What does the hive mind think about the decision to reestablish diplomatic relations with Cuba?
I'm sort of (well, pretty much) on the fence. I don't like the Communist regime at all, and even after all these years, our decision to reestablish diplomatic relations can (and undoubtedly will) be portrayed by the Castros as a win for them over the evil, imperialist United States. My brother-in-law in Sudamerica thinks it should not have happened until both Castros are under the ground, which he thinks will result in a movement back to democracy. I think I agree with that. Yet the Cuban-American population in North Havana (a.k.a. Miami) seems to be VERY unhappy about it.
On the other hand ... there's Russia, once again projecting its power and generally messing with other sovereign nations' sovereignty. Am I alone in thinking that this move by the U.S. could well be an attempt to blunt Russian influence in Cuba, with the aim of reducing the likelihood of a second Cuban missile crisis? I was in college when that went down. I can tell you that EVERYONE on our dorm floor was wide awake and glued to the radios and TVs while that was being played out. Whether you like or dislike JFK -- he didn't blink.