By Dan Calabrese ——Bio and Archives--December 18, 2014
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As a result, it has been the policy and law of the U.S. to make clear that re-establishing diplomatic and economic relations with Cuba is possible—but only once the Cuban government stops jailing political opponents, protects free speech, and allows independent political parties to be formed and to participate in free and fair elections. The opportunity for Cuba to normalize relations with the U.S. has always been there, but the Castro regime has never been interested in changing its ways. Now, thanks to President Obama’s concessions, the regime in Cuba won’t have to change. The entire policy shift is based on the illusion—in fact, on the lie—that more commerce and access to money and goods will translate to political freedom for the Cuban people. Cuba already enjoys access to commerce, money and goods from other nations, and yet the Cuban people are still not free. They are not free because the regime—just as it does with every aspect of life—manipulates and controls to its own advantage all currency that flows into the island. More economic engagement with the U.S. means that the regime’s grip on power will be strengthened for decades to come—dashing the Cuban people’s hopes for freedom and democracy.Of course. Obama doesn't believe there is any reason to withhold diplomatic recognition, or to lift the long-established trade embargo, from Cuba because he doesn't believe America has any right to impose such standards. He also doesn't care that much about human rights or freedom. The American left has long believed we should establish normalized relations with the communist regime in Cuba because they have no major problem with communism. So let it be known: Communism may be a failed ideology based on little more than the strong-armed tactics of those who weild power in its name, but it can still win victories when it deals with a nation disinclined to stand up for what's right. In two different ways yesterday, communist thuggery was rewarded by America. Obama sure has delivered change. End.
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