Posted by
Cary Wesberry on Thursday, March 13, 2008 4:59:31 PM
HAVANA (Reuters) - Communist Cuba has authorized the sale of computers, DVD and video players and other electrical appliances in the first sign President Raul Castro is moving to lift some restrictions on daily life.
"Based on the improved availability of electricity the government at the highest level has approved the sale of some equipment which was prohibited," said an internal government memo seen by Reuters.
It listed computers, video and DVD players, 19-inch and 24-inch television sets, electric pressure cookers and rice cookers, electric bicycles, car alarms and microwaves that can now be freely bought by Cubans.
See how wrong everyone was? Raul Castro is the wave of change in Cuba we've all been waiting for! While he will still torture the people of Cuba until they die, Cubans can now buy DVD players, computers, and television sets. Oh glorious day! Long live the revolution! I always knew Raul would be a moderate.