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(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Thu, Dec 15 2005
Baseball, Cuba, and the American Way
If we have learned nothing else in foreign relations we should have learned that the longest-lasting freedoms come when they are born, not solely from outside influences, but from a sincere, internal joining together of citizens who want to better themselves and their country. Our own nation has struggled through many devisive issues and we know that our administration's policies work best when grounded by a swell of public support.
I was very pleased to read that U.S. Representative Jose Serrano of New York had expressed his hope that a baseball team from Cuba would be allowed to play in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Like baseball, politics has its share of strengths and weaknesses in both the U.S. and in Cuba. If diplomat Michael Parmly is correct in his belief that Cuba's citizens are on the brink of finding their own way to a freer society we should fling open the doors and let in all the light we can to them. Let them see for themselves the possibilities open to them in the future. Baseball games may accomplish that a whole lot faster than the whole outdated embargo we've been clinging to for too long. It's time for us to stop acting like those narcissistic, overly-controlling Little League parents who cheapen the game with their tantrums and pouting. Come on, current adminstration. Let's do it. Let's play ball.
posted at: 08:38 | category: /Politics | link to this entry
If we have learned nothing else in foreign relations we should have learned that the longest-lasting freedoms come when they are born, not solely from outside influences, but from a sincere, internal joining together of citizens who want to better themselves and their country. Our own nation has struggled through many devisive issues and we know that our administration's policies work best when grounded by a swell of public support.
I was very pleased to read that U.S. Representative Jose Serrano of New York had expressed his hope that a baseball team from Cuba would be allowed to play in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Like baseball, politics has its share of strengths and weaknesses in both the U.S. and in Cuba. If diplomat Michael Parmly is correct in his belief that Cuba's citizens are on the brink of finding their own way to a freer society we should fling open the doors and let in all the light we can to them. Let them see for themselves the possibilities open to them in the future. Baseball games may accomplish that a whole lot faster than the whole outdated embargo we've been clinging to for too long. It's time for us to stop acting like those narcissistic, overly-controlling Little League parents who cheapen the game with their tantrums and pouting. Come on, current adminstration. Let's do it. Let's play ball.
posted at: 08:38 | category: /Politics | link to this entry
