tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503239653195967295.post6601972938037083960..comments2008-06-17T18:11:21.310-04:00Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17285764199578112393noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503239653195967295.post-1142497636815434612008-06-17T18:11:00.000-04:002008-06-17T18:11:00.000-04:00As a student of history I am clearly baffled by the current thinking that Raul is somehow better than Fidel. I think many forget that although Fidel led the revolution and was the ultimate "bad guy" in what has happened to Cuba he was not the first one to turn communist. Its a well known fact that Fidel met Che through Raul. Raul was always a member of the communist party he fought in the revolution to bring communism to Cuba not to free Cuba from an unjust dictatoship. I think its silly for people to believe that just because Fidel is no longer in power than his brother Raul will suddenly be this shining beacon of hope and change.<BR/><BR/>As far as the embargo is concerned; yes lifting the embargo would only give Cuba the same benefits Venezuela now enjoys. But I personally think the embargo is a half measure, so Cuba can't trade with the largest economy in the world, but it can still trade with the rest of the world. The key to bringing democracy to Cuba is showing the world how the government treats its people especially those who are not members of the communist party. If the U.S. wants to finally put pressure on Cuba it needs to go after its support, particulary Venezuela. Undercut the support the Cstro regime has outside of Cuba and they will implode.Wilhelmnoreply@blogger.com