I agree with "well mudda", I've been to Cuba 3 times and Canadians and Europeans go there in droves for a tourist dollar that stretches far in a grateful, spectacular and welcoming country. Cuba has beaches, diving, mountains, waterfalls, nightlife...subpar dining but culture in spades. Far from the expensive vacation packages and surly, ungrateful staff that is the norm for many tourists here...plus our native petty theft, charming. Same for the D.R., Punta Cana is booming while we just sit here churning out hundreds and hundreds of illiterate high school "graduates"...what could possibly go wrong?

Crime is down, remember? This is merely "terminal projectile metal syndrome".

Let's All Use Capitals. It Makes Us Look Really Smart!

Is the Tribune becoming People magazine now?

Until a family planning programme, with legal, safe abortion as an option, is available, crime can only worsen.

@Birdie, increasing the cost of foodstuffs for people struggling with their finances makes them fatter, not skinnier. Priced out of healthy fresh produce and protein they turn to cheap refined carbohydrates, and cheap sugary drinks like soda over juices (which are actually nearly as bad). Harried single mothers turn to inexpensive convenient fast foods. In the United States, low income areas correspond with obesity and diabetes, whereas higher income areas are fitter.

Free. Birth. Control.

Oh! Okay...everyone go about your business. Nothing to see here.

Wow, thanks for today's dose of crazy!

Government school kid brawls (boys and girls) are all over facebook and youtube...but by all means, keep denying...