On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 13:14:54 GMT, "Gregory Morrow"
wrote:
>
>Brian K wrote:
>
>> On 10/24/2003 1:11 PM Sjoerd while directing tourists to the Zazu Pits,
>> was inclined to say:
>>
>> >"James Anatidae" schreef in bericht
>> >news:bna8o0$47cj$1@news3.infoave.net...
>> >
>> >
>> >>I have to say I whole heartily approve of this. Castro is going to die
>> >>someday and the more influence America can have with the Cuban people
>the
>> >>better.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >The last thing that Cuba needs after Castro dies is "influence from
>> >America". US influence is probably inevitable, but I guess Cuba deserves
>> >some independence after decades of American colonialism followed by
>decades
>> >of Castro dictatorship.
>> >
>> >Sjoerd
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> The influence is already there. Cubans are avid readers, there is a
>> black-market in US authors besides Hemingway. Also, as in communist
>> Russia, Levi's are a prized possession, along with US music. As a
>> global power, regardless of any overt action, US Culture can be found
>> just about everywhere. Even in dirt track Amazon Jungle settlements,
>> you can buy a Big Mac.
>
>
>I don't think that's what Sjoerd means. He means *political* influence, not
>cultural influence. Cubans have always embraced Yankee cultural influences,
>e.g. baseball, literature (Hemingway), consumer goods, etc. Culturally
>speaking, Cubans are the most "pro - US" folk in all of Latin America.
Pretty standard behaviour then. If you ban something, drink, drugs,
., you immediately create a fascination for it.
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