Topic: Fidel Castro lived like a king in Cuba, book claims - page 2. (Read 1362 times)
Give absolute power to someone and it isn't important if it's secular or religions rule, capitalist or socialist. He will abuse his power, if not for him (that would be very rare, but there are serious people everywhere) at least for his family and friends (and, probably, also for his enemies).
That is the whole point of socialism...bringing back the days of kings.
Not just socialism.
Capitalism or society run by religious madman are no difference.
exactly, the ancaps here are anti socialism and all, but i think capitalism leads to the same shit.
but it's not just religion.. it's a system of government that rewards the sycophantic power hungry people.
An autocratic leader in a third-world country that came to power through a military coup ruled like a king? You wouldn't say! I hope that guy's book has more interesting revelations, because everyone already knows that...
What a surprise...
Even in Republics, absolute power tends to create a life of a King and, in certain cases, real kingdoms, with power going to the closest family member: North Korea, Syria and, of course, Cuba, from Fidel to Raul Castro.
Even in Republics, absolute power tends to create a life of a King and, in certain cases, real kingdoms, with power going to the closest family member: North Korea, Syria and, of course, Cuba, from Fidel to Raul Castro.
Yes it happens here too. Information about the rich's lifestyle is published but not necessarily publicized knowledge.
I was watching a documentary about the mega rich and one (billionaire?) guy was bragging about how he bought six mansions on his street - because he "didn't want any neighbours". Mind you, this opulence of wealth is in the Great Recession America where many people have lost their jobs and modest homes and some reduced to living on the streets.
The living arrangements of the rich are something most people in this society can't imagine and they don't want to know, because they would be envious.
Myself I was watching the television the "Housewives of (insert city)", and the television show caused huge backlash in my city that it didn't make it to season 3.
I live in a very high cost of living metropolitan and many people were outraged when a show about train wreck disgusting divorcee middle aged women were living it up in Condo Penthouses. . when hard working office professionals with six years plus of education can barely afford the half million one bedroom condos. . it got us peasants angry. .
I was watching a documentary about the mega rich and one (billionaire?) guy was bragging about how he bought six mansions on his street - because he "didn't want any neighbours". Mind you, this opulence of wealth is in the Great Recession America where many people have lost their jobs and modest homes and some reduced to living on the streets.
The living arrangements of the rich are something most people in this society can't imagine and they don't want to know, because they would be envious.
Myself I was watching the television the "Housewives of (insert city)", and the television show caused huge backlash in my city that it didn't make it to season 3.
I live in a very high cost of living metropolitan and many people were outraged when a show about train wreck disgusting divorcee middle aged women were living it up in Condo Penthouses. . when hard working office professionals with six years plus of education can barely afford the half million one bedroom condos. . it got us peasants angry. .
I doubt that you can know something about life of Fidel even if you live on Cuba. You see, normal people does not know much about their leaders life. As you may have know former president of Ukraine lived king's life and everyone knew about it. Yet, it was shocking where pictures of his mansions, cars, arts and overall huge wealth were published. Life of Fidel is no different I think. No surprise there.
That is the whole point of socialism...bringing back the days of kings.
Not just socialism.
Capitalism or society run by religious madman are no difference.
That is the whole point of socialism...bringing back the days of kings.
Fidel Castro lived like a king in Cuba, book claims
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/21/fidel-castro-lived-like-king-cuba
<< Former bodyguard Juan Reinaldo Sánchez writes that leader ran country like a cross between medieval overlord and Louis XV. >>
I have come across multiple stories about castro from western media. But it is difficult to know the reality unless someone from Cuba actually speaks up in the forum.
Fidel Castro lived like a king in Cuba, book claims
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/21/fidel-castro-lived-like-king-cuba
<< Former bodyguard Juan Reinaldo Sánchez writes that leader ran country like a cross between medieval overlord and Louis XV. >>
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