries and Cuba is progressing. Bill, have you been to Cuba? I have. The people have a lot better life
than the poor of the USA! No one in Cuba lives on the streets like some do
in the USA. Everyone in Cuba has a home. Everyone in Cuba has a job,
some these are good jobs and some are not. This is just like anywhere in
the USA. Your daughters college room mate could visit some of the poor in
some areas Washington DC and she would kiss the ground when she returned to
her home. Jim C. |
Jim
Nov 10
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| Yep I can see the price of rub and tugs going through the roof. |
Dry
Nov 10
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| A friend's mother goes there every so often (from Puerto Rico), for teaching
conferences. She likes the place, but she always brings an extra, very large
suitcase, stuffed with something that apparently is more sought after than
gold in Cuba. This product has made her many new friends. Here, if you know
a woman who's having a bad day and you bring her a few expensive Belgian
chocolates, you'll get a very positive reaction. This product I'm talking
about gets the same reactions from Cubans. Guess? |
Doug
Nov 10
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| TP of course. |
Harry
Nov 10
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| I knew it wasn't cigars. Of course, after emptying her suitcase of all that
TP, she has plenty of room for contraband cigars to return home with. |
NOYB
Nov 10
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| Jim - I agree that Cuba is beautiful and I have never been treated
better by the locals but the sight of soldiers with machine guns
standing in the shadows in residential neighborhoods, checking ID's in
the parks, the fact that the Cubans were not allowed to enter a
restaurant until we were seated and served disturbed me. Also, the
concern of the locals that neighbors would turn them in for making
comments against the government made me appreciate the freedoms we
have here. I enjoyed my trip and the fishing was fantastic but I was
relieved when the airplane wheels lifted off the runway. In spite of
that, I would go back in a heartbeat. BTW - wouldn't suggest the duck
hunting there - stick to fishing or sightseeing. |
tomcarlsonREMO...
Nov 10
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| People here would take down extra toiletries...such as toothpaste to
leave as tips for maids etc. |
Don
Nov 10
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| And you add what to the post? My daughters college dorm mate went to Cuba
to visit family. Is legal for US citizens to travel for family visits. She
said she kissed the ground when she returned to the states. The poor have
it so bad in Cuba, she cried. |
Bill
Nov 10
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| Assuming we don't abide by the UN resolution, what is the "hold you
nose legal" way to visit Cuba from the US? Something like you have to
go to the Bahamas, change all your dollars into Euros or something, go
to Cuba and return home in reverse order?
I know there used to be a Mexico loophole. I suppose you will have Homeland tearing your boat apart and looking
up your ass when you get home. |
gfretwell
Nov 9
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| When was the last time we did what the UN asked us to do? Personally I think
we should be able to go to Cuba. I think Cuba is an awesome place, people
are extremely nice. |
Dan
Nov 9
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| Amazing how three of them voted against it simply because we did. I would've
thought Israel could think for itself. |
Doug
Nov 9
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| Oh oh! I'd better vacation there this winter...before the hoards of
'mericans invade and ruin the place. |
Don
Nov 9
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| Don,
Smart thinking, I bet Harry and Kevin would be some of the first to go, and
they would ruin it for the rest of us. ; ) |
Dr.
Nov 9
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| Yeah, really. McDonalds, Wal-Mart and a Bayliner factory. Yuck. |
Harry
Nov 9
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| It's up to the Cubans to protect themselves. We'll just drive up the
price. jps |
jps
Nov 9
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| I guess you only stay in the designated tourist areas. |
Bill
Nov 9
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| I will take American vacationers over European ones any time... At least
Americans dont litter and tip well. |
Dan
Nov 9
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| Bill, I am a Canadian so I can travel anywhere I want to and I do. I have
been all over the country of Cuba. I have vacationed there for over 15
years. I have gone there by plane and by boat. Cuba is an exceptionally
beautiful country to visit and the people are just wonderful. Jim Carter
"The Boat"
Bayfield |
Jim
Nov 9
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| Bill's not too bright. He doesn't realize that there are people from
other countries inhabiting the earth!!!! |
atl_man2
Nov 9
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