It's about time: U.S. House votes to allow Cuban tourism

Two comments on the article however. First, it quotes Tom Delay as saying, "This amendment would reward injustice. There is no such thing as a 'Cuban tourism industry.' There is only Fidel Castro and his thugocracy." Who exactly is Tom Delay to call someone a thug after he chased the democrats of Texas out of the state in his efforts to, very thuggishly, ram his redistricting proposal down their throats?

Secondly, what's really the big deal about opening up Cuba anyway...all you've ever had to do was fly out of Canada or Mexico, Europe or wherever. I mean, I hate to break the heart of W and company, but Americans have been doing that quite successfully for years. (There are travel companies out there promoting this option and have been for years)

Oh well, go ahead Mr. W. and veto the entire bill over this -- what the hell good have you done for this country or any other anyway? You wouldn't want to ruin your batting average after all.