By Steven Otto
As we all know by now, there is major unrest in Cuba. This is probably one of the biggest demonstrations against that regime to date. That doesn’t mean that the country is really in danger. But it is proof that the sanctions have hurt Cuba and many people there are having a hard time because of it. The Cuba government may have made mistakes, but letting the US intervene there will cause much bigger problems.
That also means the “Gusanos” (Cuban exiles) that have propelled US foreign policy for years are once again rallying against socialist Cuba. Make no mistake about it, these people are right-wingers. They are nearly all Republicans even though Democrats, such as our President Joe Biden, cow tow to them. Former President Donald Trump put in harsh sanctions right after he came to office and after Former President Barack Obama had lifted some of the sanctions. This country has not led up on getting revenge on a small country that refuses to allow the most imperialist nation in the world today, push them around. There are some Cubans in that country who want better relations with the US. But doing that will only bring worse problems than they have today. No working people from any country on Earth ever benefited when their governments befriend the US. Only wealthy people and imperialist lacky leaders have benefited. If the people from Cuba want to see what kind of future they will have, if they give in to US demands, they should take a look at El Salvador, Guatemala or Honduras. And taking them over is the only real way they are going to dislodge the Cuban regime.
Originally Cuban exiles were mostly the wealthy people who lost property to the revolution. Many had money and took it with them to Florida just to make sure they would not lose it. Over the years many Cubans have come here and most are Republicans. Make no mistake about it, these people are almost all right-wingers, with a few tiny exceptions. Politicians from both parties have allowed those conservative exiles to dictate US policy toward Cuba. This policy is destructive for both countries. And they keep the hope alive, in the hearts and minds of many exiles, that it is still possible for them to take Cuba back. Facebook is full of comments from right-wing Cubans who call for an end the communist regime. Some, as this one below, even call for the US to directly attack Cuba. They want this country to take it over and give it to them. From the Facebook Page The Charlie Kirk Show:
"Merlim Llanes Cárdenas
Thank you so much Charlie Kirk to support my people. I was born and raised in Cuba, I live in America and I am claiming for an Intervention. My people need help, the Cuban dictatorial regime is repressing us. Please, help us to rise our voice. I live in land of Freedom and I want this amazing freedom for everyone in Cuba. Biden Administration should take actions against the Communist regime.
Again, thank you for your support, I am Cuban, I am a proud Republican and I will always honor the American flag. Please, help us sharing the actual situation in Cuba and the horror of Communism and Socialism. #AbajoLaDictaduraCastrista#abajoelcomunismo#intervencion#cubalibre"
Of course such a comment is outright treason, not just to the communist regime, but it should be unthinkable for any person to call for foreign troops to invade their land. This would be straight up imperialism—nothing could be worse. These people actually want a foreign power to come in and do their dirty work for them. I would never suggest foreign troops, from anywhere, for any reason to come to this country and interfere in our affairs. Also amazing is a person who posted a prayer for “Jesus” to help fight their political enemies:
"Kim Edmundson
Please Lord, Help the Cuban nation to become free of Communism and Socialism. Go before them in their fight for liberty. Send your mighty angels to fight for them! We cover the freedom fighters with the blood of Jesus. Please protect them and aid them as they push back against evil. In Jesus Name , AMEN"
This is one more example of why I’m no longer a Christian. The above person believes it is OK to ask Jesus to attack and kill those who believe in socialism. There are a lot of US citizens who are Marxists and even more people in this country who want to vote for socialists such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC). I wonder if this person believes it would be justified to kill AOC in the name of Jesus.
There was one comment that actually made a lot of sense:
Judy Walsma The Democrats don’t want them here they’re afraid they May vote for a Republican because they know what it’s like to live under communism.”
And yet many Democrats do support the Republican positions on Cuba. This is one time when being Democrats should call for lifting the sanctions and normalizing relations between our countries. Obama was able to do it. But Biden shows his centrist colors and is supporting the worst possible policy on Cuba.
This is one time when we need to oppose Biden. He is way wrong on this issue. Again I have to point out that this country DID NOT tolerate an antigovernment demonstration on January 6. If such a ruckus took part in Cuba, Biden would surely support it. Such activities have taken place in Hong Kong[1] and most of the politicians in this country—both parties—have endorsed it. They have rallied and given verbal support for all the violence those protesters did in Hong Kong. Our leaders love anti-government demonstrations elsewhere. But not HERE!
We need to oppose the right-wing gusanos—exiles who rally for this country to go to war and who insist on supporting the sanctions that are causing starvation to all their own countrymen. They are traitors to their country and their people. They are scum.
And we need to let Biden know we strongly oppose using sanctions to punish the Cuban people and the people of such countries as Venezuela and Nicaragua.
I have been to Cuba and I can attest to the factthat most of what is put in the mainstream press, on Cuba, is lies.