October 26, 2005
Hurricane damage in Cuba
Fausta has an important news roundup of all the Hurricane Wilma damage Cuba has suffered as a direct result of castro's neglect and oppression.
The wreckage was atrocious this time, and she has links to many photos, as well as news of many casualties in Cuba's cultural heritage, owing exclusively to castro's destruction of the economy. Among the worst-hit this time, huge chunks of the Malecon in Havana were washed away due to castro's contempt and neglect for any beautiful thing still remaining in Cuba. It's very sad.
It's an important and original post. Read it here.
UPDATE: Don't miss these photos from The Real Cuba here.
Posted by Mora at October 26, 2005 01:39 PM
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And, now that he’s ruined all that was once so beautiful, he’s just giving it away to another communist thug, for no other reason than to maintain a lie. God damn him to hell.
Posted by: Kathleen at October 26, 2005 03:02 PM
Castro let the Cuban world-leading sugar industry fall into ruins. Now the Malecón and other Havana historic buildings are also crumbling. What will he destroy next?
Posted by: delacova at October 26, 2005 04:00 PM
GUys, doesn't it look like New Orleans? I think New Orleans looks a little worst. So tell me what happened to New Orleans and all it's damages it suffered? Don't tell me it was mother nature only. I think it has to do with neglect also. I am tired of your one sided views.
Posted by: new to this at October 27, 2005 12:52 AM
Thank you Val!
While some of my posts have incurred the wrath of a troll, this particular post got a comment from a person who seriously states that "80% of Cubans own their own homes".
Posted by: Fausta at October 27, 2005 08:12 AM
Who is taking these polls that say 80% of Cubans own there own homes.
Posted by: new to this at October 27, 2005 01:03 PM
new to this -- Duh. Didn't you read any Katrina coverage besides the fake cannibalism stories? New Orleans had been suffering years of neglect from its own corrupt politicians before Katrina hit. No sensible person denies that fact.
Posted by: FL Mom at October 27, 2005 02:12 PM
FL Mom, But why don't we criticize New Orleans Mayor. I don't see any one criticizing our president even though it wasn't directly his fault or was it. You guys are like a race horse Blind with narrow visions.
Posted by: new to this at October 28, 2005 07:43 AM
Once again, did you read anything besides the fake cannibalism stories? Heaps of criticism have already been piled on Mayor Nagin and Gov. Blanco for failing to issue the evac order soon enough, for not having a plan, for failing to distribute hurricane preparedness flyers at the beginning of the season, for not using the school buses in the now-famous photo to move people away from danger, for refusing to let the National Guard in immediately, for a whole giant list of failures.
Babalu, with its focus on Cuba, isn't going to rehash New Orleans stuff from 2 months ago. This blog isn't willfully blind to other world events; it just doesn't comment on them all because its whole purpose is bringing Cuba's plight to the forefront.
Posted by: FL Mom at October 28, 2005 10:50 AM
