http://babalublog.com/2010/02/background-noise/ ...an island on the net without a bearded dictator Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:38:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://babalublog.com/2010/02/background-noise/#comment-107343 Lazaro Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:28:11 +0000 http://babalublog.com/?p=32877#comment-107343 Well, Bill Clinton made pretty much the same argument about China - that "engagement" and improved economics would transform the dictatorship. Well, now they just have wealthy people without civil rights. That's only half an improvement in my view. Well, Bill Clinton made pretty much the same argument about China - that "engagement" and improved economics would transform the dictatorship. Well, now they just have wealthy people without civil rights. That's only half an improvement in my view.

]]> http://babalublog.com/2010/02/background-noise/#comment-107339 Mr. Mojito Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:09:49 +0000 http://babalublog.com/?p=32877#comment-107339 I got into a big argument the other day with a self described "conservative" who was taking the Ron Paul stance that we should lift the ban and "use capitalism" to transform Cuba through tourists. Sadly, this view is infecting the political right as well. I got into a big argument the other day with a self described "conservative" who was taking the Ron Paul stance that we should lift the ban and "use capitalism" to transform Cuba through tourists. Sadly, this view is infecting the political right as well.

]]> http://babalublog.com/2010/02/background-noise/#comment-107335 Larry Daley Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:43:38 +0000 http://babalublog.com/?p=32877#comment-107335 Ahah the save Castro, rescue Chavez bill! Ahah the save Castro, rescue Chavez bill!

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