August 12, 2008

Let's Make a Deal!


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Apparently, Castro, Inc. is experiencing a shortage of the human chattel it normally sells to the Venezuelan monkey-king in exchange for petroleum and other goods. So much so that according to this Reuters article, Castro, Inc. is now sending zoo animals to Chavez for some much needed medical equipment.

An odd and surprising exchange since we are always told how communist Cuba's health care is soooo advanced and well equipped. Except, of course, for the medical equipment and medicines they do not have because of the US trade embargo that does not really embargo food or medicine but they continue to blame because hey, it makes for a convenient scapegoat to hide the corruption and ineptitude of a murderous regime.

Reading the article, though, I came across another one of those "do these people actually read what they write?" lines.

"The animals are being evaluated for their fitness for the trip, but Escobar said Cuba has a reputation for giving its animals good care, despite economic hardships on the island."

Yeah, communist Cuba sure does have a reputation for giving its animals good care.

Posted by Alberto de la Cruz at August 12, 2008 08:14 AM

Comments

Rule #1: Never miss a chance to make yourself look good, even if it's total bullshit, especially when you've got media types more than willing to play along.

Posted by: asombra [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 12, 2008 09:28 AM

Let's not forget the people. I mean, they don't deserve to be treated well!

Posted by: j2tharome [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 12, 2008 07:14 PM


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