I couldn't disagree with this more for two reasons: 1. Cuba was historically supported financially by the USSR up until it collapsed; and 2. This belief that

I couldn't disagree with this more for two reasons: 1. Cuba was historically supported financially by the USSR up until it collapsed; and 2. This belief that the US placed a trade embargo out of "spite" is misguided. Cuba under Castro nationalized assets belonging to US citizens (eg casinos in Havana). Agree or disagree, the US government acted to protect the interests of its citizens. As to whether that embargo still makes sense, I make no comment on that. I haven't visited Cuba but it does seem like if I had to be stuck in a communist dictatorship, I'd probably choose Cuba over the alternatives. I'm not sure that's the ringing endorsement one is looking for.