A dozen years after the cold war ended, two things should be obvious even to Republicans: First, Cuban communism poses not even the remotest geopolitical threat to the US. Second, no matter how much Castro may be disdained for his abuse of human rights, the US imposition of economic isolation has only served to tighten his grip and control over that island nation.

If Americans truly believe in their system as being morally, economically, and politically superior the best thing we should be doing to push Cuba along the road to liberal democracy is to open it up to commerce and contact.

Because they are organized, the Miami-Cuban community has hijacked US foreign policy. This is an outstanding example of how an organized, passionate, determined, and vocal minority can overwhelm a silent majority.

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