On of off Cuba Ping.
Posted on 09/24/2004 7:46:17 PM PDT by Ptarmigan
An overwhelming majority of British MPs of all parties, including Prime Minister, Tony Blair, have made written statements declaring that they would not support any military action against Cuba by the United States. They illustrate the gulf between US foreign policy and the views of members of the British House of Commons.
A report issued today, reveals that 79% of MPs, who responded to letters from their constituents on the question of aggressive US policy towards Cuba, stated that not only would they not support US military action, but that they also thought the Bush administration should change its policies towards the island.
The vast majority of the 402 MPs who replied in writing also believed that US foreign policy had caused hardship for 11 million Cubans and damaged the country’s economy.
The survey was conducted in response to the increasingly hostile stance of the Bush administration towards the island. In the run up to November’s presidential elections, Bush and senior members of his administration have been courting the anti-Castro Cuban-American voters in the key election state of Florida.”
Peter Hain, Leader of the Commons, in a letter to one constituent stated: “I am absolutely opposed to military action being taken against Cuba and also opposed to the continuing blockade of Cuba by the United States. I visited Cuba two years ago and was very impressed with the social advances that have been made despite all the pressure from the US.”
Cuba Solidarity Campaign Director Rob Miller said today: “The responses that we have from a majority of British MPs send a clear message to President Bush that military aggression towards Cuba is one US foreign policy issue that Britain would not support.
“With the backing of these responses we are asking Tony Blair to send the Bush administration a clear message that Britain does not support its policy on Cuba, and to work to foster better relations between Cuba and Britain at this dangerous time.”
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Oh... Look at the source. "Labour Net." 'Nuff said.
Stand by for Were gonna have to start a draft!!" posts.
If Kerry brings this up in the debate, then we will know that Blair and the Labour Party are in cahoots with the RATs. Only possible connection I can think of right now.
I haven't heard a President since JFK say he was going to support an attack on Cuba (but he wimped out).
This is beyond weird!
Tisk tisk tisk...
Well that is something for us all to think about. After all how could America hope to conquer Cuba without the Brriddish. HEY ! How ABOUT Canada!
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How about in Ireland?
Once more with feeling;
WHAT FU^K!NG BLOCKADE?????????
I don't support Brits invading Nigeria or India...
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OK. How about Ireland?
On of off Cuba Ping.
Yeah, I'm scratchin' my head over that one ... WTF?!
How about Canada? Would Canada work?
Uh, sit back boys.
We're sending the Cub Scouts to handle this mission.
Don't spin your wigs.
CABLE FROM REMINGTON: "There is no war. Request to be recalled."
REPLY FROM HEARST: "Please remain. You furnish the pictures, I'll furnish the war."
And thus began the Spanish-American War.
Regards,
Lenny
Would that it were, bonfire, would that it were.
His brother is ondeck
And not surprisingly, they do.
I think by the time hurricane season is over, there won't be much left of Cuba.
BTW, I heard on TV that Venezuela is working with Cuba to set up a hurricane relief effort in the Carribean.
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