Gulf state announces joint $75 mln project to create five-star resort on Caribbean communist island.
By:
Lazarus
Posted:
May 23, 2009 at 23:34
I don't dispute the double standard between the US and China trade as oppose to the Cuban communist Island, but take from a Cuban myself that Cuba does not want the Embargo removed.
They use the embargo as a tool to suppress the 11 million inhabitants, if they where to believe their Marxist Communist ideologies then why do they live like royalties with their multiple mansions, the best wines, foods, luxury cars and billion dollar bank accounts.
What happened to practice what you preach? What happened to equal distribution?
My wife worked in a Cuban Hotel where she got paid the equivalent to 6 dollars a month while the government collected 1,000 dollars from the Spanish operated hotel.
Believe me when I tell you if someday the embargo will be lifted, only the top Cuban officials will benefit and the government will come up with some other excuse for the supplies not to reach the average Cuban citizens.
By:
Eric
Posted:
May 08, 2009 at 07:08
Kevin,
Cubans were tyrannised by the USA before the revolution only to be further tyrannised by the same oppressor with the spiteful and illegal embargo ever since.
Cubans have shown enormous resolve and dignity for the last 50 years and taught the USA more about Human Rights (eg racial discrimination) than the USA has ever taught them.
By:
david
Posted:
May 08, 2009 at 01:28
I agree with john that its hypocritical to trade with China- a communist country and not Cuba. I disagree that capitalism is the problem. We are obviously threatened by socialism. Obama and the democratic congress through tax and spend policies are punishing hard workers and achievers and rewarding failure. Let George Soros and Sean Penn pay for all the social programs.
By:
Charles H. Garrido
Posted:
May 07, 2009 at 16:25
Don't worry sooner or later the Land, Buildings, Homes What goes around comes around.! Charles Garrido, Miami Fla
By:
Ed Connolly
Posted:
May 07, 2009 at 11:22
Do all the construction workers have to be men?
After all, you don't want to injure the religious (in)sensibilities of the Qataries by having men and women working together. Can the Cuban workers eat Cubano sandwiches.
A Cubano can have pork in it, you know.
By:
John
Posted:
May 07, 2009 at 11:21
I love this argument about Cuba being a communist country and how we shouldn't do business with a country with horrible human rights abuses etc ... however, no one ever says anything about how we borrow money and trade with China (a communist country) every day. If people were less concerned about the non-existant threat of communism and more about the abuses of capitalism, the better off we'd be.
By:
Kevin
Posted:
May 07, 2009 at 11:18
Ive been to havana 2x in the last year. I had to circumvent the travel restrictions by flying through Mexico. Its amazing! Im glad to see this kind of development - it will definitely be a benefit to the people of Cuba. The way to end the tyranny is engagement, not isolation.
By:
Cos
Posted:
May 07, 2009 at 11:12
Why is it okay to trade with China and invest in there but not in Cuba... Is it because a Republican said it was okay to trade with China or is it because Republicans are so greedy that they'd sell their mother. I think 50 years has proved the policy of isolation doesn't work.
By:
RDS
Posted:
May 07, 2009 at 11:04
FMS, do your research before you open your mouth.
For the past year the Cubans have been allowed to stay in all tourists hotels and have a lower room rate than foreigners.
A lot of them have stayed in Varadero and other resorts all over the island.
Tourists who have friends in Cuba also invited them over to stay. Cuban life is alot better than those oppresed countries in Africa or Asia.
Cubans have spirit and are happy people and know how to be positive despite the embargo from the US. Cuba does not need cocky Americans, they get enough business from friendly Canadians and Europeans.
By:
FMS
Posted:
May 07, 2009 at 10:44
Only a Marxist would endorse the opening up of Cuba while the local population is barred from participating in the boom.
They aren't even allowed to stay in Cuban hotels designated for tourists. They also can't go to certain beaches. The Qatar govt will pay wages to the Cuban Govt. and then the Cuban's get paid in worthless "Chavitos"!
If you are going to make a comment, then learn about your subject. There is no freedom in Cuba!
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