We've seen them for forty years, in communities such as Miami's "Little Havana". They have always placed their loyalty to Cuba foremost over their loyalty to the United States, and demanded they be called "exiles". They will not assimilate, as they do not consider this their home.

I have my own feelings on this matter. I believe a patriot works to improve things in their country rather than fleeing their country. This, for the record, is why I didn't emigrate to another country long ago. But many of these Cuban citizens don't feel the same.

With Fidel Castro's recent illness and the aging of his brother Raul, that, then, begs a few questions: If the death of the Castro brothers brings about political instability in Cuba, and a new, democratically based government arises, will these "exiles" return home to the shores of Cuba? Or have they become so addicted to their lifestyles in the United States that they will continue to demand their Cuban citizenship, yet remain on American soil? Furthermore, is this kind of divided loyalty good for America, or does it add another layer of divisiveness where, frankly, some sort of unity is needed?

I have a feeling that very few of the "exiles" will go home, even if conditions change. Yet they will continue to demand the label "exiles", eschewing the possibility of citizenship, even to their second and third generations, born on American soil. I further feel that this is not what is best for America, and that they should make their choices rather than remain in political limbo forever.