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Great way to waste time and money - (Original Post) DURHAM D 23 hrs ago OP
Cuba is not a worthy enemy of the great United States military Walleye 23 hrs ago #1
US foreign policy seems to always make people suffer under the guise of helping them. walkingman 23 hrs ago #2

Walleye

(45,493 posts)
1. Cuba is not a worthy enemy of the great United States military
Wed May 20, 2026, 11:34 AM
23 hrs ago

Plus, what have they ever done to us that deserves this kind of shit

walkingman

(11,163 posts)
2. US foreign policy seems to always make people suffer under the guise of helping them.
Wed May 20, 2026, 11:40 AM
23 hrs ago

That applies to us at home as well as the Cuban people. Examples of this "Helping Hand" paradox seems to be the basis of our constant meddling in world affairs.

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