Funny thing though. Nothing’s changed on the other side. Same socialism, repression, political prisons…Of course, now we are hearing that increased tourism in Cuba will lead to reforms. But Europeans have been vacationing in Cuba for years with no effect. Mostly, it’s led to Euros and Canadians cruising the streets of Havana for underage prostitutes while the Communists turn a blind eye. But, but, but say liberals, it’ll be different if Americans go there. Why? Because they’re Americans and they’re special? Is this Obama liberalism’s version of ‘American exceptionalism’? This is the Golden Penis theory of Cuban political reform. And it’s nonsense.
Funny thing though. Nothing’s changed on the other side. Same socialism, repression, political prisons…Of course, now we are hearing that increased tourism in Cuba will lead to reforms. But Europeans have been vacationing in Cuba for years with no effect. Mostly, it’s led to Euros and Canadians cruising the streets of Havana for underage prostitutes while the Communists turn a blind eye. But, but, but say liberals, it’ll be different if Americans go there. Why? Because they’re Americans and they’re special? Is this Obama liberalism’s version of ‘American exceptionalism’? This is the Golden Penis theory of Cuban political reform. And it’s nonsense.