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@jonathanalter Cuba is one of the biggest exporters of doctors in the world. It's not all bad

@jckrhn @jonathanalter Yes, Cuba exports doctors because it pays them poverty wages. Also earns hard currency by lending out.

@ChrisHe64908658 @jonathanalter Cuba is in a mess. But in some ways it is better off then other poor countries in the region.

@jonathanalter Worst human rights record there in past decade likely at US controlled Gitmo. No?

@randalldrew Right, b/c free speech and right to vote are really minor points when you have the big picture. So true.

@ChrisHe64908658 Obama is right to engage with Cuba and open it up. That's how tochange bad regimes, our record changing them W force poor.

@randalldrew So how has Cuba changed so far exactly? What did Castro give up to get that good will from Obama?

@ChrisHe64908658 50 years of failed policy and you expect big concrete results in a few months? Diplomatic relations, good things to follow.

@randalldrew No doubt b/c the Castros have clearly shown themselves to be flexible and willing to change over the last 50 years.

@ChrisHe64908658 Both Fidel and Raul will be dead by the end of the next administration. Time for a new direction and to open up Cuba.