I'm still looking for evidence that any US tourist has ever
paid a fine for visiting/spending money in Cuba. It seems
some, especially those caught trying to bring back Cuban
cigars to the US, have received intimidatory letters
threatening them with a fine. But nobody yet, to my
knowledge, has had to pay a fine. It seems the best policy
is to ignore these letters if you get them.
It would seem that it is all US government intimidation.
They know they cannot fine you. It is all a big lie. If you,
or somebody you know, has had to pay a fine, let's hear
about it. Let's get to the truth of this now, and
end unnecessary anxiety for all decent US citizens wishing
to visit Cuba on holiday, forever.
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I would be careful if I were you.US can and may one day go
further than intimidations.
Torticelly Act as Elms Burton do exist.
It may take only a provocation to start it all.
Some American people are now being harassed and they do not
think that it is not serious.
Couple of U.S. pilots this past week related the story of a
friend who was fined $3500 after being "caught", and their
personal experience of having a plane seized, returned
after a lengthy court battle, and finally set afire by the
US Govt. Talk, talk, talk.
I do my medical thing with the aid of a license from
the Treasury Dept (other postings describe this).
More importantly, what I think the Feds CAN DO, is to
mark you internally so that wherever you travel in the
future, you'll have "bad boy" flashing on their screens,
leading to being singled out for searches and delays on
even the most benign trip.
Is there anyone who found this increased scrutiny to
take place?
I've been down that road, Doc. Enough said. Don't want the
spotlight.
Yes, it's that US government intimidation I was talking
about. They are the biggest bullies in the world, bar none.
There's no better example of their bullying than the Cuba
example.
Moral of this story - don't be intimidated. But that's easy
for me to say, me not being a US citizen.
A thousand times yes to your question Doc Martin in #2! I AM
intimidated Bob. Yes, real easy for you to say don't be
intimidated. The most frightened and puny person in the
world can be fearless and challenging on his computer
keyboard. Of course those people never identify themselves
with a REAL, working email address. A sniveling wimp could
challenge MILOSEVIC and call him an asshole through the
safety of his computer.
Well, be intimidated then. But just remember, no US tourist
has ever paid a fine for visiting/spending money in Cuba. If
my government was intimidating me I would ignore them.
You yanks are too law-abiding. Is this why your government
does what it likes, coz you're all too scared of them?? Have
you got no balls??