Obama in Cuba

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by whell

A bit of a history lesson may be in order here. Yes, Dwight D. Eisenhower’s State Department imposed the first trade embargo on Cuba. The original embargo covered all U.S. exports to Cuba except for medicine and some foods. It was JFK that expanded the embargo to cover U.S. imports from Cuba and made it permanent. So, Cuba has been a bit more of a bi-partisan effort. And it still is. There are still some Dems who don't want to see the Castro regime - whether its Raul or Fidel - getting propped up.

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