Comments on: Why Fidel Castro’s exit probably won’t change Cuba much

By: Matthew Leib

Matthew Leib — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:22:27 +0000

My comment was intended to be a bit tongue-in-cheek, Ivette. Yes, the people in Cuba have been oppressed and with Fidel out, there may yet be hope for them in the near future. (Cubans are not the only ones being brainwashed by their government *cough*gulf of tonkin*cough*war on terror*cough*) When it happens, I think America being able to tap into a wealth of athletic talent in Cuba for the sport of baseball will go a long way in patching up any differences or grudges felt between the two countries.

By: Ivette

Ivette — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:59:51 +0000

Wow. Is this the only thing that the United States is concerned about? Yes, how we can benefit from Cuba. I read the paper today and the biggest concern on mostly everyone’s mind in the business section is how we can benefit from Cuba in regards to the tourism, automobile, and nickle industry. Don’t mind the fact that although the US supposedly holds fast to their embargo, they still do multi-million transactions in agriculture with Cuba. What I think is lame is that some people cannot be sensitive enough, at least not for one momemnt to think about the social welfare of other people, but instead focus on their own interests. Never mind that these people have been brain washed for decades by the communist regime. Never mind that they have literally become prisoners in their own country, because they are physically not allowed to leave the country and mentally, any liberal thinking is repressed. Never mind. All we are concerned about is cigars, baseball players, and cars.

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:53:00 +0000

cuba doesn’t need to change nearly as much as the US does. the sanctions on cuba are bogus and unlawful…we can’t get cigars, baseball players, or cars from the 50s…lame.