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Latin America

Bacchus4.0

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10. What an unbelievably backward nation

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2013, 10:11 AM

Nov 2013

I wonder if they believe showing US programs and movies will make the people believe things like the internet, soap, and toilet paper are common. Ironically, Cuba will likely be a prime destination for filming once the anachronistic dinosaurs in power finally are extinct.

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Cuba shuts down private cinemas and video-game salons [View all] Eugene Nov 2013 OP

I have a feeling there's more to it than that. dipsydoodle Nov 2013 #1

Its called code enforcement. Mika Nov 2013 #2

You make sense! Not that this will make any difference to the trolls. n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #3

Did you see Ms Wasserman Schultz on Bill Maher last night? Mika Nov 2013 #4

Dino, she makes me sick mitchtv Nov 2013 #6

Wasn't capable of seeing both Debbie AND Ann Counter at once! Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #7

After reading your post, broke down and watched the show. How can she do it? Judi Lynn Nov 2013 #9

Yes dipsydoodle Nov 2013 #5

The question is whether the permits and controls are normal Socialistlemur Nov 2013 #8

It doesn't sound like its a permitted activity at all. So its kind of hard to get a permit Bacchus4.0 Nov 2013 #11

What an unbelievably backward nation Bacchus4.0 Nov 2013 #10