Ed Mahmoud wrote:I would think, since most who opposed Castro are either dead, in prison, or have departed for Florida, there may not be enough pro-democracy people left in Cuba to change anything, and Cuba will remain a socialist dictatorship for years.
The general population in Cuba is against the government but they live in constant fear of the government. Since Fidel has been in power, there has never been a "revolutionary group" inside Cuba that is against the government. In Cuba you're not allowed to own guns or to buy guns, and the government is in everything. They know anything and everything that happens inside the island. I lived in Cuba for 12 years and I have gone back to visit twice. The last time was in late June, 2007. People are still angry against the government but no one ever dears or even think about going against it. At the beginning of Castro's regime, those against it were killed by the thousands and these deathly waves are still causing ripples across the island.
Ed Mahmoud wrote:Can you think what it would do to Florida real estate if Cuba did go democratic, and lots of Cubans and Cuban-Americans returned to Cuba?
A lot Cubans that left the island in the 60s and 70s were the wealthy Cubans that had properties in the island. Of course, they saw their arrival in Florida as something temporary. Since the 80s, most Cubans that leave the island have to do it because of the economic condition caused by the political situation. Those like me, are not very interesting in going to live back in the island because we now find ourselves making our lives in a much better place and our roots are taking hold onto the US. The old Cubans would probably like to go back, but the new generation is not very interested in the idea. We live here and our lives are here, going back doesn't seem to be an option. Moreover, aside from relatives, I have nothing in Cuba to go back and claim.