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Can cuba be different?

Posted on 06. Jan, 2009 by scott in Social commentary, political munglings

Here’s the deal.? Obama is promising change over the next four years.? THe real problem is? that we need change today.? Immediately!??

To start , he can make a change right here in our hemisphere without spending untold taxpayer $$.??It?would be?easy and it is the right thing to do.

Give full recognition to Cuba.?? OPen the doors.? Welcome the neighbors.

And do it now.? Tell the press and the world.? Even?before he takes office he can?get the change ball rolling.

Communists?? Who cares?? Socialists?? Who cares?

We deal with China, Russia, Uzbhekistan, France and Canada don’t we?? Some are communists and some are socialists and some are both — but so what?? We’re all capitalist today it seems (China is, Russia is, maybe even Iran . . . but don’t let me leave the impression they are democratic ‘cuz they aren’t).

Our good island neighbors to the south have suffered too long due to the archaic policies of a failed past.? Give the?deserving people of Cuba a chance to see what democracy and openness can do for us and they will want it for themselves.? Treat them like good nieghbors (my apologies state farm) and make some new friends.

The people in this country aren’t afraid of Cuba.? How can the government be unless they are completely and totally out of touch (oh, I forgot . . . of course they are).? Do it Obama-man help them and help us.?

This big step?will?change lives for?the good…for?millions in Cuba.? It will help millions here? in the U.S. too, those who want what Cuba has to offer like: Cuban cigars (though iIpersonally don’t get the appeal of smoking), or carribean food (everything but the crazy spicy stuff), or (and here is my favorite ) the great beaches we have been denied from enjoying for as long as I can remember.

Maka Fidel a happy many before he passes on.? Give him some props Obama, after all he was an incredible leader for his people (at least a vast majority of them practically worship him).?

Think of what the rest of the world would think of us if we did.? They might even start liking us again — you know, the ‘we are all God’s children’ thing.? That makes us brothers and sisters.? The choice is easy.

Change could start right now with the stroke of a pen, a simple invitation, a cup of

thanks to flikr’s factor for the photo

Tags: change, cuba, obama