July 28, 2004
Castro is Crazy
Seriously, the man is a few beers short of a six-pack. In a speech given during his July 26th celebration, to a captive audience no less, Castro denied the prevalence of prostitution in Cuba. (All evidence to the contrary.) He also denied that children are exploited, and then, brought little Elian Gonzalez up on stage to prove the point. Oh, the irony.
In fact, prostitution has been so rampant throughout Cuba that a new word evolved in thE language. The term jinetera(o) is now used to describe those who sell themselves to tourists for a few dollars or necessities the Castro regime fails to provide them. The word originates from "jinete" meaning saddle.
I will not link them here, but Google the terms "jinetera" and you will find a plethora of tourism related sites all talking about the availability of cheap sex in Cuba.
Oh, and check out the photo of Castro in the above linked article. Tell me, doesnt that look like a face of a man that is completely demented?
Posted by Val Prieto at July 28, 2004 06:21 AM
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He looks like he is not long for this world...and let's hope that is true.
What a truly evil person he is...his death may not be painful, but his eternity in hell sure will be.
Posted by: WB at July 28, 2004 10:21 AM
From Microsofts Encarta
Yet tourism has intensified dissatisfaction with the government’s solutions to economic scarcity. Foreigners dine at well-stocked restaurants and shop in luxury stores, while Cubans do without subsistence and luxury items. The best hotels and beaches bar access to Cubans, who have been repeatedly told since the revolution that each citizen has the right to a share of all national goods. In order to gain access to dollars, many Cubans have left their traditional jobs to drive taxies and provide services in tourism. Prostitution, which was practically eliminated in the years following the revolution, has surpassed prerevolutionary levels. Often, the prostitutes are women and men with high levels of education, all of whom are anxious to have access to tourist dollars.
Posted by: Kathleen at July 28, 2004 02:07 PM
This is a very widely know fact, I was told by someone that he was approached by a 15 year old girl, according to this person the deal was for $5 per day, and you get someone to show you all the ins and out's.
Like a travel guide or something with escort services all for $5 a day.
Needless to say I almost had a stroke, the walls closed in around me and I wanted to kill that person right there were he stood. Somehow I got a grip and walked away, and buried myself in a gallon of ice-cream.
Madtom
Posted by: tom at July 28, 2004 03:02 PM
