Puerto Rico

Maybe they have oil. :evil:

Pot is a gateway drug because it introduces you to the drug world. However, we are sentient beings, and we make our own decisions. At a very young age, I made a vow I would never try any hard drugs, and I never have. Pot isn’t and will never be a gateway drug for me. The “Gateway” phenomena is a function of free will; there’s nothing inherent in Cannibus that makes it a gateway drug.

@marine36:

Maybe they are capable of operating a boat?

Imigrating 1000 miles over water isn’t as easy as hopping in a rowboat.

I can’t find it now but remember a few months back some folks from Cuba made that like 57 Chevy bouyant and tried to float it to the US…god that picture was great.

How much gas would they need? Could they store it? Since the Coast Guard is good at stopping Cubans how would they get by them in greater numbers after traveling 10 times as far?

Also, the conditions are better, so would as many of them want to immigrate compared to Cuba?

the idea of pot being a gateway drug is based on the idea that once you try pot, you are more likely to be willing to try something else, because you have already crossed that first line.
this does not mean it will happen for everyone, or even most people. it also doesnt mean that you will continue using a drug that you try. but psychologically, it is correct. because in most people, crossing the first line makes it easier to cross another.

@Janus1:

there is more leniency with cuban refugees, because if they claim they are fleeing for their lives, they can get refugee status in the US. since cuba is considered a terrorist nation, they can use this. mexican citizens, dont have this benefit. they are fleeing from poverty, not danger to their lives. this is not a reason that will grant refugee status

i think it’s more complicated than this. The US immigration policy w.r.t. Cuba seems to be more geared towards destabilizing the country. The people who “flee” Cuba do so to take advantage of the US policy of automatically granting a green card to any Cuban who lands on US soil - something that is VERY difficult to come by for any other country. This selective immigration policy has been responsible for every hostage-taking/immigration crisis of the island since '59.

by the way, this is reasoning from INS and other Govt agencies, not my personal beliefs.

understood. I have noticed how the Cuban gov’t is not the only entity that uses propaganda as a method of “adjusting” popular opinion.