Re: [Paddlewise] Cuba

 Hi All,
All joking aside, the US Coast Guard does provide a very important function.
When you think about it, a suitcase can hold a very dangerous explosive
device, a kayak could hold one large enough to blow up a city. Cuba needs
our money, and at this moment there's not a lot of desire to have our way of
life. Russia can no longer afford to be a financial friend to Cuba, but I
notice new alliances being made between Cuba & China. The USCG walks a very
fine line between humanitarian rescue efforts and our national security. If
you need a flag on your kayak, try an American one and use it proudly.
Pat Moss (who lives NORTH of the Banana Republic of Miami)>

-Bob Matter says:
> Hammond, IN
>
> P.S.  If I put a Cuban flag sticker on the bow of my kayak, would that be
breaking some kind of rule about sailing under a fraudulent flag or
something?  I bought one in Key West but decided not to apply it in case the
USCG didn't have a sense of humor.  I didn't want to spend my prescious time
in the Keys being interrogated as a Cuban spy or illegal immigrant.  Then I
was going to stick it on my car until someone told me that a Puerto Rican
street gang would likely shoot me on sight if I did.  So, I still have my
Cuban flag sticker somewhere.  I do have two Conch Republic flag stickers
that I am going to appy to both my kayak and car though!
>


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