Comments on: Mr Obama and Cuba

By: Sean Ryans

Sean Ryans — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:10:30 +0000

All you guys don’t know what your talking about. The CIA and the American gov. has tried to assassinate Fidel Castro for 50 years.
The reason is he defeated the evil US BACKED DICTATOR BAPTISTE and kicked out THE MAFIA and American business men who destroyed cuba and who had turned it into a island drug fest brothel.

I don’t agree in socialism and cuba’s political system but who are we to judge another country on the way there politics work. The Poor are happy because they get the same benefits as everyone else. The rich are angry because socialism is about making everyone equal.

The problem is americans think Fidel’s bad because you’ve been taught that. but you havent been taught that the CIA had put CEMENT and other stuff in cuba’s poor peoples food. and trained terrorists to kill innocent cubans in cuba and miami. if only you new about all the terrible things the CIA has done like the Barbados plane bombing that killed 73 innocent cubans you would understand why fidel considers the american gov. as evil.

Fidel is not perfect but neither is 5 out of the last 6 US presidents.

By: Adam Frankowski

Adam Frankowski — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:35:53 +0000

Light,

I completely agree with your last sentence. However, I feel that the embargo has harmed ordinary Cubans, while having virtually no effect on the Cuban government. If anything, the embargo has strengthened the government and provided it with plenty of undeserved sympathy from people who don’t know any better.

By: Light

Light — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:21:55 +0000

No, the embargo should not be lifted unconditionally !
Changes in US policies should be tied to democratic reforms in Cuba, allowing the people to decide the course of their political and economic development.
It is ironic, that communists and their parties will demand freedom when they are denied this, however, when they obtain power, they repress and deny citizens this fundamental and basic right, enshrined in the UN convention.

By: Adam Frankowski

Adam Frankowski — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:22:38 +0000

At the moment, the people of Cuba don’t have any say in choosing their government – there are no elections. If any ordinary Cuban was to publicly call for free and fair elections, he or she would be locked up for several years.

However, I do agree with Mr Mohan that the embargo should be lifted unconditionally.

By: Chuck Mohan

Chuck Mohan — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:31:43 +0000

Only the people of Cuba must decide if they want a new government or not. No one should attempt to dictate to the Cuban government or people what is best for them.

The US should lift the embargo, without any conditions. Obama ran on a slogan of change. Lets see if he keeps his word and changes US foreign policy, for the betterment of the US and the World. The Cuban situation is just one of many changes he MUST make for him to be a credible president.

Lets see what he does on the Palestinian question.

By: Bacchus

Bacchus — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:43:03 +0000

It’s nice see so many goverments are alredy calling pre elect Obama to end the Cuban embargo ,But they must also call on the cuban goverment to give the people they God given rights to chose and express themselves. Stop the hypocrisy. A Cuba free of Dictator & Embargo.(let the people CHOSE they goverment, and that goverment leads it people)

By: eloise

eloise — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:38:51 +0000

not my say

By: Adam Frankowski

Adam Frankowski — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:09:18 +0000

I completely agree with Andy, badlall and Si. It is perfectly possible to be against the embargo, while also “hating the Castros and all that they stand for”.

Let’s not forget that even mild criticism of the Cuban Government carries a mandatory prison sentence, and that nobody is allowed to leave the island.

By: Si

Si — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:12:10 +0000

Irrespective of their “everybody loses” type of economic system,Stabroek news how about an editorial calling for democratic/plural elections in cuba,so whatever regime emerges as a result of such elections it can be validated as for the people,by the people.

By: badlall

badlall — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:50:39 +0000

Cuba has some 35 known jails where persons who have expressd themselves for more freedom.reside ………the words OPPOSITION PARTY can put a citizen of Cuba behind bars for a very lenghty vacation….there is one radio station (as in Guyana)..only the official govt newspaper is published in cuba….their is NO one person one vote at election time for a canidate of choice the candidates are already selected ….Why is Castro afraid of the basic freedoms of his people.

By: William J

William J — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:09:07 +0000

Amazing how oil, again, might play a role in shaping US policy

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:56:10 +0000

I am yet to see an editorial by this newspaper that takes the Castro regime to task for its inhuman, scorched-earth policies against Cubans just so the so-called Cuban Revolution can go on! Does this SN editorial writer know that Cuban writers are currently imprisoned for 17 years for calling for reforms?

I mean, what on earth did Cubans do to the Catsros that merit this kind of treatment that restricts their rights and freedoms?

I challenge the writer of this editorial to name a private newspaper or radio station in Cuba! When the PPP government withdrew ads from SN, there was outrage against attempts at press freedom. Now we know how Cuban writers feel!

There is no shame in the way these socialist lackeys run their mouths urging an end to the embargo, but barely whisper about the need for an end to the prison-like treatment the Cubans have to suffer at the hands of their government.

End the Cuban embargo! But first, Cuba must end its restricive and repressive policies and practices!