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    Cuba’s Lessons after 55 Years of Socialism https://panampost.com/carlos-sabino/...?cn-reloaded=1

    Cuban revolution and its 55-year anniversary. Cuba is a living example of how socialism hasn’t kept its promises; rather, it has achieved the exact opposite of what it previously offered. Let’s analyze this in Cuba’s case.

    Even though there was a democratic euphoria at first, it only lasted a few weeks. The result was what we see today, 55 years of dictatorship, first led by Fidel Castro and then — due to his weakened health — by his brother Raúl. This regime couldn’t be further from democracy, similar to North Korea, and could even qualify as an absolute hereditary monarchy, similar to colonial times.

    For half a century, Cuba’s government denied its citizens the right to leave the country, banned all political parties and groups, and denied all press freedoms. Cuba’s government also brutally harassed any kind of anti-government protest and filled prisons with political prisoners.

    Some would say these are inevitable downsides of a revolution that had to confront United States’ imperialism and maintain a small country’s dignity. This couldn’t be further from the truth. It’s easy to remind these dreamers that Cuba has lived four decades as the Soviet Union’s colonial satellite, and it has survived only through other nations’ charitable handouts, currently from the generous oil-producing Venezuela.

    The regime, however, continues to argue that the United States’ blockade has impeded Cuba’s economic growth. But there hasn’t been any blockade, only an embargo or prohibition to trade, established by the North American country and followed by a few others. Nothing has stopped Cuba from trading with the rest of the world, and they’ve had plenty of time to adjust.

    This is the sad reality of a socialism that exemplifies the biggest ideological fraud of modern times. These are the facts, the hard facts, that those who still advocate policies that only lead to oppression, misery, and inequalities should keep in mind.
    "Government is force by definition and corruption by nature. The bigger the government, the greater the force and the greater the corruption."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robo View Post
    Cuba’s Lessons after 55 Years of Socialism https://panampost.com/carlos-sabino/...?cn-reloaded=1

    Cuban revolution and its 55-year anniversary. Cuba is a living example of how socialism hasn’t kept its promises; rather, it has achieved the exact opposite of what it previously offered. Let’s analyze this in Cuba’s case.

    Even though there was a democratic euphoria at first, it only lasted a few weeks. The result was what we see today, 55 years of dictatorship, first led by Fidel Castro and then — due to his weakened health — by his brother Raúl. This regime couldn’t be further from democracy, similar to North Korea, and could even qualify as an absolute hereditary monarchy, similar to colonial times.

    For half a century, Cuba’s government denied its citizens the right to leave the country, banned all political parties and groups, and denied all press freedoms. Cuba’s government also brutally harassed any kind of anti-government protest and filled prisons with political prisoners.

    Some would say these are inevitable downsides of a revolution that had to confront United States’ imperialism and maintain a small country’s dignity. This couldn’t be further from the truth. It’s easy to remind these dreamers that Cuba has lived four decades as the Soviet Union’s colonial satellite, and it has survived only through other nations’ charitable handouts, currently from the generous oil-producing Venezuela.

    The regime, however, continues to argue that the United States’ blockade has impeded Cuba’s economic growth. But there hasn’t been any blockade, only an embargo or prohibition to trade, established by the North American country and followed by a few others. Nothing has stopped Cuba from trading with the rest of the world, and they’ve had plenty of time to adjust.

    This is the sad reality of a socialism that exemplifies the biggest ideological fraud of modern times. These are the facts, the hard facts, that those who still advocate policies that only lead to oppression, misery, and inequalities should keep in mind.
    Why not talk about the socialism which is alive and vibrant in Europe? Doent it fit in with your agenda?

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    Quote Originally Posted by floridafan View Post
    Why not talk about the socialism which is alive and vibrant in Europe? Doent it fit in with your agenda?
    You're perfectly FREE in a FREE America to talk about, post and promote it Good Buddy, have at it!!!

    Maybe you should actually read the OP first, huh?
    "Government is force by definition and corruption by nature. The bigger the government, the greater the force and the greater the corruption."

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    Quote Originally Posted by floridafan View Post
    Why not talk about the socialism which is alive and vibrant in Europe? Doent it fit in with your agenda?
    It doesn't work either.

    I bet you're stupid enough to claim the Nordic countries are socialist?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robo View Post
    You're perfectly FREE in a FREE America to talk about, post and promote it Good Buddy, have at it!!!

    Maybe you should actually read the OP first, huh?
    You should have a great handle on big government and corruption while cheering on this administration. Now what is so bad about socialism?

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    Quote Originally Posted by floridafan View Post
    You should have a great handle on big government and corruption while cheering on this administration. Now what is so bad about socialism?
    What is so good about socialism? People not contributing to society like you lefties claim they should getting what those forced to contribute provide to them? The mindset that you're owed something you didn't earn? What?

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    Quote Originally Posted by floridafan View Post
    Why not talk about the socialism which is alive and vibrant in Europe? Doent it fit in with your agenda?
    Or China!

    China has been a socialist country for what...70 years.

    The have incorporated some aspects of capitalism into their economic model...but THEY STILL ARE A SOCIALIST COUNTRY.

    They have the second largest economy in the world...and expect to get to number one during the next decade. Under certain metrics...they already outpace us.

    Kinda shoots the shit out of Robo's primer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by floridafan View Post
    Why not talk about the socialism which is alive and vibrant in Europe? Doent it fit in with your agenda?
    Because it isn't socilism, sweet baboo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sirthinksalot View Post
    Because it isn't socilism, sweet baboo.
    Of course it is, you just dont want to talk about how well it works in Europe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by floridafan View Post
    Of course it is, you just dont want to talk about how well it works in Europe.
    A generous welfare system isn't socialism, dearest.

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    CHINA!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sirthinksalot View Post
    A generous welfare system isn't socialism, dearest.
    You will aways be an uneducated idiot my dear:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catego...lism_in_Europe

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    Quote Originally Posted by floridafan View Post
    You will aways be an uneducated idiot my dear:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catego...lism_in_Europe
    You're wrong as usual, sugar bunny.

    https://www.quora.com/Which-European...-are-socialist
    By the actual definition of the word, none.

    If what you mean is a social welfare state or a social democracy, then there are several countries.
    https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&sour...50170458560348
    The myth of Nordic socialism is partially created by a confusion between socialism, meaning government exerting control or ownership of businesses, and the welfare state in the form of government-provided social safety net programs.
    Etc, etc.

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    Cuba is not an example of Socialism- It is an example of Communism!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sirthinksalot View Post
    A generous welfare system isn't socialism, dearest.
    You my little piece of shit always claim that social security medicare and medicaid are forms of socialism. get your lies straightened out, please

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