They were well aware of the laws beforehand.

...which doesn't alter the fact that the laws are still rather sick.
j.

WaIIy wrote:
From reading your answer here, I guess what Canadians have to say is..

Whaaaaaaa

I think one of Dr. Lector's lines fits best here i.e., if you don't
understand the words, it's best not to enter the conversation at all

It is not over yet. The charges were dismissed "without prejudice" which
means the government is still able to dream up another offence to charge
them with.

--
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"Jack Dale" wrote in message
...
This might be of interest


http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...336EDT0840.DTL

A judge dismissed charges Friday against organizers of a sailboat race
from Key West to Cuba who were accused of violating federal laws
against trading with enemy nations.

Jack

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"Harry Krause" wrote in message
Cuba is a communist country, but visitors there who obey reasonable laws
have no reason to fear arrest. I mean, it's not like visiting the United
States where, if you take a photo of the George Washington Bridge, the
police arrest you for being a terrorist, right? Plus, we do not restrict
travel to plenty of countries far more dangerous than Cuba. Oh...and
there are no travel resttrictions to the People's Republic of
China...and that's a communist country. Quick..which country is more
dangerous...Cuba or the PRC?

Harry,
Good point. Maybe some day it will change.
I don't know much about Cuba other than most people that live there seem to
want to desperately leave in innertubes or floating trucks etc. I guess I
always figured if the residents are leaving then it can't be a very good
place to be!

Harry Krause wrote:

My ilk?

Yes. Go somewhere else with your ****ing opinion, you'll never change
anyone elses one way or the other anyhow. This newsgroup is about
BOATING. Personally I'm sick of all politicians right now.

On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 18:55:00 -0400, "Paul Schilter"
paulschilter@comcast,dot,net wrote:

I'm surprised you guys don't invade us and restore democracy and free us
from a tyrannical leader who stole the last election. If he ran your
country, by his rules, he would.

I agree. But we have. We've started with your entertainment industry
and are steadily moving into governorships G.

Oh, and the maple syrup? It's drugged.

R.

Subject: Cuba
From: WaIIy

On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 23:17:48 -0500, Tamaroak
wrote:

As of February 26, 2004, when Bush signed Proclamation 7757, supposedly
if you have charts of Cuba on your boat, the government can seize said
boat because possession of those charts is evidence of the fact that you
either visited or intend to visit Cuba in violation of these rules. You
then have to prove you didn't go there to get it back. Is this
outrageous or what?

Do we remeber back in the days when we hated the Soviets for all the
horrible things they did? Like invading innocent countries, trying to
shove their government down everyone's throat, taking away their own
citizen's rights, etc....

Hopefully Tuesday will bring a change.

Capt. jeff

How many private boats have been siezed in 2004?

"Help, the sky is falling"

The point of this discussion in apparently over your head.

Capt. Bill

In article ,
Harry Krause wrote:

The US policy towards Cuba is based upon decades of utter stupidity. Had
we normalized relations yeats ago, Castro probably would have been out
on his butt before now.

Though nominally a Republican supporter, I find this to be SO true!

A country where professional women turn to hooking for better wages is
sick.... very sick.

The restrictions only bolster Castro, particularly since I don't believe
any other major country is participating, so their economy has at least
minimal real cash flow.

--
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Subject: Cuba
From: "Phil"

Why does everyone seem to want to go to Cuba?? Isn't there any other islands
worth visiting? Or is it just because someone said you can't go?



Once you go, maybe you'll get it.


Capt. Bill

Subject: Cuba
From: Wayne.B

On 29 Oct 2004 03:12:12 GMT, (LaBomba182) wrote:

It was a joke Wayne. :-)
Take a look at a chart.
======================

OK, OK.

I know the chart very well. I'm sitting here in Cape Coral looking
for places to cruise to with our new GB49 and Cuba looks like a winner
if we can ever get some rational policies in place.

I've been three times and can't wait to go again once either party shows some
balls and drops this stupid ****ing contest with Castro.

Capt. Bill