tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851163370258594999.post876436283630919925..comments2023-11-16T03:57:05.158-05:00Comments on The Cuban Triangle: Odds and endsPhil Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06724525896667349935noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851163370258594999.post-85583103561041142962007-07-19T00:52:00.000-04:002007-07-19T00:52:00.000-04:00I've been to Cuba for 2 weeks and after talking to...I've been to Cuba for 2 weeks and after talking to hundreds of Cubans, was more convinced and inspired about socialism than ever. Of course it is not perfect, but I was even more convinced after visiting places like Costa Rica and Ecuador.leftsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00676827005815770066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851163370258594999.post-57125117109488550212007-07-18T19:05:00.000-04:002007-07-18T19:05:00.000-04:00I can see that you have no idea of what living in ...I can see that you have no idea of what living in a communist country means.<BR/> <BR/>You are full of statistics but no heart. Stay a month in Cuba living the life of one of them and you will come out in the first available raft.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851163370258594999.post-22781695376866037312007-07-12T18:34:00.000-04:002007-07-12T18:34:00.000-04:00So far Cubans are in the lead on the Coast Guard's...So far Cubans are in the lead on the Coast Guard's "alien migrant interdiction" statistical <A HREF="http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-o/g-opl/AMIO/FlowStats/currentstats.html" REL="nofollow">website</A> for 2007 (1843 vs 2300 last year at this time). <BR/><BR/>However, for each of the last 6 years Cubans placed behind Dominicans and/or Hatians in total numbers.... perhaps to most people's surprise considering the press coverage given to Cubans. It is even more suprising given the proximate location of Cuba to Florida vs Hispanola, as well as the preferential treatment Cubans receive if they make it to dry land. People who make simplistic arguments about Cuban rafters being ipso facto proof of Cuba's deficiencies should consider these facts.leftsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00676827005815770066noreply@blogger.com