I have not lived there, however I have been there a number of times visiting my Cuban relatives. Castro does nothing for the good of the Cuban people. He gives, so he can take away. He holds out the carrot but not for long.
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I have not lived there, however I have been there a number of times visiting my Cuban relatives. Castro does nothing for the good of the Cuban people. He gives, so he can take away. He holds out the carrot but not for long.
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have not lived there, however I have been there a number of times visiting my Cuban relatives. Castro does nothing for the good of the Cuban people. He gives, so he can take away. He holds out the carrot but not for long.
so, Bob, let us ventilate this issue. let us start from the point at which you concede that you have not lived there. by definition, that means that you also do not know what it is to live there. now, wasn?t that simple?
have not lived there, however I have been there a number of times visiting my Cuban relatives. Castro does nothing for the good of the Cuban people. He gives, so he can take away. He holds out the carrot but not for long.
so, Bob, let us ventilate this issue. let us start from the point at which you concede that you have not lived there. by definition, that means that you also do not know what it is to live there. now, wasn?t that simple?
Gorgon, in his defense, I have seen the living conditions of Cubans, as I stayed in Habana for 2 months living with Cubans (it's illegal
) and ,for a lot of reasons, it's not as pretty as many think...I was a bit disappointed and I think outsiders have a false image of Cuba (and I was one of them ).PS: I love your quoting style, LOL`
Too simple, ignoring that he didn't go as a tourist but has gone there often to spend time with family members who live there makes your attempted "put down" a smart a.." cheap shot. Most would agree that after all this time with family members who live in Cuba that Bob has a good understanding of what life is like there.
When I Walked Down The "Malecon" In "La Habana",All I Saw Was A 6 Ft. High Wall!
It was made of concrete,6 feet high,and 6 Ft. thick!
Supposed to keep the "Gringo Invasion" from landing there.
There were plenty of "Hookers" available in "La Habana"!:classic:
Thought I was in Sosua for a while when I walked out of my hotel at night. Except no bars there.
The Cuban people were very nice.Everything need a paint job.
The whole roast pig made the trip worthwhile!
What they didn't steal from my bags on the way in,they stole on the way out!
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It was made of concrete,6 feet high,and 6 Ft. thick!
Supposed to keep the "Gringo Invasion" from landing there.
There were plenty of "Hookers" available in "La Habana"!:classic:
Thought I was in Sosua for a while when I walked out of my hotel at night.
Except no bars there.The Cuban people were very nice.Everything need a paint job.
The whole roast pig made the trip worthwhile!
What they didn't steal from my bags on the way in,they stole on the way out!
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I've been to Cuban 7 times, for approximately a total of 4 months. I've stayed in one small resort, and 6 casa particulars because we didn't want to get the family in trouble with the government. My relatives are doctors, teachers, carpenters, farmers, hotel workers, interpreters, truck drivers, military, and government workers (civil servants). Although we sleep in casa particulars (bed and breakfast) all our time is spent in the homes of relatives.
Where do you gather your expertise from? Which of the three ugly sisters are you?
well, to Bob and his defenders, i can also rely on the information of a friend of mine who has lived there longer than Bob probably will. i myself have been there on 3 occasions, albeit only for a week at a time. nobody is trying to paint it as paradise. neither is the DR. neither is Singapore...nor Russia, nor The Falklands. as i said, i do not discuss political issues, because i refuse to get myself into a lather, exchanging points of view with people who have a viewpoint which is informed by emotional contents. BobSaunders has family in Cuba...he will feel more passionately about things there. i will take the academic ground. what will eventually happen is that the ad hominems and bons mots will soon start flying. all to much for me to bear. i declare my exit from this thread.