Val Prieto links to an article on just how rosy some people see Cuba, and proceeds to opine:

The Omnipotent Tourist Syndrome™ is a disease common among Americans that is caused by arrogance, egotism and non-chalance. Carriers show a penchant for obliviously overlooking the obvious while delighting themselves at the cost of others. Delerious OTS sufferers refuse to acknowledge their malady and will argue that it is their God given right as an American to travel freely about the world with little or no conscience or consequence. OTS people fequently hide behind their Bill of Rights and Constitution. Unfortunately, there is no cure for OTS nor is there any way to ease it’s symptoms. It is a disease which, no matter how much hard data and facts are introduced into the OTS sufferer, will not ease unless said sufferer finds a compass of morality and humanity.

I’ve seen the attitude from tourists all over, even among Filipino tourists touring the Philippines. “Oh look! A beggar, how quaint; here’s some change.” There’s something patently tasteless about the attitude. It’s like treating one’s tour as if it were a personal version of a reality TV show. Some of the latter have more value than a tour laced with this ‘tude.

[Your forgot your link, dumbass. --- Ed.
Yeah, yeah, prove it. --- Jay]