These strains contribute to massive loss of life in Cuba – we have a moral obligation to lift the embargo.
Eisenberg, former Professor Emeritus of Social Medicine and Psychology at the Harvard Medical School, 1997
(Leon, “The sleep of reason produces monsters – human costs of economic sanctions,” The New England Journal of Medicine, 336:17, pgs. 1248-1250, ProQuest)
The Second Advantage to Lifting the Embargo is Government Repression:
Despite claims of progress, Castro’s government continues to violate the political and civil rights of Cuban citizens
Brewer, CEO of Criminal Justice International Associates, 2013
(Jerry, “Political Change in Cuba so that everything remains the same,” May 6, Online: http://www.mexidata.info/id3612.html)
These violations are reprehensible – the United States has an obligation to promote political change
The United States federal government should end its embargo on Cuba.
Lifting the embargo would alleviate Cuban suffering and allow Cubans to focus on the fight for liberty.
Perez, professor of history & director of the Institute for the Study of the Americas at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2010
(Louis, “Want change in Cuba? End US embargo,” CNN, September 21, Online: http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/09/20/perez.cuba.embargo/index.html)
Cuban Embargo Affirmative (Tournament 1)
Despite small changes, the United States maintains an embargo that bars most economic activity with Cuba.
Guzmán, Emmy award winning journalist, 2013
(Sandra, “Jay-Z and Beyoncé's trip to Cuba isn't the problem, the embargo is,” CNN, May 8, Online: http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/07/opinion/guzman-beyonce-jay-z-cuba/index.html)
The First Advantage to Lifting the Embargo is Public Health:
The embargo restricts the flow of medical goods and creates financial strains that threaten to collapse the Cuban healthcare system.
Xinhua News, 2012
(“Cuban healthcare weakended by U.S. embargo,” 11/28, Online: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/health/2012-11/28/c_132004531.htm)
These strains contribute to massive loss of life in Cuba – we have a moral obligation to lift the embargo.
Eisenberg, former Professor Emeritus of Social Medicine and Psychology at the Harvard Medical School, 1997
(Leon, “The sleep of reason produces monsters – human costs of economic sanctions,” The New England Journal of Medicine, 336:17, pgs. 1248-1250, ProQuest)
The Second Advantage to Lifting the Embargo is Government Repression:
Despite claims of progress, Castro’s government continues to violate the political and civil rights of Cuban citizens
Brewer, CEO of Criminal Justice International Associates, 2013
(Jerry, “Political Change in Cuba so that everything remains the same,” May 6, Online: http://www.mexidata.info/id3612.html)
These violations are reprehensible – the United States has an obligation to promote political change
Navarro, former ambassador the UN Human Rights Commission, 2002
(Ana, “Defending Repressed Cubans,” April, Online: http://www.sigloxxi.org/Archivo/repressed.htm)
Thus, we propose the following plan:
The United States federal government should end its embargo on Cuba.
Lifting the embargo would alleviate Cuban suffering and allow Cubans to focus on the fight for liberty.
Perez, professor of history & director of the Institute for the Study of the Americas at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2010
(Louis, “Want change in Cuba? End US embargo,” CNN, September 21, Online: http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/09/20/perez.cuba.embargo/index.html)
Venezuelan Oil Affirmative (2nd Tournament)