August 23, 2003

Happiness in slavery

You have got to read jaw-droppingly adulatory paean to Cuba, the "thriving, happy haven." No really -- you have to; I can't even do justice to the brain-damaged prose of "Juanita Rodriguez." I'll just quote:

I recently returned from celebrating the 50th anniversary of the July 26, 1953 Cuban revolution at the Moncada in Santiago de Cuba. This was a holiday that began on the eve of the 25th. Neighbors blocked off streets and welcomed musicians, poets and dancers. Huge pots of a community stew brewed over open flames, and people danced and awaited the midnight hour, when everyone stopped and respectfully sang the national anthem.

There is unmistakable pride and dignity shared by these people, who have suffered through an illegal trade blockade by the United States for the past 44 years, yet who still stand strong in defense of their rights and sovereignty.

Cuba has no homelessness, drug abuse, alcoholism, graffiti or littering! The people are healthy looking, bright, zesty and full of life and laughter. There is music and dancing everywhere, at all hours. Every neighborhood has a family doctor living — as well as practicing — locally.

Wow, guess Castro showed up that silly old God person -- he's created a paradise right here on earth! Those mean old Americans are just jealous, them and their "illegal" blockade. I just wonder why there is no mention of Cuba's popular version of the Big Brother program, which allows wealthy foreigners to sponsor and mentor adolescent girls. You can even see the happy couples on their nightly strolls up and down Varadero Beach. (For the health of the girls, of course -- everyone is well-exercised in the People's Paradise!)

Via Charles Austin.

Posted by Andrea Harris at August 23, 2003 10:46 AM
Comments

Illegal trade blockade? What the hell is that? I was unaware we had fleets of naval vessels surrounding that poor defenseless island, preventing ships from entering peaceful Communist harbors.

Oh, he meant embargo. Ah, well, embargo doesn't have the same oomph as "illegal trade blockade". An embargo is somehting you have to think about, mull over, and have an informed opinion about so you can decide if an embargo is the right thing to have. I'm pleased that Mz Rodriguez has made up my mind for me, because an "illegal trade blockade" is just something to be outraged over...it is, after all, illegal and a blockade.

I'm so outraged that I'm going out right now to buy a burger and forget I ever heard of Cuba.

Posted by: Jason at August 23, 2003 at 11:31 AM

Oh Yeah. Cuba is such a Paradise on Earth that I can't wait to get a truck and weld a propellor on the driveshaft. I can be in Cuba in a couple of days. (I live in Central Florida).

What Crap. What utter B*llSh!t.

Poor Cuba has been under the Communist yoke for so long that it produces very little that is desirable to the outside world, except for cigars and prostitutes.

Posted by: Bill W at August 24, 2003 at 12:25 PM

Urrrgh. I've been to Santiago de Cuba, and I've seen what the local family doctors have to offer: everyone is entitled to an aspirin a week, as long as the clinic happens to have aspirin, which is by no means a sure thing.

Was Sean Penn not available to give us a more thorough and level-headed report?

Uuuuuuuusefulllll eeeeeeeediiiiiot.

Posted by: Steve at August 27, 2003 at 02:42 PM