As mentioned in Steve's post, I'm a fan of the US adopting an enlightened Monroe Doctrine that promotes democracies in the Western Hemisphere under the project of building a (North and South) American free trade market and mutual aid alliance that promotes self-rule and free markets as a mechanism for allowing people in our immediate sphere of influence to improve their lives and countries, no matter where they may live in the Western Hemisphere.
I'm not a fan of Biden doing anything militarily to aid in the protests, but I wouldn't be opposed to a blockade around Cuba that keeps OTHER foreign actors out of Cuban's own internal fight (weapons and military gear get turned away - food and other civilian trade is allowed through), along with food and medicines (and vaccines) at the standby with the understanding that the US will help Cubans get on their feet, should the democratic forces prevail.
After our shameful abandonment of the Afghan people who looked to us for help against Taliban oppressors, we need to redeem ourselves as Reagan's "shining city on the hill". Cuba's literally right on our doorstep, so we should do what we can to convince them to make the decision to embrace democratic self-rule.
As mentioned in Steve's post, I'm a fan of the US adopting an enlightened Monroe Doctrine that promotes democracies in the Western Hemisphere under the project of building a (North and South) American free trade market and mutual aid alliance that promotes self-rule and free markets as a mechanism for allowing people in our immediate sphere of influence to improve their lives and countries, no matter where they may live in the Western Hemisphere.
I'm not a fan of Biden doing anything militarily to aid in the protests, but I wouldn't be opposed to a blockade around Cuba that keeps OTHER foreign actors out of Cuban's own internal fight (weapons and military gear get turned away - food and other civilian trade is allowed through), along with food and medicines (and vaccines) at the standby with the understanding that the US will help Cubans get on their feet, should the democratic forces prevail.
After our shameful abandonment of the Afghan people who looked to us for help against Taliban oppressors, we need to redeem ourselves as Reagan's "shining city on the hill". Cuba's literally right on our doorstep, so we should do what we can to convince them to make the decision to embrace democratic self-rule.
Good grief. Michael Moore and Bernie Sanders missed the mark on Cuba. Wait 'til their progressive followers get that news.