Cuba
Should've killed the Castro brothers decades ago.
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Wondering what you guys think about Americans not being allowed to go to Cuba.
Living in Florida for most of my life, going to preCastro Cuba was something many Floridians did for weekend trips for gambling and other "things".
Also a lot of Americans farmed down there.
Unfortunately, I never did get down there.
Not saying we should or should not go just wonder how you all feel about not having the choice.0 -
Could Cuba shoot down a U2 now if they wanted to?
Could Cuba shoot down a Piper nowadays?0 -
Have any of you ever been there? What route did you take to get there? Problems? Pros-Cons? Cost of living compared to U.S.? Have heard of U.S. citizens going there but understand it is not legal. What is the penality? 0 -
quote:Other steps taken Monday include expanding the things allowed in gift parcels being sent to Cuba, such as clothes, personal hygiene items, seeds, fishing gear and other personal necessities.
Old Chevy parts.[:o)]0 -
Anyone ever been? I want to go. 0 -
Ironic..... I go there everytime i light one up.... Oh i'm there now.. Dang good smokes[:D][:D][:D][:D] 0 -
Really, my girl and I decided that is where we need to go. Problem is it is ILLEGAL to spend money there. Surely someone knows away around this. 0 -
3 years and cuba and america will be best friends. trade will flourish and tourism will BOOM. 0 -
you got to go from mexico to cuba, but you have to lie to the customs people and tell em you just went to rosarito or some b.s. haha
id like to go to cuba some day as well, but im broke as a joke0 -
Been there three times.
Absolutely stunning country with tourists from all over the world except you know where.
Beautiful Hotels and CHEAP TOO
Currently it is an oasis of NO Home Depots, McDonalds, Motel 6, KrispyKreme or 7-11's. That's what makes it so special. I hope it stays that way.
BTW I have been smoking stogies for 20 yrs and Cohiba's are the absolute worst pice of cigar ever to grace the planet. The only reason that they are so mystical is because Americans can't get them0 -
Yes I have been to Cuba. Fortunately it was at the US Naval Station Guantanimo. Cuba is a desperately poor third world country with a failed communist government and economy. 
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My father-in-law was stationed in Cuba back when they and the US were having a little disagreement over a few missles. [:D] From what he tells me of it, I have no desire to go to Cuba! 0 -
I understand it is just like many 3 world tourist traps. The beaches and tourist areas are beautiful but get out of those areas and it's a sewer like most 3rd world nations are. 0 -
Bla ,bla and if u get sick u get FREE healtcare there even as an american.But HEY give em a good tip or go to the Philippines and get charged for it ,but in a very reasonable way.
so well they take care of their people and even visitors....so how bad could they actually be ?.
What's wrong with Cuba ?,tell this swede so i know...0 -
Colleagues collaborating with Cuban researchers working on crocodiles in the Zapata Swamp, have a high regard for the people and like the country a lot. It is poor but there are fine people everywhere, regardless of the government.
I had even heard there are some good people in Sweden, and I actually met one in Australia.0 -
U meet one good australian ?
I have one australian friend but we end up fighting all to often hehe
Ps it might be some Irish blood in him sooo he might be of wiking blood to then.and that would explain a whole lot...i shall ask him in a coupple of week .when i fly down there [:D][:)][;)]0 -
He is a Swede, we met traveling in the Northern Territory. 0 -
HeDog
I do not have anything against the people of Cuba, they have been subject to so much propaganda over the years that many of them probably believe that they are living in a "communist paradise". Their government has become a total dictatorship. Their country is a disaster area and Hugo Chavez is Castro's best friend.0 -
Old fool if you thought I was taking issue with what you said, you were wrong. I have never been there and have no opinion, except that our embargo is pointless tradition. 0 -
Hmm that didn't come out right...i'm a peaceful guy.but this aussie have such a "highblood" when he get drunk....so i usually avoid him then...
But excuse me it's friday night here already and my cognac tastes very good indeed [;)][:)]0 -
Cuba here I come 0 -
quote:Originally posted by BarkingDog
3 years and cuba and america will be best friends. trade will flourish and tourism will BOOM.
Pardon my stupidity but other than cigars,Do they have anything to trade?0 -
quote:Originally posted by pitbud5
Cuba here I come I'd think twice about going to Cuba. It's a FEDERAL OFFENSE, called "trading w/the enemy".
Yes, you can go through Mexico or the Bahamas and possibly get away with it...however, you'll be a criminal. And, if Uncle Sam finds out...you'll be vacationing in Club Fed along with these find folks listed below. Why risk it?
3 sentenced in Cuban travel scheme
Posted on Sat, Oct. 13, 2007
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MIAMI -- A Florida businessman will spend more than two years in prison for his role in a scheme to use fake religious organizations to get thousands of people permission to travel to Cuba.
A federal judge sentenced Victor Vazquez, 40, of Pompano Beach, to 2 1/2 years in prison Friday. He was accused of bypassing a travel ban to Cuba that has been in place for more than four decades, illegally obtaining the special religious travel licenses for nonexistent churches. He and a partner then provided the licenses to travel agencies, which sold the use of them, according to a report. Vazquez had previously pleaded guilty of conspiring to defraud the U.S. government.
Two others implicated in the scheme also received their sentences Friday. Vazquez's ex-wife, Kekalani Vazquez, received three years of probation for her participation and Hialeah travel agent Yury Rodriguez received one year and one day in prison.
Another man implicated in the scheme, 76-year-old David Margolis, is scheduled to be sentenced Monday. He pleaded guilty to a charge of filing a false government application.0 -
I'm through Cuba often. It's about 40mi. n/w of me.[;)] 0 -
I was in Cuba 8 years ago this month. Beautiful place. From Cancun we flew into Havana--spent a night or so then rode a bus the length of the island (app. 500 mi.) to Holguin, then out to a small town called Cacocum. We worked there for several days among the people helping them with the construction of a new church. They treated us royally and were some of the most gracious people I've ever encountered. In Havana, where most of the people are frequently exposed to tourists, the average street joe despises the Germans--claims they are arrogant and rude--but they LOVE the Americans. At that time, fidel had not outlawed commerce in the American dollar and much more could be had using dollars than their native pesos. Now, I understand things are tougher and probably the welcome of Americans is not as enthusiastic since the green-backs aren't "magic" anymore. The day-to-day existence of the people there is a struggle, but in their eyes and voices one cannot fail to recognize the hope for better days when fidel is gone. I personally believe that with the death of fidel and the fall of communism there, the whole island will burst out in full blossom--tourism, agriculture, development of natural resources, etc. 0 -
If going to Cuba is something you just have to do, then I guess you have to go, but I can't think of any reason anyone would want to go to Cuba. If it's for the cigars, you can get them in Mexico and Canada. Probably the United States too, but I wouldn't know about that. They have nice beaches and the weather is hotter than the hinges of hell, but there are beaches just as nice almost anywhere in the Caribbean.
If the Customs and Immigrations people know you are an American, they usually don't stamp your passport to keep you out of trouble with the State Department. If you travel by private boat or plane, the Cubans will take all your guns an ammunition upon arrival and return them when you leave. At least that's what I've heard they used to do.
There are some nice things about Cuba, but I can't think of anything you can't get as good or better elsewhere.0 -
Just go to Miami Florida.[:D]...and you won't need a passport. 0
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