Thread: Bush to Cuba: give us yer oil and will give you democracy

Why am I not surprised Bush is making a move on Cuba now that Castro has fallen ill.

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exer...F934B4B058.htm

Wasn't his pitch for Iraq something about it lowering energy costs when we took over their reserves? ~Inkster

Originally Posted by Inkslinger

Wasn't his pitch for Iraq something about it lowering energy costs when we took over their reserves? ~Inkster

That's what we all thought was going to happen. It would make logical sense that prices would come under more strict control, but I have yet to see any great deal of logic from the Bush gov't at all.

They are literally tearing the pocketbooks from the pants of the joe public who need money the most (i.e. to eat!!) I have no doubt millions are going hungry and suffering every day in America due to gas prices. That's just fucked right up.

Go Haliburton!

Having been to cuba a few times I can honestly say despite it's poverty, the people are very happy and have a strong sense of family. The waters off the coast are pristine and a marvel to scuba. It is beautiful there. Interesting as well to drive through the town of Moron. A lot of average joes have those pelican (bobbing) style oil rigs in their back yards.

What a beautiful country aside from the poverty. However their poverty is a lot more beautiful than what can be found in our "modernized" societies.

Castro the Conservationist? By Default or Design, Cuba Largely Pristine:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...ro-legacy.html

Photo Gallery: Life in Castro's Cuba
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...0804-cuba.html


"El Che"

Having been to cuba a few times I can honestly say despite it's poverty, the people are very happy and have a strong sense of family. The waters off the coast are pristine and a marvel to scuba. It is beautiful there. Interesting as well to drive through the town of Moron. A lot of average joes have those pelican (bobbing) style oil rigs in their back yards.

Quite right I have been to Cuba a few times myself despite International pressure the Cuba spirit and defiance are still strong.

What is that, Tommy Lee Jones playing a Cuban revolutionary? Seriously. Look at that picture.

Originally Posted by splansing

What is that, Tommy Lee Jones playing a Cuban revolutionary? Seriously. Look at that picture.

Taken from about 50 years ago. (Che was murdered in 67')

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Che_Guevara

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nice source :roll:

Wasn't his pitch for Iraq something about it lowering energy costs when we took over their reserves? ~Inkster

No.

What is that, Tommy Lee Jones playing a Cuban revolutionary? Seriously. Look at that picture.

LMAO, no that looks more like Benicio Del Toro. I love Tommy Lee Jones.

Wasn't his pitch for Iraq something about it lowering energy costs when we took over their reserves? ~Inkster

No.

Sorry, I meant to say "one" of his pitches... ~Inkster