"Nobody is in agreement…It’s that, no one says it and no one takes the risk to say it, to speak the truth. That’s what is happening. In other words, one of the foundations, of what are the regimes in the entire world, in all of history, has been fear and lies. In other words, once you are in fear that's when you don’t take a risk, where you collect yourself and don’t unite…understood? To be in fear is not to offer help to anyone because that signifies risk." -Gorki Águila Carrasco, lead singer, guitarist of the music group Porno Para Ricardo and political prisoner
"Socialist ideology, like so many others, has two main dangers. One stems from confused and incomplete readings of foreign texts, and the other from the arrogance and hidden rage of those who, in order to climb up in the world, pretend to be frantic defenders of the helpless so as to have shoulders on which to stand." --Jose Marti

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007

WHAT EMBARGO?! CONTINUED PART 3

Well we've found another article showing the hypocrisy of the US government in reference to Cuba. Cubans deserve the right to access products and the governments of the world (Cuba and the US) need to get out of the way of the people in their attempt to access products that will improve their lives:

A Look at US Brands Found in Cuba
Yahoo! News. By The Associated Press, May 14, 2007.
Common US Brands Sold in Communist-Run Cuba Despite Embargo
A look at some U.S. brands sold in communist-run Cuba:
What: Mickey Mouse Fire Truck battery operated toy

Where: Galeria Comercial, Comodoro Hotel, Havana
How Much: 5.15 Cuban Convertible Pesos ($5.55)
Made In: China
Also Available: Mickey Mouse plastic mirrors and combs; wrapping paper with various Disney characters -- all with Disney copyrights and logos
U.S. Corporate: Disney Consumer Products, part of The Walt Disney Company, Burbank, Calif.
And ... Fire trucks appear to have been shipped directly from China: Each box is sealed with a yellow-and-red "Certificate of Qualification (sic)," complete with Chinese characters and an inspector number.
What: Nike Air Force I sneakers

Where: Manzana Gomez shopping center, off Havana's Central Park
How Much: 129.40 Cuban Convertible Pesos ($140)
Made in: China
Also Available: Nike Max Air 180s
U.S. Corporate: Nike Inc., Beaverton, Oregon.
And ... "Come back after the weekend and we'll have more," a salesman said. "They are always bringing more Nikes."
What: Bausch & Lomb ReNu Plus "No Rub" Multi-use Solution for soft contact lens

Where: El Almendares Optician, along Obispo Boulevard on the fringe of Old Havana
How Much: 120-mililiter bottle for 15.50 Cuban Convertible Pesos ($16.75).Made in: USA
Also Available: Bausch & Lomb Simplus for gas permeable and hard contacts
U.S. Corporate: Bausch & Lomb Inc., Rochester, New York
And ... Some stores sell samples of various Bausch & Lomb solutions that are distributed in Mexico and read "Free" on the side, but sell for 12.25 CUC ($13.25).
What: Rubbermaid Water CoolerWhere: Galerias Cohiba, Melia Cohiba Hotel, Havana

How Much: 148 Cuban Convertible Pesos ($160)
Made in: USA
U.S. Corporate: Rubbermaid Home Products, Wooster, Ohio. Part of Newell Rubbermaid Inc., Atlanta
And ... If there is a run on these circular, orange-and-white plastic coolers, Cuba is ready. One store had no less than six in-stock.

AGAIN THE US GOVERNMENT SHARES DRINKS WITH CUBAN MILITARY WILL TELLING AMERICANS AND CUBAN EXILES THAT THEY WILL NOT BE CIVIL AS LONG AS CUBANS ARE ENSLAVED NOR WILL ANYONE DO BUSINESS WITH CUBA ON THEIR WATCH.

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