U.S. President George W. Bush on Friday called Cuba a "dungeon" and vowed Washington would not lift its economic embargo until Havana released political prisoners and allowed free expression.Speaking to Cuban-Americans on the anniversary of Cuba's independence from Spain in 1868, Bush said his administration offered aid to Havana after the island was hit by devastating hurricanes this year, but the communist government led by President Raul Castro refused.
You go, George! You're damn right they're a dungeon. Come to think of it, I wonder if they have extra dungeons to spare? You and I both know we're running out of room to torture our rendition prisoners. We could close Guantanamo if they would be willing to trade their political prisoners for ours. Maybe that's your chance to fully escape judicial review.
I am also Glad to see Bush continue this cold war policy. If you know anything about foreign policy, then you know an embargo really takes at least 60 years to be effective. A superpower wishing for regime change needs patience. We can't force our will on nations - unless, of course, your name is Iraq, Grenada, etc. It's not like Rome defeated Carthage overnight. They needed 118 years to defeat their arch-enemy. If we were fighting the Barbary Pirates, then I'd say this spat should be over. Instead, we're fighting the mighty Cubans, who roll a cigar tighter than a GW co-ed. You want proof? Look at how they kick our ass in baseball. I mean, Cuba has an enormous pupulation of 13 million, which is a "serious" threat to America's sovereignty. I applaud our government's "sound" policy to isolate Cuba from the U.S. If we're not careful, though, Bermuda may begin their long-anticipated invasion of Dover, Delaware.
Last time I checked, a certain way to change regime in a country, is to let every American idiot tourist in. That paves the way for people who do not speak the language, but just speak louder, hoping the natives will then understand what they're saying.
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