An end to the Cuban embargo?

The US Congress is apparently getting ready to loosen the (ludicrous) embargo that has been in place against Cuba since the early 1960's. Once upon a time, when communism, was on the march, the US put into place an almost total embargo against Cuba due to Fidel Castro's assuming power of the island nation. Castro definitely is no saint, but the Cuban people have borne the brunt of this embargo over the years. It's time for the embargo to end.

Cuba is economically poor; it's people are, in so many other ways, very rich. Out of necessity, they are resourceful and are quite resilient. From my perspective, their culture is extraordinary, and I would guess many people share this opinion. Cuba is also an interesting land--one that I must visit during my lifetime.

President Obama, let's bring to a close this strange chapter in our nation's history and make some new friends in Cuba.