What will happen to Cuba when Castro dies?

[KrazyHorse]

a) How many mexicans run to the US every year?

b) Most do. Not all. You've got stereovision on this, apparently.

[KrazyHorse]

And the big surprise is that most also blame the US for a lot of their troubles, not Castro.

Wait. That's not a surprise at all.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by Lonestar
If that were so, then why do so many try to leave the country every year? Didn't they try to hijack a ferry awhile back for chrissakes?

So many is really not that many, but that's because it's an island. My principle question in this regard, keeps getting ignored, perhaps because it's terribly logical.

If Cuba is so bad, why aren't people fleeing to the Bahamas and Haiti, which are both closer and safer to get to? Answer, because of the jobs.

Migration from Cuba is principly the same as migration from Mexico. No one would suggest that Mexicans illegally emigrating into the US are doing so because they hate the Mexican government and long to return after the PRI falls (oh wait, it fell, no exodus).

Times are hard in Cuba, no doubt. But people act like times haven't always been hard in the rest of Latin America. Cuba's a refuge compared to most of the rest of the Caribbean.

And while you know people who say they're gonna go back once the Castros are gone, I know Cubans in the US who support the revolution and say that the Cubans on the island don't want the gusanos (worms) back. They're happy top be rid of them.

[mrmitchell]

It will never happen. Castro is immortal.

[KrazyHorse]

Copying my answers?

[TCO]

Originally posted by SpencerH
But how do you know that?

You doubt me? That was supposed to happen when Kim left. Maybe we need to "help" a little. Will be great to cause buttlock in the Che-cuties. People who are faux commmies and eat at HEartland CAfe.

[TCO]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara
It depends on whether or not Raul dies before him. Raul is "heir apparent," but he's getting pretty old himself.

One of three things is going to happen when the Castros are gone.

1) Things will continue as they are. Cuba's pretty stable, and most of the people who live there, while reaslizing things could be better, know things could be much, much worse. They only have to look at the rest of Latin America to realize how much better off theyr are.

2) Things will get worse. The Party will clamp down on any suspected political dissidence because they feel they are in more danger than every before.

3) Things will get much worse. The Party will fall, capitalism will return, and Cuba will become another Jamaica, only poorer.

Maybe it will be more like Miami. Capitalism makes you rich.

[mrmitchell]

They shoulda named Castro God instead of that African guy.

[TCO]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse


Because most Cubans actually support the revolution and are socialists?

The USSR is no longer full of avid socialists.

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by TCO


Maybe it will be more like Miami. Capitalism makes you rich.

Tell that to latin america.

[SpencerH]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara
It depends on whether or not Raul dies before him. Raul is "heir apparent," but he's getting pretty old himself.

One of three things is going to happen when the Castros are gone.

1) Things will continue as they are. Cuba's pretty stable, and most of the people who live there, while reaslizing things could be better, know things could be much, much worse. They only have to look at the rest of Latin America to realize how much better off theyr are.

2) Things will get worse. The Party will clamp down on any suspected political dissidence because they feel they are in more danger than every before.

3) Things will get much worse. The Party will fall, capitalism will return, and Cuba will become another Jamaica, only poorer.

Not to be rude, but those are the obvious (if slanted) choices. What I'm looking for are comments by those who may have contact with everyday Cubans. My only contacts have been with scientists and physicians who have been impressive despite their lack of technology (or perhaps because of it).

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by TCO


The USSR is no longer full of avid socialists.

Good for them. I don't remember claiming that it ever was.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by TCO
Maybe it will be more like Miami. Capitalism makes you rich.

It makes some people rich. It makes a lot of people poor. All the Cubans have to do is look at Eastern Europe to see what will happen to them if they embrace the Bautistas and terrorists.

And the Cuban part of Miami ain't all that rich (though better off than Little Haiti).

[TCO]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse


Good for them. I don't remember claiming that it ever was.

MAybe Cuba isn't either. Especially after the people are free to say their minds...

[Pekka]

I'll have few Singapore Slings