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 Treasury Foils Cultural Exchange With CubaPosted on Oct 5, 2009
The New York Philharmonic was all set to fly into Cuba and jam, until the Treasury Department decided the patrons footing the bill couldn’t go. That’s pretty insulting to Cuba, considering that the same posse of musicians and rich people was cleared for a trip to North Korea. Technically the Phil could still go, if the orchestra could persuade its donors to stay home, but that’s unlikely. —PS
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By PatrickHenry, October 11, 2009 at 4:50 pm Link to this comment
I thought the state department would have the last word on this.
The treasury deptartment should have more important things to worry about, given the state of the economy, than what the sugar barons in Florida want.
Opening trade with Cuba would be a win win situation, creating jobs here in the U.S. and tourism dollars in Cuba.
I think they are afraid about off shoring health care to Cuba will bite into the bottom line here at home.
Report thisBy Peetawonkus, October 9, 2009 at 5:15 am Link to this comment
Yeah, right. Cuba is the threat. What is Cuba’s leading export? Doctors? That’s dangerous. But you can bet that if there’s a brutal fascist military dictatorship somewhere in the world, especially one the US has been funding, you’ll have no trouble traveling there.
Report thisBy Gusto, October 7, 2009 at 10:52 am Link to this comment
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This policy is the most hypocritical in the face of the world. They are caving into the Cuban lobby in Miami. It is all about money. Those old Cubans in Miami are also fading and the young Cuban-Americans are encouraging a new approach. What damage could this do to our nation.
Report thisBy Rodger Lemonde, October 7, 2009 at 6:55 am Link to this comment
That will show those communists,
Report thisthat we are rather petty and shallow.
What a blow for freedom this is.
By johannes, October 7, 2009 at 6:29 am Link to this comment
Your country did kill Ché, Allende, and many others in the name of freedom, well I think the USA, is deepening the hole where it will fall in some day, maby the people ot the south Americaas give some help, they hate the gringo’s, for steeling their live.
Report thisBy bogi666, October 7, 2009 at 5:55 am Link to this comment
The absurd, insane policy toward Cuba continues for the purpose OF DENYING AMERICANS their constitutional right to travel. It’s called obedience training of the American public by the government.
Report thisBy Jean Gerard, October 5, 2009 at 8:44 pm Link to this comment
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Can we know who the supporters were, and the reasons for the denial? Without the specifics we are simply teased into wondering and emotionally invited to expatiate on something which on the surface sounds utterly childish.
Report thisBy Bill McLaughlin, October 5, 2009 at 8:42 pm Link to this comment
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Appalling that Americans so meekly surrender their constitutional right to travel, that we couldn’t care less about the impoverishment that we inflict on the people of Cuba, and that it’s O.K. to go if you are peddling agricultural products or telecommunication equipment but not if you are simply an ordinary citizen. We advertise our intent to spread freedom and democracy to nations whose governments are none of our business but are unwilling to extend freedom to our own citizens. Do you suppose that Miami votes and business interests are involved!
Report thisBy archeon of thrace, October 5, 2009 at 8:29 pm Link to this comment
So preventing Americans from freely traveling to
Report thisanother nation is preserving freedom, liberty, and
democracy? Didn’t the Soviet Union prevent it’s
citizens from traveling to where they wanted to go?
Welcome the United Soviet States of America.
By Commune115, October 5, 2009 at 6:24 pm Link to this comment
This is an example of how US imperialism works. They can play in North Korea because Kim Jong Il is always going to be seen as a clown, even with nukes. Cuba remains an example of successful defiance of regional US dominance, so it has to continue being blocked.
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