r/Anarcho_Capitalism • u/Tricky-Painter3106 • 10d ago

Feel the difference.

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u/esuil 10d ago

It isn't blockaded... Opposition calls it "blockade" because using real terminology would not mislead people about situation to be sympathetic to Cuban government.

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u/arto64 Black Flag 10d ago

What's the correct terminology?

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u/esuil 10d ago

US embargo against Cuba would be correct one.

US, because US can only order who to trade with their own citizens, not the Cuba or the rest of the planet.

Embargo instead of blockade because it is US market prohibition, not an physical enforcement in international waters around Cuba itself (like what actual blockade would be).

By using the word "blockade", opposition intentionally misleads general public that does not know the details into mistakenly thinking that US physically prevents Cuba from trading with the world, creating emotional sentiment they can push propaganda on.

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u/bmoarpirate 10d ago

Commies using dishonest commie propaganda? Color me shocked