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CUNY Students' Trip to Cuba 'Propaganda'
in response to reader comment: Why are they afraid of travel to Cuba?

Submitted by Rogelio Perez Leiva, Mar 4, 2008 13:44

The fundamental American freedom that Mr. McAuliff refers is the same freedom that the Cuban people have been denied for the past fifty-year. Obviously, he is not concerned that when he support the traveling of Americans to Cuba he is supporting a system that denies that freedom to Cubans. It is because American independent mindedness and values that American should be appalled about the situation in Cuba and refuse to participate in such a macabre charade. Traveling to that enslaved nation, is given money and support to the group of people oppressing its own nation. In Cuba the tourist industry is control by the Military . Futher more, Cubans are denied entrance to the hotels an beaches that are reserved for tourists only. The people that will be in direct contact with those students visiting Cuba are selected individuals, very well trained in the business of selling to foreigners the "achievements of the Revolution". In other words,what they are going to see is what the Castro brothers want them to see. Rogelio Perez Leiva.

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I say those who can't, or will not, even try to fix a problem should step aside and make way... [MORE]

George Rosquist

Mar 7, 2008 07:13

I have been to Cuba four times and had to fight OFAC but won. Why should we be the only... [MORE]

RONBO

Mar 5, 2008 11:08

Travelers to Cuba have an opportunity to take effective action to promote human rights. More than 200 libraries have been... [MORE]

Robert Kent

Mar 4, 2008 21:27

I'm not sure that Fidel (or Raul, who is now in charge) needs the propaganda value a CUNY trip may... [MORE]

AKL

Mar 4, 2008 18:35

Trustee Weisenfeld proposes a propaganda mission instead of an educational trip. In addition, he proposes using the college to carry... [MORE]

a Brooklyn College Faculty member

Mar 4, 2008 16:48

Hahahahahahahaha...I read this "liberalize the economy, release political prisoners and dissidents, and hold fair elections" and had to laugh out... [MORE]

MJ

Mar 4, 2008 10:45

People who oppose travel to Cuba either have no confidence in American values and independent mindedness or want to prevent... [MORE]

John McAuliff

Mar 4, 2008 09:50

The fundamental American freedom that Mr. McAuliff refers is the same freedom that the Cuban people have been denied for...

Rogelio Perez Leiva

Mar 4, 2008 13:44

Even if I thought this comment was an accurate description of Cuba today, it is non-responsive. The freedom of Americans to... [MORE]

John McAuliff

Mar 4, 2008 21:47

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