NBC Whoops. Mind those travel restrictions.

http://www.bicycleretailer.com/bicycleretailer/headlines/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1825895

I have seen some recent articles about the crumbling, but nonetheless interesting, architecture in
Havana. The place is something of a time capsule. I was aware of bike tours that leave out of
Toronto, where I now live. Cuba is cheap. This winter is ever so cold. It had crossed my mind...
OTOH don't want to end up like Joshua, unable to leave ;-)

John Riley

 

John Riley <[email protected]> wrote in news:[email protected]:

> http://www.bicycleretailer.com/bicycleretailer/headlines/article_displa
> y.jsp?vnu_content_id=1825895

another brilliant bush administration stategy. Pay for his 100 billion dollar war by fining senior
citizens! Of course if you're rich, they'll make a loophole in the law for you!

 

I'm interested in Cuba, too.

What was the situation about not being able to leave ?

Obviously I've missed something

Coop

 

Washington takes a dim view of any American citizen travelling to Cuba for vacations. If you try it,
you may fine yourself in deep doggie doo and be jailed/fined. America maintains a list of countries
"off limits" to citizens. A vacation can be viewed as "Trade", as it is an American citizen
contributing $ to blacklisted country. The case that began this thread was of a woman living in the
USA who booked a Cycling Vacation in Cuba through a Canadian Travel group...and then she got nailed
by Washington and fined.
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"Duncan Cooper" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm interested in Cuba, too.
>
> What was the situation about not being able to leave ?
>
> Obviously I've missed something
>
> Coop

 

As an Aussie, I find this type of restriction from 'the land of the free' totally incomprehensible
and abhorrent. What the fugg business is it of government where I travel provided I do not engage in
treasonous acts when I return?

I must check to see if we have any similar restrictions. I don't think so.

Sheeeeees....as you say......

Paul W

 

"Paul Worden" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> As an Aussie, I find this type of restriction from 'the land of the free' totally incomprehensible
> and abhorrent.

It's called Miami. The city is run by cuban emigre's from the revolution and they have been the tail
wagging the u.s. administration dog (both liberal and tory,) for nearly 30 years now. they are also
why the govt supports a homegrown sugar industry with outrageous subsidies since the cuban sugar
crop is verboten. the same sugar industry that has won successive environmental waivers from
washington, nearly destroying the south florida ecosystem. for sugar.

on the other hand, it was the governor from my state (Illinois) who led a trade group to cuba in the
mid-90's, causing much teeth gnashing in washington. so if a governor can go, why not me?

harry, you're hooked up with the IL ag system, what do you think?

rich riding his V2 in wild and exotic kankakee county

 

"Paul Worden" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> As an Aussie, I find this type of restriction from 'the land of the free' totally incomprehensible
> and abhorrent. What the fugg business is it of government where I travel provided I do
not
> engage in treasonous acts when I return?
>
> I must check to see if we have any similar restrictions. I don't think so.
>
> Sheeeeees....as you say......
>

Sheeeeees (?) man don't have a cow. I don't agree with the Cuban embargo but, I can think of a lot
of reasons for travel restrictions or travel advisories to countries where your home country doesn't
maintain diplomatic relations. A young lady, whose parents live in my home town, went to Afghanistan
with another young lady as Christian witnesses. They were arrested and put in prison for telling
Muslim women about Christianity, a crime punishable by death. Fortunately for them there was a war,
their guards fled, and they were rescued by U.S. soldiers. If you travel to a Muslim country with
your wife, you better suggest that she be nice to you because she must have your permission to leave
that Muslim country. Read Australia's travel advisories. There's lots of bad things that can happen
and your country won't be able to bail you out.

Skip

 

"Remember, Mr President, we're not supporting their economy, we're burning their fields." - Kinky
Friedman, on being reminded of the illegality of Cuban cigars by President Clinton.

Dave Larrington - http://legslarry.crosswinds.net/
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