[fintstone]

Originally Posted by intakexhaust

^The old leadership is dying or will be in the near future. This is partly why the US has to break the ice.

The time is now to show the younger Cuban's a better and improved way of life. The people are friendly and open but its their leadership and brutal manners that keeps the repressed and not able to freely speak. The youth will want to rally and participate with US ideology and hopefully a democracy or form of.

And like Australia, who's had relations with them for a few decades, why wouldn't the US seek and move toward improved relations?

Fint is worried about terrorist, the support of, and their corruption, human rights..... etc. The old regime is dying. Might as well hammer on Mexico or tighten up our own issues in the US. Its not that easy but why make the humble Cuban man or woman suffer any longer?

I simply believe that our long standing policy of not propping up our enemies, known terrorist states or those who don't allow their citizens basic human rights to be a good one. Unlike other countries who have made concessions to bring us to the table, Cuba has made none and our President is simply bailing out another oppressive regime that is on the ropes...much as he has Iran, Russia, Al Qaeda, Hamas, and ISIS/ISIL...and every illegal alien criminal who wants to sneak across the border.