tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32424382.post329938023074417887..comments2024-01-31T16:44:50.071-05:00Comments on La Contra RevoluciĆ³n: Spanish Government Not Waiting on Fidel To RecoverGusanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09338808907114840043noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32424382.post-12793317211353404642007-01-23T11:21:00.000-05:002007-01-23T11:21:00.000-05:00oh i forgot to ask you...
don't you think its iro...oh i forgot to ask you...<br /><br />don't you think its ironic that Cuba was a former colony to the US and Spain and the fight over influence continues?<br /><br />full circleGusanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09338808907114840043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32424382.post-42513842834183242602007-01-23T11:14:00.000-05:002007-01-23T11:14:00.000-05:00well, realistically, most democracies have concern...well, realistically, most democracies have concerns over human rights because the gvts have to answer to voters such as yourself who actually give a shit about whats right and wrong.<br /><br />but sanctions or constructive engagement don't work with the likes of fidel.<br /><br />once he's buried, you'll probably be pleased with washington's new direction.<br /><br />i wont.Gusanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09338808907114840043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32424382.post-14662328725839699032007-01-23T10:30:00.000-05:002007-01-23T10:30:00.000-05:00Your focus on PROFITS being the bottomline in Span...Your focus on PROFITS being the bottomline in Spanish foreign policy towards Cuba is justified.<br /><br />But, on the other hand, profits and increased trade are synonymous with good foreign relations between any two nations.<br /><br />You just may be stating the obvious.<br /><br />I see this as a mistake in many who believe that nations that trade with Cuba are not concerned with the human rights situation in Cuba. this is false.<br /><br />Many nations make lots of efforts to address the human rights violations on the island, but, unlike the US, they prefer to do it WITHOUT violating human rights themselves.<br /><br />There are many nations that oppose the unilateral sanctions on Cuba and don't trade with Cuba. Yet, share the concern for human rights, but prefer a route similar to "constructive engagement".Mambi_Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05549064503082026848noreply@blogger.com