In December 2014 President Obama ordered the restoration of full democratic relations with Cuba. The order lifted a 54 year old trade embargo and eased restrictions on banking and American’s travel to the country. Proponents of relations with Cuba argue that U.S. influence through tourism and trade will promote capitalism and weaken its communist regime. Opponents argue that trade and diplomatic relations will only strengthen the communist regime’s grip on the Cuban government.
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@8PKMR8K4yrs4Y
No, and trade restrictions should be implemented for all foreign trade to increase idependence.
Deleted4yrs4Y
No, do not allow travel or trade to Cuba until it stops the human rights violation within the country and becomes capitalistic.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but if they violate any terms or are suspected or harboring terrorists, then the embargo goes back into place; the US should involve itself in changing the government and create a new ally for itself.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but if they violate any terms or are suspected or harboring terrorists, then the embargo goes back into place.
@MSelvig3yrs3Y
I do not have a personal opinion on this subject.
@9334YP33yrs3Y
No, the US must finish the war with Cuba and restore the exiled Cuban government to power.
@8ZY2RKD3yrs3Y
Yes but Cuba needs to overthrow its government
Deleted4yrs4Y
Lift the travel embargo not the trade one.
Deleted3yrs3Y
indifferent on this issue
@8QG5XSM4yrs4Y
abolish their government and make them the 51st state
@6K36GJH4yrs4Y
@8H4DF7B4yrs4Y
Lift embargo but keep trade after three attempted negotiations to stop human violations.
@IINXMP4yrs4Y
Yes, the US Government shouldn't regulate free trade.
@8TVYZQL4yrs4Y
Yes, but the trade and travel embargo should be reenacted if any signs of aggression towards America or if any human rights violations are to occur.
@63ZXW6N4yrs4Y
Yes. There should be no trade or travel restrictions of any kind.
@MilesBHuff4yrs4Y
Yes, if Cuba does the same
@78S5M874yrs4Y
We should not have a trade and travel embargo anywhere. Lets leave every country alone, and be friends with everyone.
@78S5M874yrs4Y
We should not have a trade and travel embargo anywhere. Lets be friends with everyone.
@78S5M874yrs4Y
We should not have a trade and travel embargo anywhere. We should make be friends and make peace with every country in the world
@78S5M874yrs4Y
We should not have a trade and travel embargo anywhere. Lets create peace and be friends with every country in the world.
@8BYLJPN5yrs5Y
I don't feel I understand enough to answer this question properly.
@85QWNPG3yrs3Y
Yes, open trade leads to an open market which leads to financial freedoms, this is also the method we should use with North Korea.
@86N5Z354yrs4Y
Yes, but if they violate any of the terms the embargo goes back into place.
@8GLTTPB3yrs3Y
The country should lift the trade and travel embargo if human rights abuses are no longer a major issue
@8GR8N5C4yrs4Y
I am kind of in the middle of this
@8H9ZM8H4yrs4Y
Yes, but as always there should be regulations.
@8KRN6JB4yrs4Y
yes, but only for private use such as tourism or things of that sort. if any act of terrorism or derogatory thing comes out of it, put the embargo back.
@LangworthyUS9th4yrs4Y
We should cut all trade and travel to communist nations. The second Cuba becomes a free country open it up.
@8KTRB5Z4yrs4Y
I do not have enough information on this topic to form an educated opinion.
@8MZGK9R4yrs4Y
yes, but keep a close eye on what happens and if we see fit they should be put back in place
@8PB4YRX4yrs4Y
No, there should be no trade between the U.S. and Socialist or Communist nations.
@8PCSDKH4yrs4Y
Obama created Obamacare so I don't support it.
@8PMF46F4yrs4Y
Yes, it is incredibly hypocritical to not trade with Cuba but continue with China based on governmental ideology.
@TogetherinSoli14yrs4Y
Yes, however, tariffs should be put in place until Cuba gives better rights to its citizens
@8QN8L654yrs4Y
No, foreign trade should be minimized
@8RB2K9D3yrs3Y
Yes, but only lift sanctions gradually until Cuba introduces reforms
@8RB2K9D4yrs4Y
Yes, the U.S. needs Cuban cigars
@8RQ55J44yrs4Y
Yes, there is no evidence Cuba violates human rights or is undemocratic
@lucasnat0r4yrs4Y
No the country failing will make the citizens realize the failure of Communism.
@8VW68P63yrs3Y
No, lift the travel embargo but ban trade until Cuba becomes any thing other than a communist state.
@8XLR4JX3yrs3Y
Yes, assuming the benefits aren’t going solely to the oppressive government
