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52. No she isn't.

Reply to joshcryer (Reply #48)

Wed May 9, 2012, 04:50 PM

May 2012

The biggest hurtles are in getting the US visa.

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After 50 years, Cubans hope to travel freely [View all] Bacchus4.0 May 2012 OP

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