Well, I just read the US Treasury Dept will allow Cuba to play in the World Baseball Classic.

I don't think we had any business telling them NO the first time anyway.

just my 0.02.....

 

well there are finacial sanctions on Cuba via the US.....and teams from other countries would be allowed to "profit" from the ticket sales and such.....thus violating the sanctions....

 

geez.

 

Don't worry.....Castro said he would donate all "profits" to the Katrina Relief Fund......which is why I assume that they are allowed to compete.......

....and to clarify.....they were always going to be allowed to compete......but the International Baseball Association (whatever they are called) would not "approve" the event without them being able to advance completely.......

 

Does this mean we are closer to legal Cuban cigars?

 

Speaking of that.

Can someone explain to me WHY they are illegal?

 

see post 2

 

because of our economic sanctions on Cuba

 

I totally agree. I always knew WHY they were not going to be allowed to compete, but I just think it's a game that everyone enjoys and we\whoever should keep their nose's out of it and let the teams play.

again, just my 0.02

by the way, I imagine the money that Cuban Players make in the US(Orlando Hernandez, Jose Contreras, Jose Canseco....etc) does go back to Cuba to support their familes.......some how.

 

That's reatrded to screw the average American out of a good thing because of that.

 

it is for the good of national security........

 

I understand that, but if I try to bring a Cuban cigar back into the states, isn't it confiscated?

 

Yes.....you never know....it may contain a tracking bug or something.........

 

Depends on how much a loser you are. I have two cubans on my computer desk at home.

 

The Cigar or the people?