Cubans' return 'just not right,' Gov. Bush says

Miami Herald ^ | July 31, 2003 | PETER WALLSTEN

[FairOpinion]

"The governor hinted at a major announcement of some kind by his brother's administration in the coming months related to Cuba policy. ''I think this can be rectified,'' he said."

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I hope it will be that Bush rescinds the terrible Clinton policy of "wet foot, dry foot", which is what caused the return of the Cuban refugees.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Latin Americans hail the new U.S. policy chief***WASHINGTON - After years of feeling all but forgotten by Washington, Latin American officials Wednesday welcomed Roger Noriega's confirmation as the first Senate-approved assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere affairs since 1999.

''This is one of the best decisions the Senate has made in more than five years,'' El Salvador Ambassador Rene Antonio León Rodríguez said after the Senate vote late Tuesday. ``U.S. policy will have a champion now. And the region will finally get the attention it deserves.''

Noriega's confirmation came after a long delay because Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., had been blocking the vote for months in an effort to force a Senate vote on his proposal for easing restrictions on U.S. travel to Cuba.

''We had all been waiting for so long that we stopped watching,'' said Ana Navarro, a longtime Miami lobbyist and friend of Noriega, the current U.S. ambassador to the Organization of American States.

Until Tuesday, the Senate had refused to confirm a series of nominees for the State Department job, in charge of relations with Washington's hemispheric neighbors, since 1999 because of a string of political disputes. The post had been held since then on an interim or appointed basis by four officials.***

[jwalsh07]

George wrong, Jeb right.

[jagrmeister]

>George wrong, Jeb right.

I agree. Now where do George Sr., Barbara, Barbara Jr., and Jenna stand?

[zarf]

Cubans returned, Cubans throw tantrum, Cubans get their way.

Hatians returned, no one gives a rats ass.

The double standard is sickening at best, racsist at worst.

[raybbr]

I disagree. Any illegals caught here or in territorial waters should be sent back.

[raybbr]

Jeb Bush to Fidel: "Let your people go. I will take them in." = pandering

[jwalsh07]

Why would you think sending freedom seekers back to the commie Castro to kill would be a good idea?

[summer]

Thanks for posting this article; you beat me to it! :)

Here's the photo published with it:


DISAGREES: Gov. Bush said the U.S. lacks a coherent Cuba policy, but defended his brother's overall record on Cuba.

walrus954, FYI. :)

[summer]

Re your post #3 - I agree, and I am glad Gov Bush spoke out here.

[summer]

Also reported in the Associated Press.

[raybbr]

Because I see them as invaders of our country.

[dead]

I disagree. Any illegals caught here or in territorial waters should be sent back…Because I see them as invaders of our country.

Cuban refugees on our soil are not illegal.

They are candidates for asylum.

[raybbr]

Not as far as I'm concerned.

[dead]

You're free to call anybody who isn't breaking the law "illegal" to your hearts content, as long as you don't try to jail them yourself.

[clamper1797]

The way i look at it ...

1. Mexican Illegals = invaders ... generally vote Dem ... send them back
2. Islamic Illegals = terrorists ... blow up things and kill Americans ... shot em on sight
3. Cuban Refugees = Asylum seekers ... generally conservative and vote Rep and may have provided the votes to win Fl. ... let em stay

[RockyMtnMan]

Why don't we start with the Mexicans first and get to the Cubans last. Mexicans aren't killed when they are return to their country but are instead encouraged to go back to the US.

[hobbes1]

Oh, I am sure he will. In time for maximum Campaign Exposure.

[raybbr]

If they were breaking no laws then why were they sent back? Is it not illegal for foreign citizens to come to our country without going through proper channels?

[raybbr]

So, you are saying as long as an illegal alien is willing to vote Republican let them stay. You are just as bad as the mexicans who come here and vote illegally.