Communist Cuba turns 50!

[North Wiedna]

Yeah, it's our fault that their country is a wreck.

Cuba has a 99.8% literacy rate,[14][15] an infant death rate lower than some developed countries,[16] and an average life expectancy of 77.64.[14] In 2006, Cuba was the only nation in the world which met the WWF's definition of sustainable development; having an ecological footprint of less than 1.8 hectares per capita and a Human Development Index of over 0.8 for 2007.[17]

Yea, it's a wreck alright.

It actually is.

[Lerro]

Yeah, it's our fault that their country is a wreck.

Yeah, it mostly is. That was kinda the point of the embargo.

I thought Cuba was a paradise, but apparently it isn't and that's America's fault.

[New Alabasta]

when will people learn that democracy is part of the communist system?
anyway, congratulations to the socialists of cuba. may you continue to stand strong!!

[Lerro]

Yeah, it's our fault that their country is a wreck.

Cuba has a 99.8% literacy rate,[14][15] an infant death rate lower than some developed countries,[16] and an average life expectancy of 77.64.[14] In 2006, Cuba was the only nation in the world which met the WWF's definition of sustainable development; having an ecological footprint of less than 1.8 hectares per capita and a Human Development Index of over 0.8 for 2007.[17]

Yea, it's a wreck alright.

The obscene abortion rate would lower the infant mortality rate, and furthermore...


Screw it. Just look at this.

http://lanic.utexas.edu/project/asce/pd ... 0smith.pdf

[Norstal]

when will people learn that democracy is part of the communist system?
anyway, congratulations to the socialists of cuba. may you continue to stand strong!!

So they had the same presidents why?

[New Alabasta]

when will people learn that democracy is part of the communist system?
anyway, congratulations to the socialists of cuba. may you continue to stand strong!!

So they had the same presidents why?

dictatorship of the proletariat is the first step of the communist system

[The Parkus Empire]

Yea, it's a wreck alright.

It actually is.

[cough]The source on the Wikipedia article comes from the CIA factbook.[/cough]

[The Merchant Republics]

Cuba is a rotten corrupt hellhole dressed up as resort, frankly I'm hoping it doesn't last another 5. I should think any socialist, capitalist or decent human being should be rightly ashamed of any person to call Cuba a success story.

I'm going to enjoy when Glasnost comes to Cuba and the state stops doctoring it's records to impress the free world. They did it in Russia, they do it in China, and sure as hell their doing it in Cuba too.

Cuba hasn't improved one step since Batista, if anything they've gotten worse.

[Tsa-la-gi Nation]

The USA really should remove the embargo that it has on Cuba.

That. It's the main thing holding Cuba's economy back. Plus I like their cigars.

Some facts from Wikipedia:

Cuba has a 99.8% literacy rate,[14][15] an infant death rate lower than some developed countries,[16] and an average life expectancy of 77.64.[14] In 2006, Cuba was the only nation in the world which met the WWF's definition of sustainable development; having an ecological footprint of less than 1.8 hectares per capita and a Human Development Index of over 0.8 for 2007.[17]

It's funny that one thing I like about Cuba is as a result of the embargo; I like the old cars. In some ways, it shows the power of industry. They have kept cars from the 50's on the road & in use today! It kind of makes me think of how, in America, we buy a car & sell it or trade it in ever 5 or 6 years. Do we really need to produce so many vehices? I think they show us that we can do a much better job at conserving the resources used in regards to industry.

I guess that kinda goes with their WWF sustainable economy rating.

[Norstal]

So they had the same presidents why?

dictatorship of the proletariat is the first step of the communist system

What if the dictatorship lasts for 200 years with nepotism?

[Sibirsky]

So, it was 50 years ago today that Fidel Castro declared Cuba to be a socialist state. Because of Fidel's advanced age & questionable health, his brother has assumed responsiblity as "president" & has promised some reforms.

Although I'm no expert on Cuba, I thought in honor of it's 50th birthday as a communist state, I would like to ask, what do you think about Cuba's accomplishments under Fidel Castro's rule?

Cuba can be proud of the fact that it has a 99.8% literacy rate, a low infant mortality rate (lower than most developed nations), & medical care (as a poor nation) that is one of the better examples in the world. Cuba is also the only country in the world to meet the WWF's definition of sustainable development.

Also, what changes do you think his brother & new president Raul Castro will bring forth?

Or if you have other thoughts on this momentous anniversary?

I'll add a poll just for fun

It's infant mortality rate is tainted by one of the highest abortion rates in the world. Medical care is of very poor quality. Even basic medicine is not available at times.

[Galonica]

Happy birthday, Cuba. I don't support socialism, but the 26th of July Movement was much better than Batista. I alos believe the embargo ought to be lifted, other nations allied with the U.S. trade with Cuba. With that, Raul Castro-Fidel's little brother, and current president; veteran of Cuban Revolution- has stated that he wants the embargo to end and respects America.

[Sibirsky]

The USA really should remove the embargo that it has on Cuba.

Yes we should.

[Norstal]

The USA really should remove the embargo that it has on Cuba.

Yes we should.

I want those motherfucking cigars.

[New Alabasta]

dictatorship of the proletariat is the first step of the communist system

What if the dictatorship lasts for 200 years with nepotism?

dictatorship of the proletariat is supposed to last for several hundred years

[Mussoliniopoli]

The USA really should remove the embargo that it has on Cuba.

That. It's the main thing holding Cuba's economy back. Plus I like their cigars.

Some facts from Wikipedia:

Cuba has a 99.8% literacy rate,[14][15] an infant death rate lower than some developed countries,[16] and an average life expectancy of 77.64.[14] In 2006, Cuba was the only nation in the world which met the WWF's definition of sustainable development; having an ecological footprint of less than 1.8 hectares per capita and a Human Development Index of over 0.8 for 2007.[17]

Damn it Parkus you are surely going to get blacklisted for that.

Happy Birthday Cuba! Though I wonder how good of a leader Raul will be.

[Lerro]

Cuba is a rotten corrupt hellhole dressed up as resort, frankly I'm hoping it doesn't last another 5. I should think any socialist, capitalist or decent human being should be rightly ashamed of any person to call Cuba a success story.

I'm going to enjoy when Glasnost comes to Cuba and the state stops doctoring it's records to impress the free world. They did it in Russia, they do it in China, and sure as hell their doing it in Cuba too.

Cuba hasn't improved one step since Batista, if anything they've gotten worse.

You forget, Castro apologists are totally shameless. Batista was scum, but Cuba was wealthy. They merely took control of a wealthy country and acted like they had something to do with it.

To this day, Cuba has political prisoners. "Democratic" socialists are funny about this sort of thing.

[Sibirsky]

Yeah, it's our fault that their country is a wreck.

Yeah, it mostly is. That was kinda the point of the embargo.

Parkus, there are more than 200 other nations eager to trade with Cuba.

[Syvorji]

Oh, the irony. It was liberated from Spain by imperialists, but luckily, the people rose up and became a true sovereign state, an ally to the DPRK. Happy birthday from Comrade Kim Jong-il!

[Imperium Neo Roma]

Better dead then red. Burn that island of blind-fools down I say.

[The Antifascian States]

Yeah, it's our fault that their country is a wreck.

Cuba has a 99.8% literacy rate,[14][15] an infant death rate lower than some developed countries,[16] and an average life expectancy of 77.64.[14] In 2006, Cuba was the only nation in the world which met the WWF's definition of sustainable development; having an ecological footprint of less than 1.8 hectares per capita and a Human Development Index of over 0.8 for 2007.[17]

Yea, it's a wreck alright.

It is a wreck because it is undemocratic and it calls itself communist, also it is moving to the free market.

[Wamitoria]

Cuba is a rotten corrupt hellhole dressed up as resort, frankly I'm hoping it doesn't last another 5. I should think any socialist, capitalist or decent human being should be rightly ashamed of any person to call Cuba a success story.

I'm going to enjoy when Glasnost comes to Cuba and the state stops doctoring it's records to impress the free world. They did it in Russia, they do it in China, and sure as hell their doing it in Cuba too.

Cuba hasn't improved one step since Batista, if anything they've gotten worse.

You forget, Castro apologists are totally shameless. Batista was scum, but Cuba was wealthy. They merely took control of a wealthy country and acted like they had something to do with it.

To this day, Cuba has political prisoners. "Democratic" socialists are funny about this sort of thing.

Actually, Cuba under Batista was no more wealthy than they are now.

Just like the current "socialist" system, the wealth was concentrated among the corrupt elite.

[Equercia]

- In the self-styled "free world" (the suffering world capitalist system), every 7 seconds, a child under ten years starving. None of them is Cuban.

- According to the FAO, 842 million people suffer from chronic malnutrition. None of them is Cuban.

- In the "Free World", 200 million children live and sleep on the streets, none of them is Cuban.

VIVA CUBA LIBRE Y SOCIALISTA!

[Lerro]

I should also note that the CIA cited a "census" for that literacy rate. If it's one of Castro's, I'd expect some fudging of the numbers.

[Sibirsky]

Yeah, it's our fault that their country is a wreck.

Cuba has a 99.8% literacy rate,[14][15] an infant death rate lower than some developed countries,[16] and an average life expectancy of 77.64.[14] In 2006, Cuba was the only nation in the world which met the WWF's definition of sustainable development; having an ecological footprint of less than 1.8 hectares per capita and a Human Development Index of over 0.8 for 2007.[17]

Yea, it's a wreck alright.

Yeah Wilgrove, it is.

The infant mortality stat is tainted by thousands of daily abortions. The median household income is lower then the US poverty line.