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Originally Posted by Bobblehead
When I was in Cuba (Fall, 2002) I had a good talk with an old-timer down there (I actually bought some of his art).
He told me that all the kids were scared of Hemmingway because he was mean. That life has been hard, but he is worried about what will happen when the embargo ends. He is fearful the US will overwhelm the rich culture they have, and they will end up being bought up cheap and used for their resources. He knows it is coming, and knows it is necessary for his people's future growth, but worries his people won't be able to handle it if it happens too fast.
Castro is no jewel, but if the US can normalize relations with China, then Communism/Human rights can't be the reason they are still persecuting Cuba. I think the embargo is relic of a by-gone era, and it is being maintained to get the Florida vote. And until Castro dies, or Florida is no longer a swing state, the embargo will stay.
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I saw a really good documentary called "Big Sugar" on CBC. One of the ideas that it floated was the huge amount of power the big American sugar companies had in dictating relations with Cuba. The sugar racket is crucial in maintaining the embargo.