QUOTE (J m HofMarN @ Jul 24 2005, 10:02 PM)
So because he violated a treaty that he was literally forced to sign that's a reason to invade his country? Seems pretty shaky.
US companies are forbidden from trade with Cuba without going through tons of bullshit. American citizens are forbidden from going to Cuba (in order to prove that we're so democratic and allow our people more freedom than them we tell our people where they can and cant go)
But the illegal thing is that if your ship were to carry oil to Havana and dock there, you would then not be allowed to dock in the US. Simply because you dared to trade with Cuba. That's an economic blockade.
Alright, so you want His Excellency to basically allow a US backed regime to take over Cuba so that it can return to exactly how it was before his glorious revolution. I'm sure he'd love to take your advice if he was an idiot. Democracies can be bought. Castro has to hold on to power to keep another Battista from taking over. And Castro, for a "dictator" has undeniably done more good for his people than the US or Battista, so why do you want him gone so badly?
And if you know who it was that tortured and murdered Che Guevara than why do you want that same government to rule Cuba? Do you think that Cuba would somehow magically be able to avoid being ensnared by imperialism if His Excellency stepped down? There are millions being spent even now to try to take over Cuba, and you're arguing that His Excellency should make it easier.
I don't believe that I've claimed Qaeda is a freedom fighting group, but the Iraqi resistance, Hamas, Hizballah, and others are legitimate resistance and certainly freedom fighters. Hizballah has a political wing, Hamas provides most of the schools and health care in Gaza, etc etc.
My argument for Qaeda was that they have legitimate concerns, and I'm not backing down on that. I do not condone what Qaeda does, I simply see why they do it and I agree with many of their grievances. I don't like their methods but it's all they can do.
He was forced because he put himself into that situation, simple as that. The world decided he was too dangerous (as shown by him invading two countries) and decided to make sure he didnt develop the weapons again to go around invading others.
I don't see why thats illegal in terms of international community. Countries can still sell oil to Cuba but they know we'll get mad but who cares? If everyone just said screw America then Cuba would be fine but they don't take the risk. I don't see why it would be illegal for us to say that though? It's like, oh we don't like this perosn, i'm not gonna be friends with him and if any of you are too i wont be friends with you. That may be harsh or unfair but its not something "illegal". I'm only saying this because you said it violated international law which I don't see how it would but in terms of do i actually AGREE with it, no i don't.
Well he wouldn't even have to put in a democracy, he could even pull a USSR and atleast let others come into power in his own party or what not. He's an ego maniac and already has said his brother will be next in line after he's dead.
Cuba's not a good country.. living there isn't a cake walk. Dunno why you think it is.. if its so grand why don't you go live there? Not being rude just asking politely, why dont you go live in Cuba?
Hezbollah is a political organization but it also backs hamas with money and resources and is one of the chief architects of helping Syria keep its tyranny and even stomp on Lebanon. Hamas might have grievances but its still one of the most rampant groups of killing of civilians and is by definition a terrorist organization. You can argue that its the only means necessary they have to fight, but none the less they are terrorists.