In a sign that Washington is finally willing to work together a nation it once considered an enemy during the Cold War, relations between the two countries are just beginning to thaw and I predict a day when the United States and Cuba are able to break bread together again. I for one couldn't be happier that more Visa restrictions are being lifted for tourism to return back to Havana, because I have wanted to go there for as long as I can remember. So much history I can't even begin to go into detail: Che Guevara, the Cuban Missile Crisis, La Cosa Nostra (see The Godfather if you don't know what that is), and last but not least the retro looking 1950s automobiles cruising the beautiful beaches of Havana!
Dan Roberts from The Guardian reports, "Slew of changes - from reversing the ban on foreign ships entering US waters to allowing travelers to return with 100$ worth of cigars will take effect on Friday". That was yesterday and there are still some politicians in Congress who say Cuba is a threat. My response to that: NUTS. The Cuban government has been under total economic sanctions for well over 50 years so to say the Cuban people are a threat to the United States is just plain ignorant. They have no real military capability and we need to reevaluate our options. There is so much hidden potential on the island of Cuba. The benefits surely outweigh the negatives. Roberts later goes on to say, "The steps include raising the limit of remittances from Cubans living abroad to up to 10,000$, allowing internet and mobile phone companies to export equipment and relaxing almost all banking restrictions between the two countries". Also as of yesterday, Cuba has released all 53 political prisoners in a swap brokered between United States and Cuban officials. This country deserves better cooperation from our side of the aisle. After all is said and done, it takes a village to raise a child.
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