Obama in Cuba

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Originally Posted by Boreas

So, why don't you think St. Ronnie's "Constructive Engagement" should be applied to or will work in Cuba?

Show me evidence that the same issues are in play in Cuba as they were in 1980's South Africa. They're not.

Originally Posted by Boreas

Neither Raul nor Fidel is long for this world. Don't you think it's a good idea for us to have toe sort of relationship with Cuba which could positively influence the transition? Or do you think that isolating Cuba, which has failed miserably over the last 57 years, will suddenly and magically begin to work?

Why do we need to have a relationship with Castro's toe? Or is that just that you have a foot fetish?

Isolation of Cuba has never made much sense to me. But given their history, free and unfettered relations, including unrestricted trade, doesn't make much sense either. Given Castro's history, any western foreign investments in Cuba would be at some level of risk.