Rand Paul: Opening Up to Cuba a ‘Good Idea’

Rand Paul: Opening Up to Cuba a ‘Good Idea’ (RealClearPolitics)

SEN. RAND PAUL: I grew up in a family that was about as anti-Communist as you could come by…when we first opened up trade with China we were thinking it was a bad idea, but, you know, over time, I’ve come to believe, and many conservatives have come to believe, that trading with China is the best way to actually, ultimately defeat Communism, and it makes us less likely to fight. The 50 year embargo with Cuba just hasn’t worked, I mean, if the goal was regime change, sure doesn’t seem to be working, and probably, it punishes the people more than the regime, cause the regime can blame the embargo for hardship. And if there’s open trade, I think the people will see what it’s like to–all the things that we produce under capitalism, so, in the end I think probably opening up Cuba is a good idea. (The Tom Roten Morning Show, WVHU-AM)