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Thread #30460   Message #398281
Posted By: Troll
14-Feb-01 - 10:47 PM
Thread Name: BS: Bushwacked - FIVE
Subject: RE: BS: Bushwacked - FIVE
Funny thing. We don't see too many people risking their lives to go BACK to Cuba. I guess the brainwashing they get from American TV is just too strong for the good old-fashioned virtues espoused by the Cuban Government. Things like children who spy on their parents, block commisars who keep an eye out for unorthodox thought,lack of ANY luxuries when, during the Russian "occupation" there were stores where the Russian "Advisors" and high government functionaries could shop but the ordinary Cubans could not.
I guess some folks are just more equal than others.
No one denies that education and medical care are available to all in Cuba. But those things were built with Russian money and that will never come again. If the embargo -which I think is stupid- lasts, it will be interesting to see if the programs can continue.

troll