On Mon, 18 Jul 2016 13:37:55 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

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> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Mon, 18 Jul 2016 10:22:45 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> It's an odd thing that a simple embargo of a country by the US could
> >> freeze it in the late 50's. Some Americans would like this to be 1950's
> >> America but my guess is that most Cubans would like to get the hell out
> >> of that time zone.
> >
> > You just gave me an idea! We can trade them our "back to the '50's"
> > people for the Cubans who want to leave the '50's. Think we could
> > seal that deal?
> >
> > --
> >
> > sf
>
> Nah, most of the back to the 50's people don't speak Spanish, and don't want
> to learn. :-)
>
Isn't that the way most ex-pats are anyway? They socialize with other
English speakers, don't learn the language and ignore locals other
than to employ them as servants.

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sf