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| quote: | Originally posted by brashy
There is nothing like a perfect politician. But if you put in balance the pluses and the minuses, Cubans are better off with him |
Lets consider that for a moment...
Since the fall of their Moscovite comrade in the 90s, $4-6 billion dollars worth of yearly subsidies (RE: the Communist dole) caused quite a recession.
That and throw in a couple of major hurricanes and you have the makings of an economy in turmoil since Cuba relies on the tourism dollars.
Citizens are prohibited from buying computers or accessing the Internet without special authorization.
Net migration rate
-1.58 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Should anyone be surprised?
Fidel has had to exploit their cigar industry to make up for lost dollars. Anyone who is a connoisseur of cigars will tell us that the quality of their cigars has declined a lot since then.
While the government does take care of everything, that is a deadly proposition; what if something happens to the state? When Castro is gone is there going to be a clean transition?
I've heard that Castro is grooming someone to take his place but what assurances are there?
These are but a short few subjects and concerns...
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"...End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path...one that we all must take.
The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all change to silver glass...and then you see it...
...white shores...and beyond...the far green country under a swift sunrise."
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