House bill would end travel ban to Cuba

[dbackjon]

They didn't waste any time.

While most of the nation focused on the stimulus bill winding through Congress, nine representatives introduced a bill calling for an end to the 46-year-old ban on travel to Cuba.

The Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Feb. 4 would allow American citizens unrestricted travel to Cuba for the first time since 1963. The bill by Rep. William Delahunt, D-Mass., and eight co-sponsors would also lift limits on travel by Cuban exiles living in the United States. The president would not be able to regulate travel to the island unless an armed conflict or armed danger arises.

The bill has gone too far, said Francisco ''Pepe'' Hernandez, president of the Cuban American National Foundation. Cuban exiles should visit their families whenever they want, but tourists shouldn't spend money in resorts that Cubans are barred from. ''It's improper and should not be allowed until the Cuban government makes some reforms,'' he said.

Bay of Pigs veteran Miguel Reyes, founder of the Cuban American Club in West Palm Beach, Fla., thinks that the bill doesn't matter much at this point. He has no plans to travel to Cuba and doesn't care if other people do.
http://www.newspress.com/Top/Article/ar ... 9066518553

[dbackjon]

Sensible first step in normalizing relations.

[wideright82]

That's actually pretty exciting. I really want to go there.

[dbackjon]

That's actually pretty exciting. I really want to go there.

I do too - excellent birding there - like the Cuban Tody

[grizzaholic]

That's actually pretty exciting. I really want to go there.

I do too - excellent birding there - like the Cuban Tody

That would make some neat flies....

[Grizalltheway]

Cuban cigar sellers must be up in arms about this. No one will pay outrageous prices for them anymore if they can just go there themselves and buy a bunch of them.

[BigApp]

That's actually pretty exciting. I really want to go there.

then go! All you gotta do is go to a Central or South American country first. Just can't go directly from the USA.

And, while you're there be sure to give us a report on they're supposedly OUTSTANDING medical facilities down there.

[Pwns]

Why the heck not...you can legally travel to some places with worse regimes.

[bobbythekidd]

I smoked Cuban cigars on several occasions. The last was on New Year's eve. They are not worth any more than any other cigar. I hope that is really not all we are talking about here.

[Wedgebuster]

I smoked Cuban cigars on several occasions. The last was on New Year's eve. They are not worth any more than any other cigar. I hope that is really not all we are talking about here.

I think being aboard the first wave of tourists from the U.S. to Havana after the ban is lifted is an opportunity to attend the party of ten lifetimes.

Where do I sign up for it, and who wants to go along?

[dbackjon]

I smoked Cuban cigars on several occasions. The last was on New Year's eve. They are not worth any more than any other cigar. I hope that is really not all we are talking about here.

I think being aboard the first wave of tourists from the U.S. to Havana after the ban is lifted is an opportunity to attend the party of ten lifetimes.

Where do I sign up for it, and who wants to go along?

Right here!

[Grizalltheway]

I think being aboard the first wave of tourists from the U.S. to Havana after the ban is lifted is an opportunity to attend the party of ten lifetimes.

Where do I sign up for it, and who wants to go along?

Right here!

Ditto!

[Gil Dobie]

Cuba, the new Jamaica

[D1B]

I've been to Cuba. It's wonderful and the people are proud, simple but happy and well cared for. Allowing fat fukc asshole americans to travel there will ruin their beautiful country. We've done it everywhere.

[Gil Dobie]

I've been to Cuba. It's wonderful and the people are proud, simple but happy and well cared for. Allowing fat fukc asshole americans to travel there will ruin their beautiful country. We've done it everywhere.

Why did you leave.

[Gil Dobie]

Cuba has some great baseball players that come to America, It would be great to see some spring ball in Cuba.