Do you have any statistics on the GDP of Cuba? The Healthcare system? The percentage of those that can be described as Poor? Do you have any knowledge of the level of medical care in that country?
Where does that country fall with respect to the Region as a whole? It seems that there are several here who are simply repeating US propaganda without having any facts themselves. The US repeatedly says countries like Singapore have qualities that stand as good examples. What's the Civil Rights of Singapore like? Do you know? You condemn an entire country and way of life simply because the spin doctors and politicians in the US say so, without having any knowledge of the country yourselves. The US gave us our Freedom? The US was one of the largest owners of slaves in our region. The US committed systematic GENOCIDE against the Native Americans. We got our Independence in August 31st 1962 from countries like the United States, Spain, the Dutch, France and all the other so called 'Richest Countries of the World'. Caribbean Islands gained their 'freedom' as you call it with their blood. It wasn't handed to them on a platter by any colonial power! This from our Independence Conference, something else which the US did not 'give' us, but which we got together and drafted ourselves, our people and our philosophies and our sweat. "10. The constitution will include provisions safeguarding the fundamental freedoms of the individual, irrespective of race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex. These fundamental freedoms will include the right to life, liberty, security of the person and protection from arbitrary arrest; the enjoyment of property and the protection of the law; freedom of conscience, movement, expression and assembly; and respect of private and family life." Gave us our Freedom? *steups* On 1/6/06, Gruss Gott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Gel wrote: > > Perhaps he respects Castro for standing up to US Aggression and still > > being able to reduce poverty, provide excellent healthcare and all the > > other things he has managed to do in the face of US pressure.Maybe > > THAT is what he respects. > > > > Yeah, well, I think it's the 1000 school teachers that Castro helped > execute in a soccer field that may be a problem for me. But, hey, > let's ask Cuba's citizens; those that are literally dying to get out. > They don't share your admiration for Castro. > > What I find ironic is that in your zeal to skewer the US, you're > willing to overlook the transgressions of a murderous dictator. Get a > grip dude. > > I'm the first to admit, the US ain't perfect (especially under Mr. > Bush), but we live mostly free and we have ensured that you do too. > So before you go throwing rocks you should remember who's watching out > for you and who gave you your freedom whether you like it or not. The > US. If it wasn't for us you'd be speaking German or Japanese right > now or you'd be dead. > > But, either way, feel free to move to your social paradise, Cuba. > Just remember: you can check in, but you can't check out. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:190846 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
