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Old 12-17-2007
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Re: How can the U.S. embargo on Cuba be stopped?

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Originally Posted by Steve View Post
One day, you'll probably learn that you cannot take on every battle you see. It's really as simple as that.

The reality is that we trade with countries such as Russia and China. it's to our advantage.

Cuba has nothing to offer us but cigars.

Ergo, there's no compellinig reason to lift the embargo...
In other words, "yes," moral turpitude and double standards are okay. That would have been a shorter answer.
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