Article on Embargo

[TJCoro]

It only looks like it's 52

Or did Mexico become two?

There's 50 ain't there?

So I'm told! This place went quite silent after that bit of news


Names Perro, el Perro, and the USA only ACTS like it's 52 states!

[butternutsquashpie]

Or did Mexico become two?

There's 50 ain't there?

Technically: DC Colombia. So 51.

[PeeJay]

Or did Mexico become two?

There's 50 ain't there?

There are indeed, the film 51st State was about the UK.

[ValeTudoGuy]

YIKES! When did this happen. Did Mexico become a state? Viva Mexico!

Jay, Ray Jay

(Ahem!) It's a common error, RJ. I believe one of the recent cadidates for Presidente made the same mistake.

Or did Mexico become two?

There's 50 ain't there?

[TJCoro]

Remember the Alamo!

52 States in the Union Monk...

YIKES! When did this happen. Did Mexico become a state? Viva Mexico!

Jay, Ray Jay

(Ahem!) It's a common error, RJ. I believe one of the recent cadidates for Presidente made the same mistake.

[monkey66]

52 States in the Union Monk, 51 of them probably couldn't care less about the Embargo

Exactally, so no votes to be won but a state to be lost. No decision for the politicians.

[TJCoro]

Right or Wrong?

Perhaps, but more likely the reason the embargo remains in place, according to me amigos americanos, is nothing more than politics - The Cuban expats living in the US (mainly Florida) weild such clout that it would be political suicide to go against their interests, which is to keep the embargo in place.


Perro, el Perro

I could be wrong as my understanding is limited but I understand (in the simplest sense) the embargo issue is mainly dominated by the strength of the anti-Castro ex-pat vote in Florida.

In other words if you want to win Florida you need to be pro-embargo.

Well, yes..you could be wrong, senor monkeyboy and yes, your understanding is likely limited, but you happen to be correct, as was noted by el Perro several posts ago.

Names Perro, el Perro, and redundency has no place on this forum.


Haha! It might be considered a so-called "redundent" post, if anyone ever bothered to READ your posts.

[tippexx]

I could be wrong as my understanding is limited but I understand (in the simplest sense) the embargo issue is mainly dominated by the strength of the anti-Castro ex-pat vote in Florida.

In other words if you want to win Florida you need to be pro-embargo.

52 States in the Union Monk, 51 of them probably couldn't care less about the Embargo ..... and as for Florida, has any politician since George Washington ever told the electorate the real truth?

[monkey66]

I could be wrong as my understanding is limited but I understand (in the simplest sense) the embargo issue is mainly dominated by the strength of the anti-Castro ex-pat vote in Florida.

In other words if you want to win Florida you need to be pro-embargo.

[ValeTudoGuy]

Well, brothers and sisters....as me americanos amigos often say (to those of us who have access to fine puros), "You've had a good run!"

And we sure did...Fifty plus years, to be exact.

Names Perro, el Perro, and I'm grateful for what we had.


Haha! What a "jack-ass" your are, dawg face. I ain't heard none of our yankee amigos say nothin' like that.

(Hurumph!) Well, they would if they'd put their fine puros down and say something.

I see what you're sayin' el P....I see what yer sayin'.

Yerp.... Resale on old sticks will be astronomical once it's legal to sell!

[ValeTudoGuy]

Surely though that would be watched over by habanos wouldnt it

Like Habanos care what the resale venue is.....

[TJCoro]

It Ain't Over 'til It's Over!

I think when the USA embargo ends, prices will start creeping up and quality will deteriorate to keep up with the extra demand from what must be one of the largest single markets in the world.

Well, brothers and sisters....as me americanos amigos often say (to those of us who have access to fine puros), "You've had a good run!"

And we sure did...Fifty plus years, to be exact.

Names Perro, el Perro, and I'm grateful for what we had.


Haha! What a "jack-ass" your are, dawg face. I ain't heard none of our yankee amigos say nothin' like that.

(Hurumph!) Well, they would if they'd put their fine puros down and say something.

I see what you're sayin' el P....I see what yer sayin'.

[GFK1]

I think when the USA embargo ends, prices will start creeping up and quality will deteriorate to keep up with the extra demand from what must be one of the largest single markets in the world.

[sheppsea]

I think the embargo will end soon(ish) - the communist government just doesn't seem as strong as it used to be and capitalism is starting to find its way in. I do agree that Castro will need to at least loose all influence before anything is likely to happen.

I do hope we won't see a reduction in quality control when the embargo is lifted though, but I suspect there will be

For anyone interested there was an interesting documentary on the BBC last year on changes and capitalism in Cuba

[Eddie]

Whatever chance of Obama ending it was lost over the North Korean ship last year.