August 23, 2005
From the Ridiculous Revolution department:
Presented without commentary:
RANCHUELO, Cuba August 22 (Félix Reyes, Cubanacán Press / www.cubanet.org) - The post office in the town of Ranchuelo has been without envelopes for nearly two weeks, preventing residents from mailing their correspondence.Postal workers said the envelopes were on order from the postal services central stores.
Oscar Mario González Pérez, a local resident who wanted an envelope to enclose a letter to relatives, said, "It's unusual in this country when someone can't communicate with family members because of the lack of a piece of paper."
Posted by Val Prieto at August 23, 2005 08:18 AM
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Comments
Ridiculous? No, it's glorious! Just ask Danny Glover, Harry Belafonte, Charlie Rangel, et al. Then again, it's common knowledge among those who know that the US has conspired with the gusanos and mafiosos for decades to create an envelope shortage in Cuba. It's the key part of our secret plan to defeat fidel...
Posted by: George L. Moneo at August 23, 2005 08:25 AM
Heh....gotta love centralised economies-NOT!
Posted by: Peshkatari at August 23, 2005 09:05 AM
