- 17 Apr 2021 20:58
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You know what, if I am surprised I'll enjoy it, I hope you are right but I will not calibrate my expectations to that tune because it is not very realistic in my opinion but my crystal ball to see the future is cloudy.
That being said I can tell you I just got out of that stall and that the toilet is not working and is overflowing, you can go in and see for yourself but you might get crap in your shoes. In other words, as far as I am concerned there is little if anything that can be taken as an example from the Cuban government. Cuban history is interesting, the culture is rich, the beaches are gorgeous, the people are good and smart, the food is awesome I don't smoke or drink but I have been told that is OK as well. Cuban government? That is pure unadulterated crap. Praising it, as far as I am concerned has only 1 outcome, ridicule and hindrance of your political point. I don't know how it is the political situation in Mexico but here in the US, not a single conservative will look kindly at you if you are defending cuban nonsense, and on the other hand, 90%+ democrats/independents don't see it favorable either. I am not afraid of a Bernie, I am not Afraid of an AOC either, nothing that they have ever supported resembles a Cuba. I do dislike when they say something favorable, not necesarily because they might be wrong but because the optics are fuking idiotic, like I said, I don't think any of these political figures support a cuba-like system in any way shape or form. The optics are important.
Tainari88 wrote:@XogGyux wrote:
I think it is going to be highly surprising. Do you see how much has changed in the last 20 years? A lot.
Mexico has changed a lot in my lifetime XogGyux.
Women here are getting organized and demanding justice. And they are loud, and insistent and well funded.
They are freezing bank accounts. The corrupt are pissed. And the only mass protests are rich people in SUVs with some exceptions.
Mexico has very serious problems. All nations do XogGyux. But they have to cope with all of the problems. They must.
It is a tough task.
You know when my mother died it was so hard for me. It was after she died that I realized? My God, she did enormous work. Influential work. Human rights work. Educating people work. Advocating for free health care, literacy programs for people and regions of the world with illiteracy, preserving cultures of Native Americans and making life better for a lot of people. They all came out in the funeral. I HAD NO IDEA.
She never bragged or spouted about how she was changing the world. But she was. With caring. She was never cynical. Improvement can happen.
I have learned a lot about human behavior over the years. People will do incredibly great things and will rise to the level of expectation. But it takes the many with means, power and will to stop wanting to control and exploit. Put down the selfish acquisition insistent lack of respect for others....and do a lot for each person. Each society.
I can't change the world in huge numbers but I can change my life and help those in need around me. It might only be one person or two....but if they like what I am doing? They might go and do more and touch more lives. A ripple effect.
That is how most positive human change happens @XogGyux . Un pasito a la vez.
Human defects are present in all human societies. So are its virtues. Think about the virtues. And make your best efforts to bring forth good results.
I wish you every success. If ever you want to discuss Puerto Rico and Cuba and the history of any Caribbean island? Give me a hint. I will start it. I love the Caribbean region and decided to study each island individually. A very interesting and fascinating pattern emerged. ¿Si te interesa me lo preguntas?
I think Cuba will surprise you within your lifetime. Puerto Rico has surprised the hell out of me lately. Never would have believed it.
You know what, if I am surprised I'll enjoy it, I hope you are right but I will not calibrate my expectations to that tune because it is not very realistic in my opinion but my crystal ball to see the future is cloudy.
That being said I can tell you I just got out of that stall and that the toilet is not working and is overflowing, you can go in and see for yourself but you might get crap in your shoes. In other words, as far as I am concerned there is little if anything that can be taken as an example from the Cuban government. Cuban history is interesting, the culture is rich, the beaches are gorgeous, the people are good and smart, the food is awesome I don't smoke or drink but I have been told that is OK as well. Cuban government? That is pure unadulterated crap. Praising it, as far as I am concerned has only 1 outcome, ridicule and hindrance of your political point. I don't know how it is the political situation in Mexico but here in the US, not a single conservative will look kindly at you if you are defending cuban nonsense, and on the other hand, 90%+ democrats/independents don't see it favorable either. I am not afraid of a Bernie, I am not Afraid of an AOC either, nothing that they have ever supported resembles a Cuba. I do dislike when they say something favorable, not necesarily because they might be wrong but because the optics are fuking idiotic, like I said, I don't think any of these political figures support a cuba-like system in any way shape or form. The optics are important.