Jim Carter wrote:
Well Armond, you should read the law again. I read it several
times and I
have interpreted it to mean that I, a Canadian citizen, and my boat, which
is Canadain registered, will be seized by the US Govermnet Agencies
empowered by this law, if they perceive that I will be travelling in US
waters and my "intent" is to travel from US waters to Cuba.

To me this amounts to Piracy.

Jim Carter
"The Boat"
Bayfield

This information and our reactions to it needs to be forwarded to the
owner/operaters of marinas all over the Great Lakes. Americans seem to
be motivated by $$ and perhaps they need to know that legislation like
this is going to cost them $$. Personally, as a result of the predatory
economic policies that Bush has implemented towards it's largest trading
partner despite it's signing of NAFTA i.e., border closures to Cdn.
cattle and duties on softwood lumber, I have made the decision _not_ to
travel to the US until these punitive trade sanctions, and G.W. Bush are
gone. No to Florida, Si to Cuba. My considerable personal disposable
income will not longer be spent in the US until the US starts treating
it's best ally, like it's best ally.

Reposted for those who are THINKING about Cuba. be careful what you
THINK. The thought police are watching.

Proclamation Restricts Rights of Boats in US Waters

A Proclamation made by US President George W. Bush on February 26, 2004,
authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to take virtually total
control over any vessel, foreign or domestic, in the territorial waters
of the United States, if the authorities feel that vessel "may be used,
or is susceptible of being used, for voyage into Cuban territorial waters".

Translation: If the "authorities" believe for any reason that you are
THINKING about or are able to visit Cuba, you loose your boat. Yup...the
authorities are now MIND READERS. And once they read your mind they act
accordingly. I would venture to say that ANY boat is "susceptible of
being used to visit Cuba, wouldn't you?

Don't believe it? Here's it is striaght from the horses ass...err...mouth

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/relea...040226-11.html

Welcome to 1984 folks.

Addendum

Instead of foolishly arguing B.S. politics, why don't you idiots who
think this subject is meaningless drivel READ THE FREAKING PROCLAMATION
seven or 8 times until you comprehend it!

On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 09:43:33 -0500, Marley wrote:

Reposted for those who are THINKING about Cuba. be careful what you
THINK. The thought police are watching.

Proclamation Restricts Rights of Boats in US Waters

A Proclamation made by US President George W. Bush on February 26, 2004,
authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to take virtually total
control over any vessel, foreign or domestic, in the territorial waters
of the United States, if the authorities feel that vessel "may be used,
or is susceptible of being used, for voyage into Cuban territorial waters".

That proclamation only extends that authority "when necessary to
secure the rights and obligations of the United States." Although
that's pretty vague, it does limit the application.

Instead of foolishly arguing B.S. politics, why don't you idiots who
think this subject is meaningless drivel READ THE FREAKING PROCLAMATION
seven or 8 times until you comprehend it!

Good idea.

Ryk