Cheri wrote:
>
> "The Greatest!" > wrote in message
> ...
> On Sunday, 17 July 2016 14:28:39 UTC-5, Jeßus wrote:
>
> > Those are quite contrasting experiences there. I like the sound of
> > those sandwiches. I *especially* like the idea of no generic fast food
> > places contaminating the place, and much of contemporary western
> > culture, for that matter.
>
> Ya gotta love a snotty statement like this, declaring that a place should
> remain dirt poor, just so rich foreigners like himself can keep the place to
> themselves. Some think that Cuba should remain some sort of closed
> "socialist Disneyland", unsullied by modernity. Pretty shameful...
>
> I've got news for ya: the ordinary Cuban cannot *wait* until "generic fast
> food" and other manifestations of "contemporary western culture" appear,
> they will be celebrating.
>
> Believe or not, ordinary Cubans desire things such as modern retail,
> internet, reliable sewerage and electricity, refrigeration and air
> conditioning, etc. There is no reason they should remain "quaint natives"
> just for the sake of rich First World tourists...
>
> --
> Best
> Greg
>
> ==========
>
> +1
>
> Cheri

I agree too, Cheri and Greg. And it's about time that the US lifted that
stupid ban on Cuba.