Charlie Crist -- on the correct side of the issue! Other politicians should follow his lead. Former Gov. Charlie Crists call to end the Cuba embargo and his interest in visiting the country are important milestones. They reflect Crists transformation from a Republican incumbent who supported the embargo to a Democratic candidate for governor who wants to end it. And they illustrate how far Florida and the nation have come in recognizing the failure of isolationism and the economic, cultural and political benefits of a more rational Cuba policy. Gov. Rick Scott and other Republicans who quickly criticized Crist as a pawn of communism are out of touch, out of date and out of new ideas . . . Recent polls show a majority of Floridians, including Cuban-Americans, support normalizing relations and lifting travel with the communist-run island . . . By moving to the correct side of this issue, Crist is better positioned to help shape the future. Other politicians who want to play a constructive role in influencing Cuba policy and prepare the state to benefit from increased ties to the island should be moving in the same direction.
Posted on: Sat, 07 Jun 2014 00:51:16 +0000
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