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Subject: A taste of their own Frijoles
From: Glenn Ashmore Now the South Florida Cubans are screaming that they are being treated unfairly and that the new restrictions are "unconstitutional". My heart bleeds. At least now they get a taste of what they have inflicted on the rest of us. Let me get this straight, they came here to escape political oppression from a communist dictator. He lets them return to cuba and then fly back to the US whenever they choose. THEY GO TO CUBA ONCE A YEAR FOR VACATION, HOW OPPRESIVE CAN IT BE? Our president has said they can only go once every 3 years instead of every year. They are very upset at our president for not letting them go back to the cuba, that they "escaped" from because of political persecution. These immigrants do not want US Citizens to be allowed to go to Cuba at all. They were upset when travel restrictions were relaxed for US citizens and let the president know it. He agreed and tightened the restrictions, they got upset because it applied to cubans as well. They think they are entitled to special treatment. Vote seeking politicians encourage this mindset. Its good to see them treated almost like US citizens. When they get fined $10k for going down and spending money they will find out what its like to be a real US citizen. Dennis |
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Subject: A taste of their own Frijoles
From: Glenn Ashmore Now the South Florida Cubans are screaming that they are being treated unfairly and that the new restrictions are "unconstitutional". My heart bleeds. At least now they get a taste of what they have inflicted on the rest of us. You have to wonder about the Bush administration. Can they do anything right? To **** off all the Cubans in Florida in an election year? Do they seriously think restricting travel like this is going to cause the fall of Castro and his government? They really should have the air quality in the White House checked. Something is making them think they can just have it their way. |
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On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 22:49:04 GMT, "Gordon Wedman"
wrote: Subject: A taste of their own Frijoles From: Glenn Ashmore Now the South Florida Cubans are screaming that they are being treated unfairly and that the new restrictions are "unconstitutional". My heart bleeds. At least now they get a taste of what they have inflicted on the rest of us. You have to wonder about the Bush administration. Can they do anything right? To **** off all the Cubans in Florida in an election year? Do they seriously think restricting travel like this is going to cause the fall of Castro and his government? They really should have the air quality in the White House checked. Something is making them think they can just have it their way. They probably only ****ed off about half of the Cuban "exile" community. I heard an interesting news piece on Cuban American attitudes on this and related issues. There is a fairly sharp divide based on age and date of arrival. Later arrivals and those younger in age are much more moderate in their views. Moderation of views is not a winning formula in South Florida, though ![]() Cuban Americans this past weekend and they seemed all for it, but I would classify them as exceptions to the rule as they were from a family that would not be welcome back in Cuba regardless of the laws. The real question is does this administration realize how much they have antagonized the sailing community? ![]() |
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felton wrote:
On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 22:49:04 GMT, "Gordon Wedman" ...snip... The real question is does this administration realize how much they have antagonized the sailing community? ![]() Is there a sailing community? Politically, I mean. I think sailors tend to vote their 'real life' issues. The number of voters that cruise full time and would vote "sailing issures" are probably rather small, politically speaking. Just a fact of life, even if the cruising life is the best life of all.... Tom of the Swee****er Sea |
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On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 18:37:32 -0500, Tom Shilson
wrote: felton wrote: On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 22:49:04 GMT, "Gordon Wedman" ...snip... The real question is does this administration realize how much they have antagonized the sailing community? ![]() Is there a sailing community? Politically, I mean. I think sailors tend to vote their 'real life' issues. The number of voters that cruise full time and would vote "sailing issures" are probably rather small, politically speaking. Just a fact of life, even if the cruising life is the best life of all.... Well, it is probably not all that large or influential, but I was in Key West a couple of weeks ago and there was more than a little grumbling about the increased enforcement of the laws against sailors. Mainly I was just trying to keep the post semi-sailing relatated ![]() Cruising World did have some sort of cover story on the Cuba crackdown in the last month or two, so it is on the minds of some. I would like to visit Cuba myself, but not enough to risk a felony conviction and a $50,000 fine. I suspect that things will change after the November election, regardless of who wins. This is election year politics. |
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![]() I suspect that things will change after the November election, regardless of who wins. This is election year politics. I do not expect loosening of anything if Bush wins re-election. That 2nd term he will not be restrained by any thought of needing to win another election and will ram through laws and regulations that make the current crop look like school house rules. It will be plunder and oppression on a grand scale. |
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"Den73740" wrote
Let me get this straight, they came here to escape political oppression from a communist dictator. He lets them return to cuba and then fly back to the US whenever they choose. THEY GO TO CUBA ONCE A YEAR FOR VACATION, HOW OPPRESIVE CAN IT BE? Well, if you were/are an MD you can make a million$$/year in the USA or a few thou a year in socialist Cuba. Other examples abound. Hot lick: make big bux here then vacation there - right? |
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