[WI wide body]

Originally Posted by trap

I have been to Cuba - there are no horned people there, either - none that I saw anyway. Nor was there anyone controlling what I could and could not see - but then again, we didn't try to find secret bases/prisons/etc. We traveled freely in Havana - although I could believe someone was around to occasionally to keep an eye on things. But no horned devils were seen.

Poverty - yes, very much so. In some places dirt floors, exposed wires, etc. Some of the peso shops are in pretty bad shape - not much there. The dollar stores, however, were a different story. Walking around downtown Havana, however, is much like walking around any other world city. It has a distinct European feel. Other countries are investing - and, of course, the U.S. has an extremely nice building there in a extremely nice location. As opposed to many of the buildings on the embassy row, the U.S. building is fairly new (90s, I think) - it's also huge in comparison.

I met some of the nicest people imaginable there. The whole thing - from communism to the embargo - is extremely unfortunate, in my opinion.

I have never been to Cuba but you are correct. Cuba should have been "Canada South" but instead our stupid government seemed more willing to assist greedy, corrupt businesses that resulted in the situation we have today.