The United States embargo against Cuba prevents American businesses from conducting trade with Cuban interests. In December 2014 President Obama ordered the restoration of full democratic relations with Cuba. The order lifted a 54-year-old trade embargo and eased restrictions on banking and American’s travel to the country. When President Trump took office in 2017 his administration re-imposed the U.S. travel ban, citing Cuba poor record with human rights. In July 2021 President Biden imposed new sanctions on Cuba’s police force and on two of Cuba’s leaders in response to…
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@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
No, lift the travel embargo but do not allow trade until Cuba becomes a democratic republic
@9G9C49K2yrs2Y
Yes, but regulate any money exchanged from trade and tourism to ensure it isn’t put towards the Cuban government’s repressive practices
@9C69K682yrs2Y
No, lift the travel,food and medicine embargo but do not allow economic trade until Cuba becomes a non-communist free society.
@5DK2YDR4yrs4Y
Yes, and it should have been done years ago. We should have had a McDonalds in Havana the day after the Russians cut off foreign aid to them. There is no argument for not doing so...if we can overlook the human rights violations of China, our largest trading partner, we can do so with Cuba. Cuba represents a new market for American products and services, which is good for our economy. Further isolationism will gain nothing (how's that working out with North Korea?).
@9S2PDWW9mos9MO
Cuba is a communist nation in the Caribbean, which has been hostile United States for a long time. To trade restrictions with Cuba and to allow Cubans into United and vice versa, is definitely a step in the right direction of ending hostilities and reconciling with Cuba. But it must be a primary effort on the federal government to transition Cuba from being a country with a communist government and economy to being a country that resembles our own, a capitalist, republic, with its own unique culture, and customs. Cubans must be allowed to be as they wish to be, but we must encourage them to embrace our Republican form of government and our capitalist economy, and in order to do this, we must show it to them that they will prosper more under these two functions than they would ever under communism.
@9TNCM458mos8MO
Yeah, how's that working out in China. Oh wait, it isn't. They're still communist.
@598KZPH4yrs4Y
That is because Obama is stupid. Cuba did their own thing and wanted to be on their own. Let them suffer and fail until they realize they need us and decide to become part of the USA as a state. In turn, we can enforce the same laws and so forth over there as here and build a base there.
@9T6MJJD8mos8MO
No, but lift the travel,medicine and food embargo but do not allow economic trade until Cuba becomes a non-communist free society.
@4XYL4N64yrs4Y
Yes, and pay restitution.
@94SWRVH3yrs3Y
Yes, and apologize to Cuba
@97VGX25 1yr1Y
No, lift the travel, food, and medicine embargo but do not allow economic trade until Cuba becomes a non-communist free society.
@9D4ZPFY2yrs2Y
No, lift the travel,food and medicine embargo,but do not allow economic trade until Cuba becomes a non-communist free society.
@9D3RPBQ2yrs2Y
All travel embargoes should be gone regardless of political ideology as long as it’s not harmful.
@9LJ2DYF1yr1Y
I think that Embargo is too much of an effort for too little a reward. I believe lifting the Embargo could potentially renew American-Cuban Relations and lead to a formidable alliance within the Caribbean.
@9TNCM458mos8MO
As though an alliance with communists without a greater threat is possible or even a good idea.
@8CL3F875yrs5Y
We should be politically allied with Cuba and the Communist Party
@599BDGR4yrs4Y
No, this will allow the U.S. to exploit Cuban farmers and workers.
@9ZM67695mos5MO
No, but instead lift the travel medicine and food embargo but do not allow economic trade until Cuba becomes a non-communist free society.
@9ZDFDSN6mos6MO
No, make an agreement with Cuban rebels to fund a capitalist insurgency in exchange that Cuba will be annexed by the USA when Castro is overthrown
@9LGL8BR1yr1Y
The only things that I will say is that we should have annexed Cuba during the Spanish American war.
@9GN5KWP1yr1Y
Yes, but regulate the money exchanged through trade and tourism to ensure it isn’t put towards the Cuban government’s repressive practices
@9GSGPR31yr1Y
The government does not have the authority to dictate to its citizenry where it may or may not travel, but the US should not allow trade until Cuba becomes a democratic republic.
@9975FV32yrs2Y
No, lift the travel,food and medicine embargo. But do not allow trade until Cuba becomes a non-communist free society.
@9FY58GG2yrs2Y
Yes but only if Cuba improves its human rights. They have a right to be communist if that’s what it’s citizens want for the country
@VulcanMan6 2yrs2Y
What part of Cuba do you think is communist..?
@9CJ6CB62yrs2Y
I honestly couldn’t name much, most of the “communist” countries are not communist in theirselves, but countries RUN by crappy communists with few actual actions one could call communist.
@95K7BH73yrs3Y
No, but lift the travel,food and medicine embargo,but do not allow trade.
Yes, but impose tariffs until they become a democracy and encourage the Cuban people to increase pressure upon the government.
@9CJ6CB61yr1Y
Believe me, that’s a misguided notion. They’re on of the most democratic nations in terms of constitutional law, their issue is internal corruption, something that we cannot fix by invading, pressuring, or forcing the Cuban government to break. The people WANT them, almost overwhelmingly in fact, and we’re intentionally ignoring that and orchestrating protests. I get that they have severe concerns of their government, but we need to table that until trade embargoes are lifted so they can actually afford to survive and grow.
Yes, and end the blockade.
I am not knowledgeable enough to answer this question
@98628CB2yrs2Y
No, lift the travel,food and medicine embargo,but do not allow trade until Cuba becomes a non-communist free society.
@8CH3R755yrs5Y
Yes, we should stay out of it. People should have a choice
The only people suffering with an embargo are innocent citizens. Time to let this go like we did with Japan & Germany
@B4RSHBHIndependent2wks2W
Yes, life the ban on trade but do not lift the travel embargo until Cuba becomes a democratic republic.
Yes, and we should be assisting socialist countries in the hopes that they will remain stable and not collapse
@9ZTQW4V 3wks3W
Yes, but as part of a phased diplomatic strategy tied to measurable human rights improvements and protections for the Cuban people. Direct people-to-people exchange and remittances should be supported immediately, while broader trade is contingent on progress.
@B4KLCSB3wks3W
Cuba is thought to be hiding and harboring terrorists but I do think that medical supplies and other necessary items should be able to go into Cuba.
@B4HLRQ53wks3W
Yes, trade should be allowed between countries but increase security and protocols centering around trade for cuban goods.
@B4H2CGF3wks3W
only lift it if the US is significantly benefited from the trade relationships, which i don't expect to happen
@B4FCJW4Republican4wks4W
No, this will potentially allow Cuba to reign their communist, socialist, marxist, fascist, authoritarian, totalitarian, autocratic, neo-nazi, and general dictatorship on America. We also do not want to surrender our independence.
@B4D6KHP4wks4W
No, because doing that could potentially lead to a communist, socialist, fascist, autocratic, totalitarian, marxist, anarchic regime and a general dictatorship.
@B4B5FVS1mo1MO
We should only life these embargos if Cuba agrees to be a neutral nation both economically and in terms of foreign policy (that means no military cooperation with countries like Russia and China and that also means no joining BRICs).
@B46TYC51mo1MO
I do not have enough knowledge of this situation to provide the system with a well-thought-out answer
@B45H73W1mo1MO
We should only life the trade and travel embargo if Cuba agrees to be a neutral nation in foreign affairs and economics. They shouldn't be allowed to join BRICS either.
@B3ZZFXY1mo1MO
Yes, because if their not fair to us why should we give them what they want and them not giving what he want in return
@B3VNH2P 2mos2MO
I usually would say yes but because Cuba is in the American sphere yes until they become capitalist, but we should also help Cubans.
@B3LQ6QR2mos2MO
I think we should make sure there aren't any money or profits or benefits going towards something that benifits Cuba's communist ideals.
@B3LJ55GWomen’s Equality2mos2MO
Yes, people should be allowed to go if they want, but they need to understand how different it is there
@B393HXN2mos2MO
Yes, the Embargo is unethical and the original intention was to intentionally cause suffering to to the Cuban People
@B38VJVQ2mos2MO
yes on the condition that it does not participate in trade with Iran and its allies and doesn't harbor any terrorists
@B34ZN2D2mos2MO
the trade embargo can be lifted but if travel is not safe for the American people, then we shouldn't lift the travel ban
@B32R4CS2mos2MO
Yes, ideally trade embargos would apply to all regimes that commit human rights abuses and are undemoratic, but since there are too many, such embargos are unrealistic except for those nations by which the US is threatned (i.e Russia and Iran).
@B2YBBF33mos3MO
Yes but we should also take action in making sure that Cuba maintains human rights and freedoms for its people
@B2W7KPW3mos3MO
Yes, but limit trade for the first few years to see the response of the populous of both nations, then decide from there
@B2Q79363mos3MO
Who knows, anyway the only thing that matters is what the heck China and Russia are planning in COOBA and how we can stop it.
No, It did not go far enough, the trade embargos over Cuba should be abolished entirely and they should be allowed free trade.
Yes, Cuba relies heavily on America to stay afloat and it's not fair to cripple a country for our own interests
@B2GW5B4 3mos3MO
Yes, it has failed in its objective, and now serves to hurt the Cuban people and fuel anti-American propaganda
@B2D6VXV4mos4MO
Yes, if you wish a nation to become more like yours, then assume your culture is stronger and encourage cooperation/trade. Over time, like vampirism, your culture will overtake theirs and cause change.
@B28T4S44mos4MO
Partially, I think relations with Cuba should be normalized but they should not be treated as a friendly country
@B23WVJY5mos5MO
Yes but he could have done a lot more. We need to help Cuba rebuild their economy and make life better for the Cuban people.
@9ZW543C5mos5MO
Yes. Embargos, tariffs, and sanctions don’t work. All they do is increase hostility. Instead we should provide economic incentives for global collaboration through free trade.
@LoneLupari5mos5MO
Lifting trade and travel should only be done if relationship with Cuba's goverment becomes peaceful.
@9ZKJVK46mos6MO
Yes, the embargo placed on Cuba is extremely detrimental to their economy and society in general. We need to learn to coexist with communist or otherwise non-capitalist nations, or we will never find peace.
@9ZFVYG96mos6MO
Yes, and end all sanctions against Cuba and normalize relations between the US and Cuba, rightoids can cope
@9YBP9WM6mos6MO
The entire world should be able to do business with anyone they please without politics getting involved.
@9Y4XKHR6mos6MO
Trade should be allowed and travel should still be embarged until it the country becomes either grey or lean capitalist.
@9Y3TJZ26mos6MO
Yes in a sense that Fidel Castro is dead and out of power, it gives us an opportunity to give the people of Cuba a taste of Liberty so that they can overthrow Communism. Also we need to supply weapons to the Cuban people.
@9XSR4WW 6mos6MO
Yes, but with heavy scrutiny until the Cuban government renounces several repressive policies and secret ties with foreign adversaries.
@9XNYPCS6mos6MO
Yes, to an extent. Lift the travel ban, but restrict non-humanitarian trade to ensure that nothing of benefit is put towards the Cuban government’s repressive policies.
@9XKDBM66mos6MO
Taking into account that Cuba is a dictatorship and that in reality there is no blockade, because there is often trade, and the problem is that the Cuban state itself has imposed the blockade on the people, regulating everything and stealing.
@9XGY7PM6mos6MO
No, travel between Cuba and the U.S. should be allowed, but the U.S. should not be required to support a communist nation allied with our enemies
Any fresh trade with Cuba will improve our relations with each other. And even if they are a communist country, they are still our neighbor and it'd be pretty stupid to piss off a neighbor.
@9WTLZHL6mos6MO
Yes, the embargo is ineffective, only serves to hurt the Cuban population, and provides the Cuban government with anti-American propaganda
Yes, to an extent. Allow travel but ensure that any exchanged funds from trading benefit average Cubans and not Cuba’s repressive government.
@9WBNKV4Progressive 6mos6MO
Yes, the country has been economically crippled enough. If reform or changes are wanted there in the domestic mindset here, the influx of new will also cause the citizenry to request reforms to be like more of the rest of the world.
@9W8BVQX6mos6MO
Cuba should be allowed to choose communism or democracy, and Americans should not be allowed to travel to Cuba under normal circumstances until humanitarian rights are severely improved.
@9W4K8DY7mos7MO
no, it should not be lifted until Cuba better respects human rights and does not pose danger to the US.
This question is outdated as Obama is no longer in office. (Honestly he just dropped off the radar after the end of his term.)
@karmahascome 7mos7MO
Yes, but cautiously. Trade should focus on essentials like food and medicine, while travel should support education and humanitarian efforts.
@9V577FF7mos7MO
No, lift the embargo on travel, food, and medicine but do not allow trade until Cuba has a pro-American government
@9TTGJPX7mos7MO
I do not believe friendship should be denied with a country because we do not share a complete political agreement with them
@9TRTVDX 7mos7MO
End the blockade on cuba and provide reparations to the Cuban people and government. And try every president that supported the blockade
@9L7P6NQ1yr1Y
No, and push HARD for them to encourage other communist nations to change to a democratic republic with it
Yes. We're the ones who destabilized Cuba in the first place, we should be responsible for aiding the country and it's citizens.
@9L696YZ1yr1Y
don't have much information on the embargo on Cuba so I will refrain from making an immature decision
@9L5JCR91yr1Y
I think we should hold Cuba to the same standards we hold other countries that are communist, like China. You can't pick and choose which countries deserve your morale outrage depending on what they can give you.
@9KWT5RX1yr1Y
I think that there is a possibility that Cuba could fall away from its communist government with American influence, but it should be limited.
@9KVMRW71yr1Y
Yes, and we should restore the sovereignty of colonized nations such as Cuba, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, etc.
@9KVDXLB1yr1Y
Yes, punishing other nations for having ideological differences with you, especially if you have more resources than them, is colonialism.
@9KLLSFBRepublican 1yr1Y
If violence or some other negative consequence ensues from the lifted embargo, then the embargo should be put back in place.
@9KKSHMQ1yr1Y
Yes but don't give in too much, want warmer relations to thaw their ties to the east (China and Russia) and I think this is a step in the right direction.
@9KHN8QP1yr1Y
I believe that the embargo should be lifted, but Cuban imports and exports should be monitored for a given period of time.
@9KHD9C81yr1Y
President Obama? Remove all embargos after Cubans have overthrown their government and become a constitutional Republic.
@9KHB9QJ1yr1Y
I think its important to have a positive relationship with Cuba but we cant forget what they did to us
@9KFRZWF1yr1Y
Yes, we should not be limiting trade, we should be encouraging it; it is not our job to decide what form of government they have
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