I blame the continuing embargo on Castros silly *** beard. I mean, c'mon, he's supposed to be/have been the leader of a country and he goes around looking like that!
Seriously tho, it is past time to end the embargo.
Canada and the rest of the world have ended that embargo, probably before JFK died.
It's sad, no american products are there to buy.
I scrambled for Heinz Ketchup today (the little serving packs). Safeway and 7/11 gave them to me for free, because I told them they only have some sort of brownish ketchup in Cuba, imported from Argentina, which I heard is yucky.
(didn't want to take a whole bottle with me, since once opened, it needs to be refrigerated).
You can also go to Cuba with any currency on this planet, but NOT american dollars, because the US won't exchange them , ofcourse.
Neither can you use an american issued credit card, because of the embargo.
I'm heading there in a few hrs time. Great white sandy beaches, turquois ocean, but you won't see Heinz Ketchup or Hellmanns/ Kraft Mayo. Not a Mac D's , neither a BK or DQ. Not even pepsi or coke
It's overdue !
You got a few million you could export to, and create jobs.
Hmmmm.. Got to say it:
The issue with Cuba is one of Political and Tactical (as in defense).
Castro stated that he was a firm supporter of the USSR doctrine and perspective on society.
He has not come forward and renounced the threat that he made against the US and, particulary, Fla. back in ther 60's and reiterated in the 80's.
An unstable Dictator 60 miles off our Coast should not be trusted or ignored.
I think the difference in perspective between Klein and I is that Canada is not a SuperPower that is 60 miles from Cuba nor has he had any Military or Government exposure as have I.
When I watched Rodney King get beat, I thought it was tragic...When I saw LA torched afterwaqrds, I thought it was lunacy. A firm hold of the City would have prevented a lot of damage. A firm hold of Cuba will as well. Perhaps the CDN fleet should be styationed down there to hold the wire........Naw...........
sounds like a plan...I for one am all for it
https://web.archive.org/web/2010082...spend+billion+fighter+jets/3290774/story.html
I'm heading there in a few hrs time. ..., but you won't see Heinz Ketchup or Hellmanns/ Kraft Mayo. Not a Mac D's , neither a BK or DQ. Not even pepsi or coke
It's overdue !
Hope your sacrifice is bearable.
Politics for dummys: "end the cuban embargo so Klein can buy a big mac"