Comments on: Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act: What Does It Mean for Cuba? http://collazoprojects.com/2009/04/03/freedom-to-travel-to-cuba-act-what-does-it-mean-for-cuba/ Stories About Overlooked People & Places Sat, 19 May 2012 23:06:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Steven Roll http://collazoprojects.com/2009/04/03/freedom-to-travel-to-cuba-act-what-does-it-mean-for-cuba/comment-page-1/#comment-1538 Steven Roll Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:25:59 +0000 http://collazoprojects.com/?p=344#comment-1538 One definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. I think our policy toward Cuba is long overdue for a change. One definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. I think our policy toward Cuba is long overdue for a change.

]]> By: julie http://collazoprojects.com/2009/04/03/freedom-to-travel-to-cuba-act-what-does-it-mean-for-cuba/comment-page-1/#comment-1526 julie Sat, 04 Apr 2009 23:43:21 +0000 http://collazoprojects.com/?p=344#comment-1526 Tanya- You're right--there are lots of different groups who are likely to have different opinions. What I find interesting is that a substantial number of Cuban Americans and Cuban American interest groups--which, in the past have not supported FTCA type bills--are now behind the bill. I'm not quite sure I understand what the difference in their opinion is this time, but it's definitely fascinating and worth watching. Tanya-
You’re right–there are lots of different groups who are likely to have different opinions. What I find interesting is that a substantial number of Cuban Americans and Cuban American interest groups–which, in the past have not supported FTCA type bills–are now behind the bill. I’m not quite sure I understand what the difference in their opinion is this time, but it’s definitely fascinating and worth watching.

]]> By: Tanya http://collazoprojects.com/2009/04/03/freedom-to-travel-to-cuba-act-what-does-it-mean-for-cuba/comment-page-1/#comment-1525 Tanya Sat, 04 Apr 2009 19:08:50 +0000 http://collazoprojects.com/?p=344#comment-1525 Another question to ask might be "what will the segment of the Cuban American community that is against lifting travel restrictions for Americans going to think/feel?" I remember being 20 in France and learning for the first time that other countries had no problem allowing their citizens to travel to Cuba (tourism posters in the metro). It's about time we got over ourselves and joined them! Another question to ask might be “what will the segment of the Cuban American community that is against lifting travel restrictions for Americans going to think/feel?”

I remember being 20 in France and learning for the first time that other countries had no problem allowing their citizens to travel to Cuba (tourism posters in the metro). It’s about time we got over ourselves and joined them!

]]> By: julie http://collazoprojects.com/2009/04/03/freedom-to-travel-to-cuba-act-what-does-it-mean-for-cuba/comment-page-1/#comment-1524 julie Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:30:12 +0000 http://collazoprojects.com/?p=344#comment-1524 Exactly, Hal. The trade embargo is a piece of the US's foreign policy toward Cuba, but VP Biden just said during his Latin American visit that the embargo itself will not be lifted. I DO think that the embargo will start to be picked away at if the FTCA is passed--three of the supporters of the bill are the rice, dairy, and wheat industries in the US--and there is strong support, even (especially) among Republicans, to improve trade relations. In fact, there is some trade already between the US and Cuba (the state of Louisiana is one trade partner)-- structured for the convenience of the US. Exactly, Hal. The trade embargo is a piece of the US’s foreign policy toward Cuba, but VP Biden just said during his Latin American visit that the embargo itself will not be lifted. I DO think that the embargo will start to be picked away at if the FTCA is passed–three of the supporters of the bill are the rice, dairy, and wheat industries in the US–and there is strong support, even (especially) among Republicans, to improve trade relations. In fact, there is some trade already between the US and Cuba (the state of Louisiana is one trade partner)– structured for the convenience of the US.

]]> By: Hal http://collazoprojects.com/2009/04/03/freedom-to-travel-to-cuba-act-what-does-it-mean-for-cuba/comment-page-1/#comment-1523 Hal Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:13:15 +0000 http://collazoprojects.com/?p=344#comment-1523 Totally agree. I can't see how the simple presence of Americans could bring Starbucks to the island. Lifting the travel ban is much different from lifting the trade embargo, right? Totally agree. I can’t see how the simple presence of Americans could bring Starbucks to the island. Lifting the travel ban is much different from lifting the trade embargo, right?

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