[MineralMan]

"Why do we restrict Cuba so much? Why cant we travel there and buy things from there?
Red Communist China is the real enemy, the real threat. We should ban imports and exports of all kinds, esp anything involving technology or manufacturing capabilities, i.e. we should have absolutely no trade at all with china. Anyone who buys anything made in china, should be prosecuted. Anyone who helps china build a factory or who gives china any technoolgy should be sent to prison for a very long time."

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It's very simple. We use, and buy, lots of stuff from China. We sell lots of stuff to China. Ask anyone. China is a trading partner.

We keep the embargo on Cuban goods in place because it makes no difference to us. If it did, it would have been dropped years ago.

That said, lots of Freepers will weigh in and admit that they break this law and smoke Cuban cigars whenever they can get them.

Sad business.

[carolynnjulie]

I dont think if we bought some cigars or sugar from cuba, or if we re-opened up the hotels and casinos, that cuba would be any greater threat to us at all.

On the other hand, if we give dollars to china, if we build factories over there, and give them technology, then they will be much stronger and a much greater threat to the people of the United States.

Red communist china is not our friend, and neither are the communist leaders of china.

If something says made in china, dont buy it.

[Moleman]

No Cubans for me. If I smoke anything it comes from Jamaica :-)

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