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MADem

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15. The average Cuban could not go anywhere up to now.
Wed May 2, 2012, 02:00 PM
May 2012

But you could go anywhere--including Cuba, but with restrictions on your spending. And that, of course, is if the Cubans allow you IN in the first place.

So yeah, who does have more freedom?

So the average Cuban can come to the US. trumad May 2012 #1
Liberalized travel for Cubans isn't a reality yet. It's still "hope." You have more freedom... slackmaster May 2012 #3
But it sure looks like they will be able to. trumad May 2012 #4
the restrictions on Cubans isn't just for the US, its everywhere n/t Bacchus4.0 May 2012 #7
Yep trumad May 2012 #10
It is a stupid policy, but Daniel537 May 2012 #9
yep trumad May 2012 #13
No doubt. Daniel537 May 2012 #14
They did try. TheWraith May 2012 #21
My nephew went to Cuba last year. You're behind the times. MADem May 2012 #17
I went as part of my church's long-standing exchange program Lydia Leftcoast May 2012 #45
The people-to-people "rules" are very loose these days. MADem May 2012 #46
And even if the restrictions were lifted Daniel537 May 2012 #5
They will find the money. trumad May 2012 #8
Some definitely will Daniel537 May 2012 #11
I don't think the average American could afford a trip to Tokyo Disneyland! nt MADem May 2012 #16
There are enough Cuban exiles in Miami with family there that they can get a trip very easily. joshcryer May 2012 #35
The average Cuban could not go anywhere up to now. MADem May 2012 #15
That's not my point. trumad May 2012 #18
No--your point was "So the average Cuban can come to the US" (not true) MADem May 2012 #28
Thousands go every year roody May 2012 #19
One of my nephews went, all quite above board. No sneaking. MADem May 2012 #29
I've gone twice without Big Brother's roody May 2012 #36
A Jewish group does a similar thing, and has for several years. MADem May 2012 #37
My nephew went yachting Seedersandleechers May 2012 #59
"Who has more freedom?" 4th law of robotics May 2012 #23
Ahhhh American Exceptionalism. trumad May 2012 #24
thats really not the issue, Cubans who obtain a visa to the US Bacchus4.0 May 2012 #25
"under certain circumstances" trumad May 2012 #26
Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Baltimore, Chicago, Atlanta, New Orleans, Dallas, Houston and Miami... joshcryer May 2012 #34
It's even looser, now--you can go on a photography, architecture or cooking trip, for example. MADem May 2012 #39
People to people is good, but you still need a licensed company that offers it. joshcryer May 2012 #47
The better ones have worked it down to just under two hundred a day, MADem May 2012 #49
Indeed, saying America is worse than every other nation in every way 4th law of robotics May 2012 #27
You are laboring under a misapprehension. MADem May 2012 #30
It's not a contest! MADem May 2012 #38
He asked a question 4th law of robotics May 2012 #40
Errrrr.....I was agreeing with you! nt MADem May 2012 #41
Oh sorry, I wasn't sure who you were referring to 4th law of robotics May 2012 #42
No--the whole "comparison" thing... MADem May 2012 #43
You? (nt) Posteritatis May 2012 #32
You do treestar May 2012 #51
About damn time. Daniel537 May 2012 #2
Sweet... trumad May 2012 #6
I thought Obama was the one doing that. Daniel537 May 2012 #12
Then we would have some decent health care! roody May 2012 #20
A relative small number The Wizard May 2012 #22
We Need To Drop Our Outdated Restrictions Against Cuba. Paladin May 2012 #31
Wow, if Cuba does this expect relations to normalize very quickly. Shots fired. joshcryer May 2012 #33
My girlfriend's aunt is coming from Cuba for a visit, I'll ask her about it. Mika May 2012 #44
Is she a doctor who has done their stint, as it were? joshcryer May 2012 #48
Friend of the regime? Or, she has enough family left behind to ensure her return? MADem May 2012 #50
It is the US's visa requirement of guarantees that she'll return, not Cuba's. Mika May 2012 #53
Just not true. MADem May 2012 #54
So, your response is to just make shit up. Mika May 2012 #55
Like you did, you mean--about the "more freedom?" MADem May 2012 #56
Ahh, yes. A Richard Mellon Scaife RW "think tank" as a source Mika May 2012 #57
What's laughable is your insistence that Cubans have any measurable freedom as MADem May 2012 #58
I'm just back from 3 weeks there too. dipsydoodle May 2012 #60
Indeed. Mika May 2012 #61
Funny you should mention the Renault dipsydoodle May 2012 #62
No she isn't. Mika May 2012 #52
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