NotThePars Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 Slavery still exists in Brazil lol. Argentina had one of the strongest starting points in Latin America and yet still has 32% living below the poverty line? Cuba is demonstrably not blessed with the same benefits these two massive nations have and yet they still devoted far more time and effort to erasing poverty within their countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorlomin Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 1 minute ago, NotThePars said: Judging the standards and successes of every nation state on earth by the markings of a good liberal western democracy which has usually been given ample time, economic maturity and political development is definitely a worthwhile endeavour. Castro and his stooges were in charge for 57 years. They made zero effort to liberlise the political life of its people. But this is alright with you because, like the Taliban and Saddam, he said rude things about America. But hey he might have relented a little on his homophobia so doubleplusgood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 Comparing Castro to Saddam and the Taliban Bringing in the Orwell speak LGBT people (including myself) have acknowledged that he has spoke of his regret at not paying enough attention to the plight of LGBT Cubans. You also chose to ignore the rapidly increasing accessibility for trans treatment in the Cuban healthcare system. Look at how raging you are that people (and most of them people of colour), on balance, are looking back fondly at Castro. Sorry people aren't going to remember Tony Blair and your mates that lost their jobs last May in this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cream Cheese Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Better to be a poor black gay person in Cuba. than a poor black gay person in the US. Castro really wasn't all that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 McDonald's opens within a week NAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cream Cheese Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 1 minute ago, Cerberus said: McDonald's opens within a week NAP. They'll be trading in the remaining soles of their shoes for big macs and kentucky chicken. Hopefully they'll still have the free healthcare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deplorable Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 The USA spent decades trying to get rid of this guy under numerous political leaders. We elect Trump and 3 weeks later the b*****d is dead. The winning is just starting. We are going to win and win and win until we are sick of winning so much. MakingAmericaGreatAgain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cream Cheese Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 8 minutes ago, Deplorable said: The USA spent decades trying to get rid of this guy under numerous political leaders. We elect Trump and 3 weeks later the b*****d is dead. The winning is just starting. We are going to win and win and win until we are sick of winning so much. MakingAmericaGreatAgain. 3 weeks on and it's a miracle we aren't all dead yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cerberus Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Makes me want to watch Che Part 1 again.But not part 2. That was gash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deplorable Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 If only George Washington had engaged in public execution of opponents after the American Revolution, set up a lifelong dictatorship where he jailed and tortured political opponents, nationalized all private property, started a secret police force which watched all workplaces and social gatherings, drove religious people underground, created an economic system which allowed for near 0% economic growth, and passed on power to his family members, the USA might have a 5% higher literacy rate. What a waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 If only George Washington had engaged in public execution of opponents after the American Revolution, set up a lifelong dictatorship where he jailed and tortured political opponents, nationalized all private property, started a secret police force which watched all workplaces and social gatherings, drove religious people underground, created an economic system which allowed for near 0% economic growth, and passed on power to his family members, the USA might have a 5% higher literacy rate. What a waste. Yeah cos those circumstances are comparable. Ya twat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 A lot is made of literacy rates in Cuba as if Castro magically made everybody able to read but Cuban literacy rates were on a steady rise from 1900 - 1950 according to UNESCO and continued on a par with countries like Chile until today. Chile and Cuba were at near 80% in 1950 and are at the high 90% mark now. http://www.unesco.org/education/GMR2006/full/chapt8_eng.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 Illiteracy dropped from 20 to 12% in two years as the Cuban state sent volunteers into the villages and brought higher education into reach of every sector of society. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 The USA spent decades trying to get rid of this guy under numerous political leaders. We elect Trump and 3 weeks later the b*****d is dead. The winning is just starting. We are going to win and win and win until we are sick of winning so much. MakingAmericaGreatAgain. Castro said he wouldn't die until the American state was dead and fair play he lived to see Donald Trump elected so why bother living to see the inevitable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullerene Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 I wonder what the chairman of the Fidel Castro Assassination Committee is thinking now. "I have been doing this job for more that 50 years - it's the only job I have ever known. What am I going to do now?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 12 hours ago, dorlomin said: Hitler had "unprecedented" levels of growth and employment. Stalin had "unprecedented" levels of literacy and health care. Mao had "unprecedented" levels of literacy and health care. Dictators often have good records as long as you long at the right records. As for the Africa thing, all I can see is he spent about 10% of his countries GDP preventing the pro-Soviet MPLA being replaced by the pro American UNITA, had Namibia get multi party elections in 1991 rather than 1994 and no other effect anywhere else. His over throw of the previous regime was highly commendable but he also brought the world to the brink of annihilation. In what way was he better than Honecker, Ceausescu or other dictators? Hmmm. He was the excuse used by Kruschev to nearly bring the world to the brink of annihilation. And I'm not sure we would have been annihilated. Thankfully, we'll never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 1 hour ago, Fullerene said: I wonder what the chairman of the Fidel Castro Assassination Committee is thinking now. "I have been doing this job for more that 50 years - it's the only job I have ever known. What am I going to do now?" Claim a successful hit by using the time method. You have to be patient but it never fails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 1 hour ago, Fullerene said: I wonder what the chairman of the Fidel Castro Assassination Committee is thinking now. "I have been doing this job for more that 50 years - it's the only job I have ever known. What am I going to do now?" He should retire if he's been working for 50 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Hmmm. He was the excuse used by Kruschev to nearly bring the world to the brink of annihilation. And I'm not sure we would have been annihilated. Thankfully, we'll never know. Khrushchev bringing the world to the brink? Just the Russians then? Hmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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