Greed Fuels Clamor to Ease Cuba Restrictions
I fantasize that one day, I'll open the paper and read that headline. It is, after all, essentially the case. Aside from idealogues, the greatest chearleaders for ending the embargo and attendant travel restrictions, are almost invariably ranchers, farmers, wouldbe investors. The latest entity- doubtless fueled by the desire to democratize Cuba one tourist at a time- to enter the lists is none other than Orbitz. Yup, of Orbitz.com fame. Seems they wanted to throw their weight behind a social cause and apparently decided that bailing out a totalitarian dictatorship while lining their pockets fit the bill better than, say, ending world hunger.
It would seem that some sort of campaign of our own might be called for. Suggestions? Read the
Seattle Times article about their orchestrated campaign
here, complete with link to online petition. Sign up and they'll give you a one hundred dollar coupon toward travel in Cuba.
Bajate del asiento, Ñiquito. (Allusion to old Alvarez Guedes joke about a father and his son dreaming of the new family car they will someday buy.)
Cross-posted at Babalublog
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