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99th_Monkey

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9. Sorry but I'm still a little confused. Forgive me but ...

Fri Sep 14, 2012, 06:16 AM

Sep 2012

How does this? --> "The Cuban oligarchy fears normalization" (your statement up string)

Square with this? --> "Cuba Takes a Giant Step toward Privatization...
President Raúl Castro has given stern warnings that Cuba’s economy needs a radical overhaul, beginning with its workers. With as many as one million excess employees on the state payroll, Mr. Castro has said, the government is supporting a bloated bureaucracy that has sapped motivation and long sheltered a huge swath of the nation’s workers." (from one of the sites that your google search produced)
http://nearshoreamericas.com/cuba-transition-5306/

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Wow. That is really so very cool of Cuba. 99th_Monkey Sep 2012 #1

We will. joshcryer Sep 2012 #2

That's not at all clear to me. Can you support that assertion? 99th_Monkey Sep 2012 #3

Why not look at Cuban pritivization efforts? joshcryer Sep 2012 #6

I'd love to "look at Cuban privatization efforts" 99th_Monkey Sep 2012 #7

That is absolutely fair enough. It only takes a mere Google search. joshcryer Sep 2012 #8

Sorry but I'm still a little confused. Forgive me but ... 99th_Monkey Sep 2012 #9

They think that focused privatization will allow them to maintain power. joshcryer Sep 2012 #11

You bet. The Cuban oligarchy has been living in Miami since the Revolution. Judi Lynn Sep 2012 #4

The Miami mafia is increasingly normailzed. joshcryer Sep 2012 #5

While Miami burns... Obama and Cuban-American politics Judi Lynn Sep 2012 #13

Which One? oldsarge54 Sep 2012 #10

In Cuba. joshcryer Sep 2012 #12

They do however steer the situation via Ruby Marcio dipsydoodle Sep 2012 #14

Could be True oldsarge54 Sep 2012 #15

The majority of Miami Cubans are anti-embargo and pro-travel / dialog. joshcryer Sep 2012 #16

That's bullshit they control policy in congress flamingdem Sep 2012 #18

I didn't say they didn't have power still. joshcryer Sep 2012 #19

No. The same congress people are controlling policy flamingdem Sep 2012 #23

They will not be in power forever. joshcryer Sep 2012 #24

That's a weak argument. 50 years is enough of US policy being hostage flamingdem Sep 2012 #27

They've already instated Batista-style prostitution and resorts. joshcryer Sep 2012 #36

With that statement you really are spouting without researching flamingdem Sep 2012 #37

Other than the casinos those aren't "my views." Those are objective facts. joshcryer Sep 2012 #39

Nice salacious video that proves what? flamingdem Sep 2012 #42

Unlimited ownership of golf courses and there was a cruise ship there. joshcryer Sep 2012 #44

That's bullshit and Raul Castro wants negotiations flamingdem Sep 2012 #17

Of course Cuba will benefit from normalization. joshcryer Sep 2012 #21

Not likely, they have sufficient support from the populace flamingdem Sep 2012 #22

That support will go away once the embargo is lifted. joshcryer Sep 2012 #25

Ending the Embargo would be a triumph for Cuba flamingdem Sep 2012 #26

Back with the insults again, I see. joshcryer Sep 2012 #30

It's not an insult I am stating that your views match with the right flamingdem Sep 2012 #31

Only if you distort my views, sure. joshcryer Sep 2012 #34

Your views are right wing on Cuba flamingdem Sep 2012 #38

I don't insult the people of Cuba at all. joshcryer Sep 2012 #40

What (or who), pray tell, is the "Cuban oligarchy"? That's the first I've ever coalition_unwilling Sep 2012 #41

An oligarchy is a state where power rests with a few. joshcryer Sep 2012 #43

OK, even by your own terms, you have failed to show that there coalition_unwilling Sep 2012 #45

It's long overdue and shameful that the US hasn't done that yet n/t flamingdem Sep 2012 #20

Totally! Like China's just fine, but Cuba's not??? *eeek* 99th_Monkey Sep 2012 #28

Excellent point flamingdem Sep 2012 #29

Hope outsideworld Sep 2012 #32

Me too. In fact I'm going to be highly critical on this issue flamingdem Sep 2012 #33

He's done almost all he can do. Helms-Burton would need to be struck down. joshcryer Sep 2012 #35