Wednesday, September 06, 2006

Being Smart with Cuba

Facts:
* The Americas provide a market of 900 million people, more than half living in Latin American countries.
* Recently, New York Times published more than 700 letters, a great, great majority of the readers being favourable to Fidel Castro, and/or blaming the US Administration for the poor relationship.
* The whole world knows that the embargo with Cuba is counter-productive. Because of it, Cuba flirted with the Soviet Union, forty years ago. Now, Cuba is sliding into the hands of Venezuela and China.
Comments:
It is more than time for the United States to show real Cubans the advantages in establishing a willing long lasting relationship with the Americans. For doing so, no lecture, no invasion, no arrogance, no interference, no active role in their future.

If the White House can afford $80 million to lecture Cubans, and create more enemies, perhaps the US Administration should allocate a similar amount for contributing to the real needs of real Cubans, and create more friends.

We firmly believe in the urgency in erecting a strategic presence in Cuba. The time is now, before it becomes too late. We do not want more enemies at our door. It is time to be smart with Cuba and Latin America.
Proposals:
We are presently in touch with several professionals from various fields (business, university, social groups, representatives of certain institutional, etc.), willing to make a contribution, a positive difference in improving the future US image in Latin America.

We are looking to erect specific ideas and projects, for creating friends, not enemies, with a tentative nonpartisan approach, and support from both, Democrats and Republicans.

The said proposals, combined with this new strategy will enhance the US image in Latin America, and facilitate various relationships with important Latin American countries, companies, local authorities, and different other groups. A great asset for our so-called "foreign policy".
"The-Liaison" will appear, once a week. We welcome ideas, specific projects, and suggestions how to implement them. We will disregard political discussions. One billion people in the Americas. It is time to be smart. And we must start with Cuba, in establishing a strategic base, to the benefits of future Americans and Cubans.

The Facilitator.