Castro dead at 90

[John Holbrook]

And yet most Puerto Ricans are more prosperous than Cubans...

Originally Posted by Gadagirl

Bwahahahahah! Prosperous for the hedge funds that ran them into bankruptcy?

[Scout 30]

Originally Posted by John Holbrook

And yet most Puerto Ricans are more prosperous than Cubans...

Unbridled capitalism is a brutal thing. I wouldn't mind being a little less "prosperous" to be able to afford quality health care. A lot of Americans are just a serious illness away from bankruptcy. None of these issues are black or white.

[HopCar]

The first Cuban "cruisers", since Castro died, have arrived in the Florida Keys. I don't think they plan to return to Cuba.

[PhiSig1071]

Originally Posted by HopCar

The first Cuban "cruisers", since Castro died, have arrived in the Florida Keys. I don't think they plan to return to Cuba.

I'd like to hear from them, are they on here, or do you have a link?

[The Garbone]

I have yet to make it to Cuba. But comparing PR to Cuba, really? We came away from PR thinking it was a pretty nice place, I also was happy my phone worked with no roaming charges....

[HopCar]

Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

I'd like to hear from them, are they on here, or do you have a link?

Sorry, it was a poorly worded joke. They were Cuban refugees who are being hosted by immigration until their status is confirmed.

I find it disturbing that so many people want to vacation in a country where the people are desperate to leave. Kind of like going to East Germany before the Wall came down.

I suppose I'll get over it, but for now I choose not to go.

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by HopCar

Sorry, it was a poorly worded joke. They were Cuban refugees who are being hosted by immigration until their status is confirmed.

I find it disturbing that so many people want to vacation in a country where the people are desperate to leave. Kind of like going to East Germany before the Wall came down.

I suppose I'll get over it, but for now I choose not to go.

Yeah.. kinda like holidaying in Mexico innit..

Before the wall goes up..

[PhiSig1071]

Originally Posted by HopCar

Sorry, it was a poorly worded joke. They were Cuban refugees who are being hosted by immigration until their status is confirmed.

I find it disturbing that so many people want to vacation in a country where the people are desperate to leave. Kind of like going to East Germany before the Wall came down.

I suppose I'll get over it, but for now I choose not to go.

Ah, yes, I missed the quotation marks.

[Celestialsailor]

Originally Posted by HopCar

I find it disturbing that so many people want to vacation in a country where the people are desperate to leave.

I guess you don't go to Mexico either. Since 12 million of them came here.

[fuentes]

When I visit a country, I mingle with the people and exchange ideas and points of view. I compare the differences in culture, food and enjoy landscape, etc., but try not to judge. I make the most of what they have to offer. I must admit that I am content out in the desert eating bean burritos heated over the coals, so I do not need much of infrastructure. I ignore politicians and political system. I pretty well(almost) do the same in my own.

[fuentes]

Originally Posted by HopCar

Sorry, it was a poorly worded joke. They were Cuban refugees who are being hosted by immigration until their status is confirmed.

I find it disturbing that so many people want to vacation in a country where the people are desperate to leave. Kind of like going to East Germany before the Wall came down.

I suppose I'll get over it, but for now I choose not to go.

A different point of view is that by going to other places, one is helping, in a very small way, by spending money with the locals. One is sometimes surprised by their way of seeing things!

[fuentes]

Originally Posted by Celestialsailor

I guess you don't go to Mexico either. Since 12 million of them came here.

How many millions came to the Americas from all over the world and never went back(this includes my own)?

There is always a different way of looking at things. Do not get all upset. I like to play the devils advocate.. It brings out different perspectives and can become great conversations. Like President Reagan said" We can disagree without being disagreable".

[Island Time O25]

For the past 45+ years we've been cozying up to China, the largest Communist country there ever was, a far worse violator of human rights than Cuba ever was or will be, yet we, supposedly free citizens of the supposedly "freest country on Earth" can't be trusted to go freely to another communist country 100 miles away? As comedian Yakov Smirnoff used to exclaim: "Only in America!"

[fuentes]

Originally Posted by Island Time O25

For the past 45+ years we've been cozying up to China, the largest Communist country there ever was, a far worse violator of human rights than Cuba ever was or will be, yet we, supposedly free citizens of the supposedly "freest country on Earth" can't be trusted to go freely to another communist country 100 miles away? As comedian Yakov Smirnoff used to exclaim: "Only in America!"

As detective "Boston Brownie" says "follow the money".

Like a senator said when a reporter brought to his attention that the dictator was a SOB. The senator answered. Yes. But he is our SOB!

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by Island Time O25

For the past 45+ years we've been cozying up to China, the largest Communist country there ever was, a far worse violator of human rights than Cuba ever was or will be, yet we, supposedly free citizens of the supposedly "freest country on Earth" can't be trusted to go freely to another communist country 100 miles away? As comedian Yakov Smirnoff used to exclaim: "Only in America!"

Saudi etc the same.. Political expediency is profit driven.. and Cuba aint got the cash to buy 'Favourable Status'..
Its not the Politics..