Cuba in Control

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/02/10/egypt-cuban-governments-concerns-internet/


Fidel Castro is keeping his cool no matter what problems may arise.

Castro supporters in Cuba have been watching the situation in Egypt, and seeing something they have been working to prevent. Plans had already been put in order to make sure social networking could not negatively affect the government. Turn on the news to witness what is happening in Egypt and one can see why Cuban leaders must be happy with their work. Cuba is watching social networking within the country even more closely, and is cracking down on those that are outspoken about wanting a new government set up. They have been attempting to weed out any influence coming in from the United States, and trying to silence opposition within Cuba for quite some time. However, something new has happened. Cuban officials have started to allow bloggers that are known for opposing the government to be accessible to the public. Perhaps thinking that the government has enough control that any real threat can be shut down immediately, as internet use is much more limited in Cuba than in a place like Egypt. A new fiber-optic cable that is being planned to be made, making internet faster and more accessible in Cuba may change this line of thought, but for now, the Cuban government seems perfectly confident in their control.

This article is journalism. The article provided quotes by people from both a pro and anti Castro supporter, giving a clearer view of what is actually going on. There were interesting statistics that helped the reader better understand the situation. The article provided information that the reader would not know on their own. Lastly, it is relevant to major news that is currently happening in the world.

In God’s sovereignty, He controls the rise and fall of rulers and nations (Creation, Social Science). The Cuban government may not fall or even be in danger because of the threat of social networking, however, the situation in Egypt shows that the problem may be bigger than they would like to admit. God has the power to decide who will be in power, and though Cuban leaders are comfortable now, they cannot guarantee things will stay that way.