Civil rights in Cuba

[STOGEY]

Originally Posted by UGAplaya

I was shocked when I read this week that the Cuban govt didn't ALLOW cell phones and microwaves in homes. Unreal. It's one thing to not be able to afford them, but it's a whole other level of crazy when you are told that you can't have basic appliances.

I guess if they did allow microwaves int the house it could start a classwar. You know people wanting different models of microwaves, but if it were up to the Cuban govt. they only allow on brand of microwave anyways.

[Daddy B]

Originally Posted by Rissask

But the reasoning behind it makes sense when you hear it...it's not that they 'weren't allowed' to have toasters and such- it is because their power and other utilities are paid for by the government and they couldn't afford to have people using that much power.

In large part because of the embargo against them. So really, it's all YOUR fault they couldn't make toast for so long.

When funds are scarce because a country has been continually and heavily punished for choosing to stay well outside the US's sphere of influence, putting state money into one of the best free-at-the-point-of-delivery healthcare systems in the world makes more sense than squandering it on perceived luxuries such as toasters and microwaves.

[STOGEY]

Originally Posted by Rissask

But the reasoning behind it makes sense when you hear it...it's not that they 'weren't allowed' to have toasters and such- it is because their power and other utilities are paid for by the government and they couldn't afford to have people using that much power.

In large part because of the embargo against them. So really, it's all YOUR fault they couldn't make toast for so long.

So Daddy B and Rissask would you please explain the benifits of living in a socialist society. I thought Cuba was a workers utopia,but yet their governent can't eve afford to build a decent power plant to run its country's energy needs.

[MaripositaII]

Originally Posted by Rissask

But the reasoning behind it makes sense when you hear it...it's not that they 'weren't allowed' to have toasters and such- it is because their power and other utilities are paid for by the government and they couldn't afford to have people using that much power.

In large part because of the embargo against them. So really, it's all YOUR fault they couldn't make toast for so long.

Exactly. I think all of this is going to be the downfall of Cuba. They're going to get lazy like many Americans who have way too many useless appliances, and still complain of never having time to really live Who the hell really cooks in a stupid microwave anyway? Those things are useless. I threw mine out a long time ago. A rice cooker? Please! Rice is cooked way better in a regular pot on the stove. A cell phone? Damn, don't you be touching my cell phone!

[MaripositaII]

Originally Posted by STOGEY

So Daddy B and Rissask would you please explain the benifits of living in a socialist society. I thought Cuba was a workers utopia,but yet their governent can't eve afford to build a decent power plant to run its country's energy needs.

Hey, you from the country with the pitiful dollar shouldn't even be talking about Cuba You from the country that depends heavily on China for products, and from the Middle East for oil need to realise we are not all that great after all!

[STOGEY]

Originally Posted by MaripositaII

Hey, you from the country with the pitiful dollar shouldn't even be talking about Cuba You from the country that depends heavily on China for products, and from the Middle East for oil need to realise we are not all that great after all!

First I rarely use anything made of china, I'm a paper plate type of of guy. The only reason why we buy goods made fro china is because of the bottom line, plus it's a way of putting more of the earths population to work.

What pitiful dollar if we wanted to we could make our dollar so strong over night no one would by our domestically made products, no one could afford to visit our tourist attractions with the exception of the filthy rich politically connected tourists.

[Rissask]

Originally Posted by STOGEY

So Daddy B and Rissask would you please explain the benifits of living in a socialist society. I thought Cuba was a workers utopia,but yet their governent can't eve afford to build a decent power plant to run its country's energy needs.

Who is saying Cuba is a dream place to live? I wouldn't want to live there, as things stand right now.

I am very happy Raul seems to be taking steps in the right direction by giving the people more freedoms and I hope it keeps improving, to the point where they are a democracy with free elections but still maintain the good parts of their system. Stopping the embargo too would be a good start to helping them get on their feet economically as well.

So what is your point exactly- or are you just trying to get people riled up as usual?

[Just Lucky]

I think I may have found the #1 reason the Soviet Union fell. This 'updated' anthem:



Although it may be difficult ,considering Cubans have good musical taste, to talk them into doing this to their anthem.

[Shammy]

Stogey, what is your avatar a picture of?

[BeachBunny70]

Originally Posted by Rissask

But the reasoning behind it makes sense when you hear it...it's not that they 'weren't allowed' to have toasters and such- it is because their power and other utilities are paid for by the government and they couldn't afford to have people using that much power.

In large part because of the embargo against them. So really, it's all YOUR fault they couldn't make toast for so long.

[MaripositaII]

Originally Posted by Shammy

Stogey, what is your avatar a picture of?

I keep think his avatar looks very familiar

[Rissask]

It looks like a painting of close-up view of the inside of a lily to me.




perverts.

[STOGEY]

Originally Posted by Shammy

Stogey, what is your avatar a picture of?

I'm glad you asked. It is a painting of a flower. Softy and I had a ten year anniversary and we stayed at a condo in old orchard beach in Me over the weekend. Any ways Softy with an eye for art was explaining to me who made the painting.

I was telling her how differently it could be interpreted. I with a innocent mind interpreted it how it is a"flower". Others may interpret the painting differently.

[STOGEY]

Originally Posted by Rissask

It looks like a painting of close-up view of the inside of a lily to me.




perverts.

You have definetely developed deeper then my first perception of you.

[Rissask]

See!?!?!

I am so sweet and innocent.