A last hurrah for Cuba's communist rulers

Feuer Frei! · 04-16-11, 11:52 PM

50 loving years of communism racked up.
Now the system is running out of other people's money.
Communism doesn't work. Old news that. After half a century, the record of the Cuban regime is one of failure.

Schroeder · 04-17-11, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

50 loving years of communism racked up.
Now the system is running out of other people's money.
Communism doesn't work. Old news that. After half a century, the record of the Cuban regime is one of failure.

Does capitalism work?

UnderseaLcpl · 04-17-11, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

Does capitalism work?

You'd have to find someone who actually practices it and ask them to get the answer. Hong Kong might be a good place to start.

Gerald · 04-17-11, 06:28 AM

Raul Castro realises Cuba's communists "made real mistakes out of idealism", the BBC's Michael Voss reports from Havana

Cuban President Raul Castro has said top political positions should be limited to two five-year terms, and promised "systematic rejuvenation" of the government.

President Castro was speaking at the start of the first congress of Cuba's ruling Communist Party in 14 years.

He said the party leadership was in need of renewal and should subject itself to severe self-criticism.

The proposal is unprecedented under Cuban communism.

Mr Castro, 79, made clear the limits would apply to himself.

He took over from his brother Fidel in 2008 and between them they have ruled Cuba for 52 years.

He acknowledged that "the confidence of the majority of Cubans had been tested, with regard to the party and the revolution".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-13107318

Note; Update Record, 17 April 2011 Last updated at 03:20 GMT

Gerald · 04-17-11, 03:37 PM

After two decades of austerity, many Cubans hope that the Cuban Communist Party Congress, being held this weekend, will bring about substantial economic change.

Outside observers (mostly in Miami or Washington) - who often regard Cuba as Fidel Castro's personal fiefdom - tend to take one of two attitudes.

Either they dismiss the Congress as a rubber-stamping exercise or, conversely, they see tensions between "reformers" (including Raul Castro) and the "old guard" (led, perhaps, by a recovering Fidel) and attribute the Congress's long delay (it was due in 2001) to this underlying battle.

The reality, however, is more complex.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-13078238

Note: Update Record, 17 April 2011 Last updated at 07:55 GMT

Jimbuna · 04-17-11, 04:19 PM

Platapus · 04-17-11, 05:48 PM

Now if only the United States would stop its pouting and end the stupid and ineffective embargo we might see some real improvements in Cuba.

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Cuba President Raul Castro seeks 10-year term limits Raul Castro realises Cuba's communists "made real mistakes out of idealism", the BBC's Michael Voss reports from Havana Cuban President Raul Castro has said top political positions should be limited to two five-year terms, and promised "systematic rejuvenation" of the government. President Castro was speaking at the start of the first congress of Cuba's ruling Communist Party in 14 years. He said the party leadership was in need of renewal and should subject itself to severe self-criticism. The proposal is unprecedented under Cuban communism. Mr Castro, 79, made clear the limits would apply to himself. He took over from his brother Fidel in 2008 and between them they have ruled Cuba for 52 years. He acknowledged that "the confidence of the majority of Cubans had been tested, with regard to the party and the revolution". http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-13107318 Note; Update Record, 17 April 2011 Last updated at 03:20 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Is Cuba's Party Congress just a rubber-stamp exercise? After two decades of austerity, many Cubans hope that the Cuban Communist Party Congress, being held this weekend, will bring about substantial economic change. Outside observers (mostly in Miami or Washington) - who often regard Cuba as Fidel Castro's personal fiefdom - tend to take one of two attitudes. Either they dismiss the Congress as a rubber-stamping exercise or, conversely, they see tensions between "reformers" (including Raul Castro) and the "old guard" (led, perhaps, by a recovering Fidel) and attribute the Congress's long delay (it was due in 2001) to this underlying battle. The reality, however, is more complex. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-13078238 Note: Update Record, 17 April 2011 Last updated at 07:55 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Now if only the United States would stop its pouting and end the stupid and ineffective embargo we might see some real improvements in Cuba. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.