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Subject: [Leica] The continuing story ..... now how communism falls
From: afirkin at afirkin.com (afirkin at afirkin.com)
Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2010 01:28:17 -0400
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> There is no gradual change possible, Alastair. When the Cuban regime
> collapses, it will be swift and I think with little or no violence, the
> way it happened in Eastern Europe (with the exception of Romania).
>
> And I am sure the Cubans are smart enough to preserve some of these old
> cars for the tourists while they buy proper ones for themselves. You can
> go on organized Trabant safaris in Berlin these days.
>
> Cheers,
> Nathan

Yes, I agree. Its likely to be swift and "unplanned" and most of the
Cubans we spoke to knew it was like to follow the patterns of E Europe:
they just were not sure which country they might mimic.

Thanks for the insight and for looking at the shots

Alastair



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