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Used to call me fatso, now they call me Castro (pg. 5)
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| rulzz |
| quote: | Originally posted by The17sss
Usually people with nice(r) lifestyles from more wealthy countries are the ones making those statements about the beauty of simplicity of the (insert country) people. And not a 1 would actually change places with those Cuban peoples' situations... because they could if they wanted to, unlike those in the crappy conditions who can't escape their predicament. |
i lived in 90s Russia which was somewhat like Cuba, i would immigrate to Cuba without a single penny if i was given a chance. Would you ? |
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| EddieZilker |
| quote: | Originally posted by rulzz
i lived in 90s Russia which was somewhat like Cuba, i would immigrate to Cuba without a single penny if i was given a chance. Would you ? |
Just as soon as the U.S. plunges into another great depression that will make the first one look like Black Monday,'87, in comparison.
I'm sure he'll come around. ;) |
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| The17sss |
| quote: | Originally posted by rulzz
i lived in 90s Russia which was somewhat like Cuba, i would immigrate to Cuba without a single penny if i was given a chance. Would you ? |
I would too if I were in your situation- basically the same conditions but in a tropical location as opposed to the frozen tundra... lol. But me? Hell no, why would I move there?
| quote: | Originally posted by Joss Weatherby
I didn't drop out, I just never graduated. :p In fact I had a really good attendance record. |
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ahh ... you finally gave me a good laugh. |
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| Moongoose |
| quote: | Originally posted by The17sss
I would too if I were in your situation- basically the same conditions but in a tropical location as opposed to the frozen tundra... lol. But me? Hell no, why would I move there?
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Oh you woudnt move to cuba. Political situation aside, while its true that cuba probably has tons of hot latino girls, russia has tons of hot russian girls! And we all know which you prefer. |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
| quote: | Originally posted by The17sss
Fidel, your legacy of leaving the island of Cuba as a more prosperous, attractive, and viable country today compared to when you first took charge it is noted. A job well done and a shining example of communism for the world. God speed. |
cuba has one of the highest literacy rates in the world (i'd bet my left nut it's higher than the US), and free healthcare. this isn't to excuse tyrants or communism of course, but as moongoose said, the embargo certainly hasn't helped the conditions of the average cuban (way to go USA!).
as communist dictatorships go, i think the cubans did it the best, at least from what ive read. |
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| The17sss |
| quote: | Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
cuba has one of the highest literacy rates in the world (i'd bet my left nut it's higher than the US), and free healthcare. this isn't to excuse tyrants or communism of course, but as moongoose said, the embargo certainly hasn't helped the conditions of the average cuban (way to go USA!). |
nothing is free
| quote: | Originally posted by Moongoose
Oh you woudnt move to cuba. Political situation aside, while its true that cuba probably has tons of hot latino girls, russia has tons of hot russian girls! And we all know which you prefer. |
Truth fo sho! ;) |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
| quote: | Originally posted by The17sss
nothing is free |
haha, come on man. like that has anything to do with what i was actually saying. obviously i don't think the Healthcare Fairy appears in the middle of night and conjures hospitals and hot slutty nurses out of thin air.
i just think its funny that a poor communist tryranny can provide better services (in terms of bang-for-buck) than the Jewel of the Free World. and they did this while under the Boot of Embargo being worn by the winner of the 20th Century.
credit where credit is due. |
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| Joss Weatherby |
| quote: | Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
haha, come on man. like that has anything to do with what i was actually saying. obviously i don't think the Healthcare Fairy appears in the middle of night and conjures hospitals and hot slutty nurses out of thin air.
i just think its funny that a poor communist tryranny can provide better services (in terms of bang-for-buck) than the Jewel of the Free World. and they did this while under the Boot of Embargo being worn by the winner of the 20th Century.
credit where credit is due. |
But the democracy! Its what people want!
I read this in a BBC article today: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13147271
| quote: | So why are Qataris not demanding democracy, in the same way as so many others are elsewhere in the Arab world?
The reply I get from a Qatari student is simple enough: "If you have everything you need, who needs democracy?" |
Its not 100% applicable to Cuba, but still, democracy is to governance as what unions are to business. |
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| The17sss |
| quote: | Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
haha, come on man. like that has anything to do with what i was actually saying. obviously i don't think the Healthcare Fairy appears in the middle of night and conjures hospitals and hot slutty nurses out of thin air. |
haha!! if only, right?
| quote: | i just think its funny that a poor communist tryranny can provide better services (in terms of bang-for-buck) than the Jewel of the Free World. and they did this while under the Boot of Embargo being worn by the winner of the 20th Century.
credit where credit is due. |
pssh. better services? lol come on!! |
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| Joss Weatherby |
| quote: | Originally posted by The17sss
haha!! if only, right?
pssh. better services? lol come on!! |
The US will provide the best services in Kevins world: None!
Can't quantify or qualify 0 now can we? |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
| quote: | Originally posted by The17sss
pssh. better services? lol come on!! |
despite their impoverished-ness they have (mostly) free healthcare and education, something the US is unable or unwilling to do in all its opulence. |
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| The17sss |
| quote: | Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
despite their impoverished-ness they have (mostly) free healthcare and education, something the US is unable or unwilling to do in all its opulence. |
free education at the university level I assume you mean? because our regular public school education system is "free" and it's utter garbage. |
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