I'll have to try a Cuabo, I've heard a lot about them.A friend gave me two A-FUENTE gran resrvas to try, their still in the humi.I'll take them to the track this weakend .Did have a Siglo III last night.That's one fine smoke.
The help is for the PEOPLE, not for CASTRO. And bush doesn't make a difference. THAT'S the shame! Castro is an dictator. But Bush is dumb and heartless. He will do ALL to get some votes from the exile cuban community... he doesn't care for cuban people. He is a shame for US. And he is (in my eyes) no christian, but a barbarian. That's my opinion. I hope for US that they will get a better next president. Don't knew if Kerry is better, but please not again this Dumbo.
About cigar: had a Carlos Torano Signature Robusto today; a real good and strong cigar. Try one if you can. Now I will smoke a Griffins XX. Aniversario ( Have 3 of the 400 made boxes )
@Kechke
Ever tried in Cuba a pollo frito (we called it "Napalm-chicken")? These are "American Style" fastfood restaurants where you pay in fulas, and I hate them. And Mc Dumbnalds too. I like (sometimes) Burger King; The style is better, the taste is better, the food is better... and more expensive. But the Burgers are delicious. In US they were tastless. Don't knew why
Regards Holger
[This message was edited by dagobert on September 15, 2004 at 03:52 PM.]
dagobert, All attack no substance, Castro controls the people & the Help would have to go through him, thats how a dictatorship works. You paint President Bush as dumb. How many dumb people do you know has a MBA from Harvard. Nice try though. Castro is the problem, quit passing off the blame.
"It's the soldier, not the poet who gives you the freedom of speech"
Posts: 508 | Location: Dallas, TX, US | Registered: July 13, 2004
kechke, Drug costs you have a valid point, but a better healtcare system, I think not. Its just a huge goverment controlled mess. I don't want any goverment to have control of my healthcare. HMO is not much better, but I won't have to wait a few weeks before I can go see a doctor. I thought I heard that Canada's health system is in trouble, am I mistaken ?
"It's the soldier, not the poet who gives you the freedom of speech"
Posts: 508 | Location: Dallas, TX, US | Registered: July 13, 2004
oh man this has been a very hilarous post to read, i really enjoyed the topic on Castro turning down the US's "offer" remember nothing is ever free or withpout strings, even our "free press" it is so loaded with advertisments, that is what controls our media, the Business world, whereas in other countries the Government is the News source and that is not just limited to Cuba. further more someone asked is Cuba better off today than it was during Batista regime, and of course the answer is yes. as education is at an all time high and that could ultimely lead to the downfall of the present system, with education and knowledge comes power. and that is evident in the dissedent movements that are established in Cuba, who refuse US dollars as well as they realize that the US only wants another protecterate like Puerto Rico and they are not into being a puppet for the US as they have seen what Puerto Rico's economy and it's lack of proper education and healthcare has resulted in. Cuba wants to be free to do as they please as a soverign nation, not taking the US's role of what they should be. yes i know that one day when Castro dies, the eystem will collaspe a bit, but i rhink and have heard from other Cubans that they would not give up there healthcare systems and their educational system. Also even many dissident groups, would fight along side the current government to keep out US involvement. i have a video of Castro's speech, that he made right after Bush put into place the newest sanctions designed to drive the people away from Castro, but as the tape)shot by my Cousin with my camera that day) even those who were against Castro were not in favor of US intervention and vowed to fight to keep out the US system already set up in FL and ready to assume power in Cuba. Cubans are extremely nationalistic and that is not what the US is used to, they are used to countries that are Nationalistic up to a certain point. that being those that would sell out their countries, James Cason is the one that should be held responsible for having the 75 "dissidents: arrested and jailed. many of whom are already out of prison, eventhough they were given 30 year sentences. If you have never been to Cuba and only read or heard about conditions, then you really have no idea of the truth. as if you did and you compared it to Haiti or Puerto Rico, you would see a different type of 3rd world country. even here in the south in many US states the people are worse than they are in Cuba. sure they have the rights everyone else does, but you have to have money to excersize those rights, and the people in cuba can travel to other countries on trips, if they fill out the forms and have the money, right now my cousin is visting his sister in Germany for the 2nd time. he has been there 3 months and plans on returning, i know several other Cuban friends who have traveled abroad, only to return to Cuba, enjoying the freedoms and rights they have there . and this is the most important factor,"not everyone has the same opinion of what freedom and rights mean. " The US thinks it's "democratic system" is the only one that is true, but that is not the fact. just ask someone from another country that have different values of hummanity or even religion. So if you haven;'t beeen to Cuba, you don't know what the situation is, especially now, as things can change rapidly there. and now China is working with Cuban economists in order to strike a balance similar to how the Chinese communist system works and figuring out how to apply it to Cuba. and let's not forget the rest of the Americas where Govt's are in transition to Help the line between haves and have nots close, whereas in the US it is doing the opposite we are just begining to see the loss of the middle class. which reflects back to other countries as a failure of the US system.
The Eternal Marxist
Posts: 997 | Location: Habana del Este/ NOLA | Registered: May 04, 2002
I won't debate about how the Cuban people are, your there, but I will take to task your quote: "we are just begining to see the loss of the middle class. which reflects back to other countries as a failure of the US system" That is just an ignorant statement, since your not here in the U.S. let me tell you there is no loss in the middle class,I'm in it.Take a look a the IRS statistics on the middle class. I notice in your novel of a statement you did not mention anything about the USSR, its because it actually failed not the U.S., Freedom is universal maybe someday I hope you will get the chance to experience it. Also, the U.S.A. is not a democracy its a Republic.
"It's the soldier, not the poet who gives you the freedom of speech"
Posts: 508 | Location: Dallas, TX, US | Registered: July 13, 2004
dbaranska, No Daddy can get anyone a degree at Harvard Business school. But thanks for adding to the forum. I guess Daddy got him his bachelor’s degree from Yale too. Daddy only paid for it.
"It's the soldier, not the poet who gives you the freedom of speech"
Posts: 508 | Location: Dallas, TX, US | Registered: July 13, 2004
doublestuft, you miss the point entirely. go wave the bush flag elsewhere...here's a nickel....go buy a new car. what do you mean you won't accept my generosity!!
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