El Presidente Posted July 29, 2020 Posted July 29, 2020 https://www.macaubusiness.com/washington-warns-buying-cuban-rum-cigars-funds-dictatorship/ Washington warns buying Cuban rum, cigars funds ‘dictatorship’ The US has warned against consuming Cuban rum and cigars, claiming that two of the island’s most iconic products help finance the country’s Communist “dictatorship.” “The #Castro economy relies on the theft of private property and the repression of the people. Regime-made Cuban rum and cigars are luxuries that are not worth the human cost,” tweeted the main US diplomat for Latin America, Michael Kozak, on Monday. The acting assistant secretary for western hemisphere affairs accompanied the tweet, posted in both English and Spanish, with a photo of a lit cigar captioned with the words, “Are they worth the price?” Kozak doubled down on his message Tuesday, posting a photo to Twitter of a glass of rum that urged people to “consume responsibly.” “The #Castro regime has aged badly,” he tweeted alongside the image, again in the two languages. “Cuba’s rum was legendary, before the regime stole it to finance their repression. Now every bottle sold keeps Cuba’s dictatorship in power longer,” he said. “Still enjoying that mojito?” Neither Cuban rum nor cigars, the traditional engines of the country’s economy, can legally be brought into the US, which has maintained an embargo on the island since 1962 1
99call Posted July 29, 2020 Posted July 29, 2020 Imperialism/Communism, same difference. At least the Cuban Government know which brand they are peddling. 1
SmokyFontaine Posted July 29, 2020 Posted July 29, 2020 Yah, well, so do my state and federal taxes (totally not political, totally not political, totally....)
mtapia3 Posted July 29, 2020 Posted July 29, 2020 This writer doesn't have his facts straight. Cuban cigars and rum HAVE been permitted in the US since 2016. 4
El Presidente Posted July 29, 2020 Author Posted July 29, 2020 13 minutes ago, mtapia3 said: This writer doesn't have his facts straight. Cuban cigars and rum HAVE been permitted in the US since 2016. I believe the US Diplomat for Latin America was aiming at those who do consume the said products both legally and illegally. He probably said it over a Monte and a glass of Santiago 1 3
Cairo Posted July 29, 2020 Posted July 29, 2020 4 hours ago, El Presidente said: consuming Cuban rum and cigars, claiming that two of the island’s most iconic products help finance the country’s Communist “dictatorship.” _Now_ they tell me,,,,,well, I am _not_ returning them. ?
Capt. Corona Posted July 29, 2020 Posted July 29, 2020 I will not purchase anymore ever again. I will not purchase anymore ever again. I will not purchase anymore ever again. I will not purchase anymore ever again. I will not purchase anymore ever again. I will not purchase anymore ever again. 994 more times................................?
Bram Smoker Posted July 30, 2020 Posted July 30, 2020 Not entirely certain why dictatorship is in quotes. Oh, that's right, because Cuba is a true republic. My mistake ? 1
Popular Post Subcomandante Posted July 30, 2020 Popular Post Posted July 30, 2020 If I buy some Cohibas does that mean I have to purchase some Goya beans so I support two dictators and cancel them out? 6 1 5 1
Islandboy Posted July 30, 2020 Posted July 30, 2020 I’m actually quite surprised there isn’t a juicy conspiracy theory here in ‘murica regarding the mind-controlling substances the Cubans are spiking their cigars and rum with. Or maybe there is.... 1
Ryan Posted July 30, 2020 Posted July 30, 2020 This is the first time (outside of Cuba) that I have had a hankering for a glass of aged rum at 11am. 1
El Presidente Posted July 30, 2020 Author Posted July 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Ryan said: This is the first time (outside of Cuba) that I have had a hankering for a glass of aged rum at 11am. ? 1
Ryan Posted July 30, 2020 Posted July 30, 2020 It's after midday here now. Deep into normal rum-drinking territory, so the novelty is lost!
Habana Mike Posted July 30, 2020 Posted July 30, 2020 If you drink Rum before noon you don't have a problem, you're a pirate! Arrrr....... 1
Kierkegaard Posted July 30, 2020 Posted July 30, 2020 Now, I come from a former communist state, so I am completely against it, and everytime I hear neo-Marxists chanting for it I feel like my head's about to burst, only people from countries which were never communist, France, Britain, America etc could ask for it. But I would except from this repulsion two countries: Cuba and the former Iugoslavia. Cuba was pretty much an American colony, with the mob having plenty of business in Havana, before Fidel came, so it is not like it was better before. And Iugoslavia was the only country in the East European Communist Block in which the citizens actually loved their leader, Tito. As soon as he died, it seems as though the West needed to make an anti communist example of the successful regime, and the war broke out. Tito was the only one that was able to hold all those ethnicities and religions together. As soon as he was gone all hell broke loose.Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk 1
BoliDan Posted July 30, 2020 Posted July 30, 2020 Right so, buy Nicaraguan Cigars and Venezuelan Rum. ? 1
Cigar Surgeon Posted July 31, 2020 Posted July 31, 2020 14 hours ago, BoliDan said: Right so, buy Nicaraguan Cigars and Venezuelan Rum. ? Why not Nicaraguan cigars, and Nicaraguan rum? ?
DoctorOctagon Posted August 1, 2020 Posted August 1, 2020 Lol. Without getting into the political weeds / history of the US and dictators ... Totally worth it. I won't even mention all of the consumer goods Americans buy from China... oh damn, sorry. 2
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