09 October 2008 - 06H54
Cuban voters shift political priorities
Those who stood up to Castro usually vote for the Republican candidate, since they share his tough stance towards Cuba’s communist regime. But the veteran generation is getting old, and younger voters have different priorities.
The Cuban exiles who were in the army tried to overthrow Fidel Castro’s communist regime in the infamous Bay of Pigs disaster of 1961. They’ve continued to push for democracy in their home country while backing its international isolation. John McCain shares this view and that will win him votes in this community.
But other Cuban voters think the status quo until Cuba’ changes its regime is a weight for the countrymen who stayed on the island. The effects of the US foreign policy toward Cuba are plain to see as the communist regime refuses aid to victims of Hurricane Gustav coming from the US.
Some need a change in relations; Ramon Saul Sanchez, from the Cuban Democracy Movements explains "Mr. McCain has already stated he will follow the same policies that George Bush has kept in place in regard to Cuba throughout his mandate, which has not helped at all the freedom of Cuba. In fact, I believe US foreign policy needs to be revised".
Obama’s willingness to talk to Cuba's leaders is proving popular with younger voters who reject the anti-Castro stance of their parents.
This debate could have a decisive impact in this battleground state on November 4th.
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Comments
dios bendiga y acompane a yoanis sanchez
Esperamos todo el pueblo de Cuba dentro y fuera de la isla -archipielago despierte a la verdad y se solidarice con esa humilde ,digna y talentosa cubana Yoanis Sanchez ,rehen del gobierno asesino y represivo de los Castro ,atacada nada menos que por la hija del asesino Raul Castro por atreverse a preguntar cuando cree ella habria libertad politica e ideologica en Cuba ,y acusada por Mariela Castro de recibir fondos del exterior ,como si todos los cubanos no supieramos los millones que posee la familia CASTRO ycon los que compran desde la represion hasta sus constantes campanas de prensa y de buena imagen ya que es increible que existan tantas personas en la Tierra que ignoren los muertos que han dejado en su camino ,el dinero y la Republica robados y las mentiras y promesas incumplidas
RAUL CASTRO ,KILLER OF CUBAN SOLDIERS AT MONCADA BARRACKS
Sorry ,those whoi stood against Raul Castro are the ones that know the truth of Cuba since we were born and lived there but had to leave it since a band of armed killers decided to attack hospital and barracks,killed Cuban soldiers and were jugded with jail time only in a Republic that had no death penalty ,the one the Castro brothrers brought to Cuba and that should be applied to them as they had no ercy killing so many in their 50 years time in power
We just pray to God and beg to the International Community to put an end to the lack of freedom and democracy in our native island
Younger Cuban exiles are correct in their thinking
Thank God that the younger generation of Cubans born in the U.S. think logically, unlike their intransigent parents which is a blessing. Cuba will change from within, but not to suit the U.S. What has happened over the years is that Cuba a country which is very poor has to cut the cloth to make it fit. Unlike the opulence of the U.S. Cubans have to live ith what they have, and not rob other countries of their resources.
My advice to American born young Cubans do not ape your parents but do your own thinking, it will hold you in good stead. Viva Cuba!