The decision made recently by the European Union to end sanctions against Cuba is another example of how we in America are lagging behind the rest of the world in terms of foreign policy. For too long, our pride has kept us from rethinking our policy toward the island nation.

The Cuban Embargo was designed to topple the Communist regime of Fidel Castro, but has done little to that effect. Rather than weaken Castro's dictatorship, we've weakened the Cuban people by helping the regime to restrict the flow of money and choke out the free market.

Free trade and the exchange of culture and ideas is the best tool America has to combat international tyranny. With Fidel Castro out of power for four months now, the remaining remnant of his Communist government can be pushed out by the power of the free market. It's time to end the Cuban Embargo now and spread freedom to the Cuban people.