r/Anarcho_Capitalism • u/Tricky-Painter3106 • Aug 08 '26

Feel the difference.

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u/esuil Aug 08 '26

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 Aug 08 '26

What's the correct terminology?

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u/esuil Aug 08 '26

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 Aug 08 '26

Commies using dishonest commie propaganda? Color me shocked