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New York University professor and Cuban expatriate Enrique Del Risco explains to the New York Times why life in a police state is not such a great tradeoff for the supposed wonderful schools and clinics of Fidel:
"At the root of that is a great belittling of Cubans," he said. "It's like we are some sort of little animals who only need a veterinarian and someone to teach us tricks and we'll be fine."
H/T: Matt Welch
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