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Thursday, May 1. 2008

Importing stuff from Cuba to the US

The laws regarding the importation of any Cuban products - including cigars - into the US are unambiguous and harsh.  However, I do not think that they are enforced with any vigor.

These laws seem to be a testament to the political power of the Cuban emigree population in Florida, who (rightly) hate Fidel so much that they are (wrongly, I feel) willing to harm all Cubans economically.

Re cigars, the history is that, prior to the embargo in the 60s, it was Cuban tobacco that was in demand - not Cuban cigars (which were a small part of the market). The best hand-made cigars were built with Cuban tobacco fillers and Connecticut wrappers in Miami, Tampa, and New Jersey.

Editor:  Juan Paxety corrects some of The B's assumptions, in the comments.

Posted by The Barrister in Our Essays, The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 14:19 | Comments (7) | Trackbacks (0)

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Sigh, here we go again. The embargo was not enacted to punish Cubans - it was enacted to protect Americans and American businesses. fidel stole millions from businesses after he came to power. He paid nothing for the property. The regime's conduct of the intervening 49-years shows continuous instances of taking things and not paying for them.

The U.S. is currently the largest supplier of food and medicine to Cuba. We make them pay up front. A lot of U.S. businesses and state agriculture commissioners want the embargo lifted so they can sell on credit. When Cuba defaults on the loans, who do you think will pay the bill?

That's right - you and me - the U.S. taxpayers.
#1 Juan Paxety (Link) on 2008-05-01 14:34 (Reply)
Thank you, Juan.
#1.1 BD on 2008-05-01 15:55 (Reply)
I understand Juan's point, but is that why we still maintain the embargo today? Or is it the Cuba lobby?
#1.1.1 The B. on 2008-05-01 16:22 (Reply)
I would think Juan's point sufficient where there were a Cuban lobby or not.

I don't believe the US taxpayer wants another bill to pay, or the chance to pay betting on the Cuban governments veracity.
#1.1.1.1 F. Evans-Charles Hawthorne IV on 2008-05-01 22:10 (Reply)
"By the way, do not expect me to ever discuss Cubans here." - The Barrister, 4/29/08

One Commmandment down, nine to go. :)
#2 Dr. Mercury on 2008-05-02 07:34 (Reply)
Will not discuss them as if I were in the habit of consuming them.
#2.1 The B. on 2008-05-02 08:47 (Reply)
Remember, was it last year, the Feds raided the snooty Racquet & Tennis Club as they had been tipped that some members might be storing the illicit product in the club humidor, and there was great wailing & gnashing - and paying of fine$.....

My late mother-in-law brought me a box she bought in Cuba as an 85-year-old on a "naughty weekend", with a note: "smuggled back from Havana by the oldest kept woman you know."
#3 Gwynnie on 2008-05-04 17:10 (Reply)

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