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To: Steve Lokness who wrote (51425)	3/3/2008 12:32:15 PM
From: Travis_Bickle	Read Replies (1) of 542501

I think it speaks to the quality of the lives of Cubans; twelve year old girls are not naturally inclined to prostitute themselves, and imo would do so only out of absolute necessity (probably no U.S. relatives to send them dollars). I don't think the U.S. has any interest in punishing Cuba, the embargo continues to exist because Cuban-Americans are a one-issue constituency that is relatively affluent and that votes, so naturally they have a great deal of control over our Cuban policy ... I doubt most Americans really care one way or another. My understanding is U.S. food companies can do business there now so other than losing out on tourist dollars I doubt the embargo is that big a deal anymore. --------------- In response to pressure from some American farmers and agribusiness, the embargo was relaxed by the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act, which was passed by the Congress in October 2000 and signed by President Bill Clinton. The relaxation allowed the sale of agricultural goods and medicine to Cuba for humanitarian reasons. Although Cuba initially declined to engage in such trade having even refused US food aid in the past,[8] seeing it as a half-measure serving U.S. interests, Castro began to allow the purchase of food from the U.S. as a result of Hurricane Michelle in November 2001. These purchases have continued and grown since then. By now (2007) The US is the largest food supplier of Cuba[9]and its 6th trading partner. en.wikipedia.org We are punishing them by being their largest food supplier?

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