I am writing you regarding this country’s relationship (or lack thereof) with Cuba. I had the opportunity to visit there recently as I have always been curious about this Caribbean island so close to our shores.

What is clear to me now is what a mistake our continuing policy of embargo against Cuba is. Now that we have a relationship with the Soviet Union, we are still punishing Cuba? Is it in our best interests to allow Cuba to offer oil drilling rights to the Chinese a mere 90 miles away from us?

 Yes perhaps the Cuban Americans in Miami are an important constituency but a failed policy remains a failed policy nonetheless. I am aware that there has been movement in the direction of helping the people of Cuba, but what is the plan for improving our relations with this crucial neighbor?