Bored? The Center for Constitutional Rights has something worthwhile for you to do:
Since 1962, the U.S. government is the only country to restrict travel to Cuba. After nearly 50 years, the Cold War rhetoric behind the restrictions is tired and obsolete. The world is different from what it was in the early 1960s, and even then, the ban was misguided, ineffective and unconstitutional. The Cuban government survived without a U.S. lifeline and is building relationships with many other nations. The travel ban hurts American citizens by keeping families apart and denying our right to travel freely. Learn more about the travel ban.
If passed, H.R.874 would "allow travel between the United States and Cuba" for all Americans with no exclusions. Similarly, S. 428, the Senate companion to H.R.874, calls for lifting travel restrictions so all Americans to travel freely to Cuba. "Travel for All" is an important step toward a changed Cuba policy, and we need your help to make this a reality. Contact your Representatives and Senators and ask them to co-sponsor H.R.874 and S.428!
Please give that last link a click and send some messages; it's almost literally the least we can do, and it has a reasonably good chance of succeeding.
I did this a couple of weeks ago. At last, something that will pass that is not Freedom Fries, the Patriot Act or a Bailout for the rich.
Posted by: KDelphi | Monday, April 06, 2009 at 03:27 PM
Hey, don't be so glum—I'm sure they could tack on some horrific rider that'll make us sorry it ever passed.
You know, it's funny...the Cuba embargo is older than me, and yet it may actually outlive me.
Posted by: John Caruso | Tuesday, April 07, 2009 at 12:21 AM