Fidel latest to say Cuba's communism doesn't work


World | 206781 hits | Sep 09 7:09 pm | Posted by: Hyack
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HAVANA — Cuba's communist economic model has come in for criticism from an unlikely source: Fidel Castro. The revolutionary leader told a visiting American journalist and a U.S.-Cuba policy expert that the island's state-dominated system is in need of cha

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  1. by avatar Dragom
    Fri Sep 10, 2010 4:31 am
    Bonsai: A hateful curse that means "May you live a thousand years."

    At 84 Castro is disillusioned with his own lifetime of actions, goals and dreams.

    The fact he can rebound from this realization is testament to the remarkable nature of his character.

  2. by avatar xerxes
    Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:30 am
    A few decades too late, but nice to see the old bastard come to his senses.

  3. by avatar Wada
    Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:47 am
    Dragom beat me to it and said it better than I might have. :D

  4. by avatar ShepherdsDog
    Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:51 am
    The only ones in a communist society who don't have to worry are those running the show.

  5. by avatar Wada
    Fri Sep 10, 2010 6:02 am
    So far not all people are willing to put aside the greedy nature that democracy thrives on. I dream of the day, but I'm not holding my breath.

  6. by avatar Scape
    Fri Sep 10, 2010 6:03 am
    It seemed like a good idea at the time. -Castro

  7. by avatar Wada
    Fri Sep 10, 2010 6:04 am
    Well, it's the best any of us can do. :D

  8. by avatar ShepherdsDog
    Fri Sep 10, 2010 6:07 am
    "Scape" said
    It seemed like a good idea at the time. -Castro

    How many times have those words been uttered after the police, ambulance or fire department have had to show up?

  9. by avatar Dragom
    Fri Sep 10, 2010 8:41 am
    Didn't Mao have to die before China started their reform?

  10. by Bruce_the_vii
    Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:11 am
    Interesting and hopeful news Hyack, made my morning coffee.

  11. by avatar Brenda
    Fri Sep 10, 2010 12:09 pm
    As president, Raul Castro has instituted a series of limited economic reforms, and has warned Cubans that they need to start working harder and expecting less from the government.

    Pamper them all their lives and when they mature, kick them out to fend for themselves :lol:
    I hope you can get it done without too much fighting ;-)

  12. by avatar andyt
    Fri Sep 10, 2010 4:39 pm
    So Cuba is going to go down China's road?

  13. by avatar GreenTiger
    Fri Sep 10, 2010 4:48 pm
    "xerxes" said
    A few decades too late, but nice to see the old bastard come to his senses.

    R=UP

  14. by avatar GreenTiger
    Fri Sep 10, 2010 4:50 pm
    "Brenda" said
    As president, Raul Castro has instituted a series of limited economic reforms, and has warned Cubans that they need to start working harder and expecting less from the government.

    Pamper them all their lives and when they mature, kick them out to fend for themselves :lol:
    I hope you can get it done without too much fighting ;-)


    Sounds like a Tea PArty in Cuba.



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