Waste of Time and Money of the Day

The Associated Press reported that Michael Moore, an Academy Award winning filmmaker and amazing individual, is currently being investigated by the United States Department of the Treasury for taking ailing rescue workers from the September 11th tragedy for a segment in his upcoming documentary called "SiCKO". Aimed at emphasizing the numerous issues with the U.S. health care system, the movie focuses on large pharmaceutical companies and corruption within the Food and Drug Administration.

According to Treasury Department regulations, all U.S. citizens and permanent residents are required to obtain licenses in order to travel to Cuba. However, isn't there just a small chance that Moore is being investigated by the Bush led Treasury Department because Moore's previous movie, "Fahrenheit 9/11" exposed the Bush administration for what it truly is? By the way, isn't it a little ironic that a country investigating an individual for traveling to Cuba as part of his job as a filmmaker is the same country which has maintained a Naval base (Guantanamo Bay) in Cuba since 1903? I wonder if the Bush administration will publicize the fact that their actions violate the 104-year-old Cuban-American Treaty. What do I mean by that? The treaty limits the use of Guantanamo Bay to "coaling or naval stations only, and for no other purpose", which obviously does not permit the various detainment and torture operations conducted by the Bush administration. Furthermore, the treaty also prohibits any individual, partnership, or corporation from establishing "a commercial, industrial or other enterprise" within Guantanamo Bay. However, the U.S. military base contains a McDonald's restaurant, two Starbucks outlets, a Subway restaurant and other American concessions.