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]]> By: walterlx http://cuba.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2009/06/28/health-care-and-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-113 walterlx Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:51:37 +0000 http://cuba.foreignpolicyblogs.com/?p=937#comment-113 Cubans SHOULD be able to travel freely without asking permission. Alas, things like the Cuban Adjustment Act guarantee that any Cuban who finds a way to touch US soil will automatically be granted permission to remain in the US. In one year, they'll have a green card. No other citizen of any other country on the planet get that kind of privileged entry. So while I agree that Cubans should be able to travel freely without asking permssion, it's worth considering that the Cuban government has some reasons - not irrational, but based on things in real life, for the limitations they do place. So, again, I agree that Cubans should be able to travel freely. I understand the frustrations which many feel at not being able to. And so on. It's no my impression - and I do not think you can back it up with facts, the Cubans are punished for the expression of hostile political views. But collaborating with foreign govermnents, and getting paid for it, yes, those kinds of things are punished heavily in Cuba, just as they are punished elswhere in the world. I could go on, but I've responded to two of your three questions. That's enough for today, Melissa. Cubans SHOULD be able to travel freely without asking permission. Alas, things like the Cuban Adjustment Act guarantee that any Cuban who finds a way to touch US soil will automatically be granted permission to remain in the US. In one year, they’ll have a green card.

No other citizen of any other country on the planet get that kind of privileged entry.

So while I agree that Cubans should be able to travel freely without asking permssion, it’s worth considering that the Cuban government has some reasons - not irrational, but based on things in real life, for the limitations they do place.

So, again, I agree that Cubans should be able to travel freely. I understand the frustrations which many feel at not being able to. And so on.

It’s no my impression - and I do not think you can back it up with facts, the Cubans are punished for the expression of hostile political views. But collaborating with foreign govermnents, and getting paid for it, yes, those kinds of things are punished heavily in Cuba, just as they are punished elswhere in the world.

I could go on, but I’ve responded to two of your three questions. That’s enough for today, Melissa.

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