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Tue Sep-16-08 05:54 AM
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| 1. Not a good year to go South for the winter. |
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We live in the United States of Mexico if you need a safe house.
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| -Cuba rejects U.S. supplies, asks for suspension of trade embargo |
Judi Lynn |
Sep-16-08 05:34 AM |
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Not a good year to go South for the winter. |
Nambe |
Sep-16-08 05:54 AM |
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Only the USA and Israel support that blockade |
Ghost Dog |
Sep-16-08 05:58 AM |
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Sometimes they can arm-twist the Marshall Islands into voting with the U.S. (and Israel). |
Judi Lynn |
Sep-16-08 06:37 AM |
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damn Jews |
dwickham |
Sep-17-08 01:01 AM |
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Regarding your message content ... |
Billy Burnett |
Sep-17-08 01:13 AM |
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obviously you're not paying attention |
dwickham |
Sep-17-08 01:42 AM |
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Looking forward to reading some of your bountiful supply of evidence Cuba sponsors terrorists. |
Judi Lynn |
Sep-17-08 01:46 AM |
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we all know what a true champion of democracy Castro has been |
dwickham |
Sep-17-08 02:06 AM |
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Get off your personal attacks and post some of that plentiful information on Cuba's |
Judi Lynn |
Sep-17-08 03:15 AM |
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it's common knowledge |
dwickham |
Sep-17-08 08:56 AM |
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"It's common knowledge". Ha. There you go Judi Lynn. |
Billy Burnett |
Sep-17-08 09:16 AM |
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"Some people say..." "I know it in my gut..." |
Ignis |
Sep-17-08 04:41 PM |
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I read once that Cuba spends in ONE YEAR what the U.S. spends in TWELVE HOURS |
Judi Lynn |
Sep-17-08 04:51 PM |
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Glad to wait for that ample proof you have concerning Cuba's support of terrorism. |
Judi Lynn |
Sep-17-08 01:04 PM |
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Then if it's common knowledge |
NeoConsSuck |
Sep-17-08 04:39 PM |
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Not being a purveyor of common knowledge... |
LanternWaste |
Sep-18-08 09:14 AM |
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This may be what you're looking for: |
Judi Lynn |
Sep-17-08 03:21 AM |
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You seriously need to stop with the personal attacks |
sfexpat2000 |
Sep-17-08 04:45 PM |
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If the so called "secret police" are secret, how could someone turn a neighbor in to them? |
Mika |
Sep-17-08 08:20 PM |
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Funny that ... |
Billy Burnett |
Sep-17-08 08:03 AM |
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Global links;Cuba's relief/ how you CAN help |
babydollhead |
Sep-16-08 06:30 AM |
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Isn't it way overdue to continue this blockade? It serves no |
yy4me |
Sep-16-08 06:33 AM |
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Maintaining the embargo is Obama's policy too. |
Billy Burnett |
Sep-16-08 10:20 AM |
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Foreign Policy, Republicans = Democrats |
AlphaCentauri |
Sep-16-08 10:30 AM |
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There are strings attatched to the US humanitarian aid. |
Proletariatprincess |
Sep-16-08 08:02 AM |
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America it seems, |
ronnie624 |
Sep-16-08 10:57 AM |
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Cuba has been treated like this for a century +. |
Billy Burnett |
Sep-17-08 12:45 AM |
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Cuba offered to send doctors and aid to New Orleans. |
Nambe |
Sep-16-08 10:33 AM |
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Past US relief to Cuba contained strong anti Castro/ anti Cuban gov messages on packaging. |
Billy Burnett |
Sep-16-08 10:41 AM |
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kick |
babydollhead |
Sep-16-08 11:56 AM |
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Cuba disaster and ways to help |
arikara |
Sep-16-08 05:23 PM |
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Kick for relief links. |
Billy Burnett |
Sep-16-08 07:05 PM |
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'Temporarily'? I say "permanantly". |
Captiosus |
Sep-16-08 05:58 PM |
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I think if the unthinkable happens |
Tansy_Gold |
Sep-16-08 09:43 PM |
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I hope Cuba will take me. I will need elder care some day. |
roody |
Sep-17-08 09:04 AM |
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puting politics over the needs of their people I see |
Bacchus39 |
Sep-17-08 08:17 AM |
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Why on earth would you think that no other LatAm nations are helping Cuba? |
Billy Burnett |
Sep-17-08 09:23 AM |
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Odd to see posters make charges they know are bogus, isn't it? |
Judi Lynn |
Sep-17-08 01:27 PM |
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first I've heard of it. and you forgot the US $5 million aid offer |
Bacchus39 |
Sep-17-08 07:55 PM |
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The CNN article you link to omits the US's requirement for US gov "assessment teams" for aid. |
Mika |
Sep-17-08 08:07 PM |
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the US government invites reps from numerous governments |
Bacchus39 |
Sep-17-08 09:07 PM |
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Cuba does the same thing also, but just not declared enemies that have attacked before. |
Mika |
Sep-17-08 09:50 PM |
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well, its Cuba who is asking their declared enemy for aid aren't they? |
Bacchus39 |
Sep-17-08 09:53 PM |
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oh, and this is a good time to respond to the doctors offer Cuba made |
Bacchus39 |
Sep-17-08 09:57 PM |
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No. Cuba wants to purchase what it needs (w/credit like other countries). US sanctions prevent it |
Mika |
Sep-17-08 10:00 PM |
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credits??? based on what? |
Bacchus39 |
Sep-17-08 10:09 PM |
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oh, and about the jobs that would benefit the US |
Bacchus39 |
Sep-17-08 10:20 PM |
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I guess the US gov sanctions and American travel ban have worked. |
Mika |
Sep-17-08 10:34 PM |
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no, the embargo hasn't worked, but US tourism isn't the main source of revenue for the Caribbean |
Bacchus39 |
Sep-17-08 10:44 PM |
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I didn't say that, I questioned why Cuba doesn't look south for support |
Bacchus39 |
Sep-17-08 07:58 PM |
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And it turns out other LatAm countries are helping Cuba, so your whole premise is bullshit. |
Billy Burnett |
Sep-18-08 07:27 AM |
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self delete |
Bacchus39 |
Sep-17-08 09:14 PM |
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When did you stop beating your dog? n/t |
sfexpat2000 |
Sep-17-08 04:46 PM |
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as soon as it quit breathing n./t |
Bacchus39 |
Sep-17-08 09:08 PM |
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Why are we sending supplies to Cuba? |
cobalt1999 |
Sep-17-08 08:59 AM |
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Why did Cuba have a crowd of doctors waiting with their medical bags to come to the US |
Judi Lynn |
Sep-17-08 01:37 PM |
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That's nice, but did they have a similiar disaster going on in Cuba at the same moment? |
cobalt1999 |
Sep-17-08 01:45 PM |
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Oh, I getcha! Cuba has actually declined the offer, and requested the U.S DROPS THE EMBARGO, instead |
Judi Lynn |
Sep-17-08 02:23 PM |
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Because BushCo knows it won't be accepted. Why do they do anything? |
sfexpat2000 |
Sep-17-08 04:47 PM |
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The US Govt offered only $100,000. The later offer was politically tinged by right wingers in Miami |
flamingdem |
Sep-17-08 02:02 PM |
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Thanks, Lincoln, but no thanks. |
Judi Lynn |
Sep-17-08 02:26 PM |
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I would like to be in Miami for that event! |
flamingdem |
Sep-17-08 04:04 PM |
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Nope, but I keep a close eye on them ever since the Elián sideshow. Both Diaz Balarts |
Judi Lynn |
Sep-17-08 04:32 PM |
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Information on Ileana Ros-Lehtinen's opponent: "Opponent says Ros-Lehtinen can be beaten" |
Judi Lynn |
Sep-17-08 04:45 PM |
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Wouldn't it boost our economy if we opened up trade to Cuba? |
Love Bug |
Sep-17-08 02:56 PM |
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Sure it would. American food producers and other business people have been lobbying for years |
Judi Lynn |
Sep-17-08 03:20 PM |
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exactemundissimo - right now they need us and we need them just as much! |
flamingdem |
Sep-17-08 04:05 PM |
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Hmmm... |
Pastiche423 |
Sep-17-08 10:00 PM |
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Do you mean the post about trade? |
flamingdem |
Sep-18-08 03:10 AM |
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Please read post #55. It explains why things are at a stand off. |
Billy Burnett |
Sep-18-08 07:22 AM |
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No, I meant about Obama |
Pastiche423 |
Sep-18-08 02:44 PM |
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Yes. But the US will never forgive Fidel for not selling out Cuba |
sfexpat2000 |
Sep-17-08 04:44 PM |
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It's almost not worth the effort after he has stubbornly resisted being assassinated 638 times! |
Judi Lynn |
Sep-17-08 05:04 PM |
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Thank you, Judi Lynn. |
sfexpat2000 |
Sep-17-08 05:09 PM |
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Thanks!! This should be muy interesante |
flamingdem |
Sep-17-08 07:02 PM |
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It wouldn't be a boost for campaign contributions for politicians on both sides. |
Mika |
Sep-17-08 07:26 PM |
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The embargo hasn't worked |
bluedem77 |
Sep-17-08 07:56 PM |
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It's worked for the politicians who get campaign support for AND against it. |
Billy Burnett |
Sep-18-08 09:21 AM |
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Fidel: The untold story |
Popol Vuh |
Sep-18-08 04:33 AM |
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Thanks for the chance to see this film by Estela Bravo. She's excellent. n/t |
Judi Lynn |
Sep-18-08 06:10 PM |
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