May 07, 2008

But what about the cell phones?

It seems that “free” healthcare does not a free society make. Nor do cell phones, computers, DVD players, or the most exotic luxury of all, toaster ovens. With all of the so-called reforms that have been decreed by the great and the munificent prince raul, Cuba still managed to rank as one of the top 8 most repressive countries in the world.

Associated Press - May 6, 2008 2:33 PM ET

WASHINGTON (AP) - A new survey by a democracy watchdog organization concludes that 90 countries respect a broad array of basic human rights and political freedoms, while 103 countries fail to some degree to observe standards of liberal democracy.

Eight countries were judged by New York-based Freedom House to have the most repressive regimes. They were Cuba, Libya, Myanmar, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

The organization also placed the territories of Chechnya and Tibet into the lowest category because the group says their "inhabitants suffer intense repression."

Violent repression of protests of food prices in Myanmar contributed to a further downward trend in the South Asian country, which has now been devastated by a deadly cyclone.

Wow, I didn't see that one coming.

Posted by Alberto de la Cruz at May 7, 2008 07:02 AM



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I am still stunned by people who come up to me and ask me of the "reforms". Thats like telling a black slave that he now gets to use neosporin after he gets beaten by the master. What a lucky slave.... Would he consider that reform?

Posted by: pototo [TypeKey Profile Page] at May 7, 2008 08:30 AM

Pototo,

Following on that same train of thought (if material things are all that matters) then one has to wonder why Civil Rights in America ever took place. Why should it be OK for everyone else on the planet to demand equal rights and freedom, but Cubans have to contend themselves with a cell phone, a DVD player, and a glorified typewriter?

Posted by: Firefly [TypeKey Profile Page] at May 7, 2008 10:58 AM

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