Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Orlando Sentinel Calls for End of Embargo Again

orlandosentinel.com/news/opinion/orl-ed13307nov13,0,4204551.story

OrlandoSentinel.com
EDITORIAL
A wink-wink on embargo
Our position: The hypocrisy on Cuban trade should end by totally lifting sanctions.
November 13, 2007

The great hypocrisy of the U.S. trade embargo with Cuba came into fine focus last week, when more than 100 American businesses showed up at the Havana International Fair.

Business is good for the U.S. and its amigos. Sales from American farmers to Cuba have risen to more than $500 million per year. The legal loophole, put in play by the U.S. government, is that all transactions have to be made in cash.

It's time to stop the hard-line charade put on by the Bush administration and try to broker a plan to ease trade restrictions. Even Republicans like Gov. Dave Heineman of Nebraska favor expanding trade relationships.

Isolation hasn't worked for nearly 50 years. Time to try another approach.

Copyright © 2007, Orlando Sentinel

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