U.S. and Cuba seek to normalize relations

Good move, Barry. Best way to bring about more freedom in Cuba. Of course when the US takes them over, it will wreak havoc with their excellent medical system and literacy.

I was thinking of all the eco-tourism they have been building. I hope they can maintain that without all the beaches being taken over by big resorts, like has been going on in the Caribbean.

Doubt it. Once they let in the Yankee Dollah they'll be fucked. They'll probably try to limit it, but then be accused of being dirty socialists for doing so.

I don't. Cuba still being Communist, I think they'd keep beaches for 'the people' rather than allowing private ownership of beaches. It seems like tragic irony that in places like Jamaica, people can't go to the beach because they've all been sold to private companies.

I think Nassau is one of the few that don't allow private ownership of beaches. I hope Cuba avoids that trap as well. It's really amazing to see such beauty that has been preserved as it is, for the good of both nature and for people to enjoy.

I don't expect them to stay communist very long, not even communist in name like the Chinese (they wouldn't keep beaches for the people either). I expect the pressure on Cuba to become just like the US will be immense.

That made me laugh.
I guess you haven't been to Cuba lately.

They will become what they want to become. They already use US currency daily which is hypocritical to start off with. If they want to improve their living quality then they will do what it is to get cash. Water flows downhill and through the path of least resistance.

Also California, but once we get out bloody Christian Capitalist claws into Cuban Freedom, anything is possible.

Fun Fact: The American being released in this deal was arrested for trying to bring faster internet access to Cuban dissidents. Maybe Cuba and Comcast are in cahoots

I for one am looking forward to every single square inch of the Cuban coastline being turned into a sprawl of resorts, garish & ridiculous mini-mansions, and cocaine-built condos that only completely insufferable millionaires from the United States can afford. It'll be just like Florida: Part Deux.

If it's Florida: Part Deux, those millionaires will be Brazilian.

You mean like what it was in the 50's ?

You mean like what it was in the 50's ?
Yes, something like that just add computers, cell phones and all that good stuff.

So not much different than the states? Run by an oligarchy, except in the US they pretend to have elections?

I've been to Florida and would love to go see Cuba! I hope things work out! Peace is always good news!