Why hasn't the US ever overthrown Castro? Options

[Dogmeat]

I guess I don't understand this.

Ever since I was old enough to remember I've continually heard about the evil Fidel Castro.

Apparently we have a Naval Base in Cuba, etc, and all I've ever heard is about how oppressed Cuba is.

Why the hell didn't we over-throw this guy like 40 years ago? He's right in our back yard pretty much.

[blaarg]

hah we "tried".

Chomsky gives good reasons on why it is good to have an "enemy" nearby (plays into fear tactics and a good versus bad mentality, conduit for military buildup (more so in the 60's/70's), etc...)

I think it's funny that people in Florida have been celebrating his stepping down like it's a big deal and it actually means something. I think the bigger deal is our embargo on Cuba which hurts the majority of the citizens anyways (especially the poor and middle class). When that ends, it will be a time to celebrate (which isn't anytime soon as the US has indicated).