[Rhodes22-list] This day in history

[FCrawford0707 at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/4/2008 10:24:26 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
hparsons at parsonsys.com writes:

I want  to be sure I understand your position Frone, are you under the 
mistaken  impression that the order you're talking about was directed 
specifically  at "our sailboats"? I DO hope you're aware that the reports 
were  sensationalism about the inclusion of sailboats in a broad policy. 
Of  course, if you have some specific information about some poor sailor 
in a  small boat that lost his vessel to that policy, I'll be happy to  
reconsider my opinon; until then, I consider it just more  hyperbole.




I read the entire "proclamation" - it wasn't just a "policy" and it  included 
anyone considering sailing to Cuba - not just those who did the dirty  deed.  
I don't know of any American sailboats that have been confiscated -  it was 
crystal clear that private boats were included in the  prohibition.   I am 
aware that the proclamation succeeded in  terrorizing those who might have 
otherwise tried to get to Cuba ( there used to  be a race/flotilla from - I believe - 
Tampa, as a "goodwill" gesture to the  Cuban people oppressed by the Castro 
regime).  



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