Saturday, January 13, 2007

Reconciliation and Restitution Commission

Reconciliation and Restitution Commission

It is important to express truthfully what the future holds for Cuba and Cubans so as to remove any and all doubt about tomorrow. What I could never do or support is to say I was going to be one thing, like Castro, then turn out to be something completely different. For 48 years now the Castro boys have had their way and they have defined what life would be like without them in charge. They have painted an ugly picture to cover their own cruelty, greed and mismanagement. Therefore Cubans on both sides of the Straits of Florida must approach the NEW CUBA completely opposite of the Castro boys’ government. Above all we must be completely open and transparent with the new government. So let me tell you how it WILL be from the very start so everyone can hold our feet to the fire.

The Castro boys make Cubans work but they get to keep all of the money. We shall let Cubans work then allow them to keep all the money for themselves and their family. That’s because socialist actually DOES work! But this is only at the family level where to each according to his needs (my greedy kids getting all the loot) and from each according to his ability (that’s me the dad – Tomas Paycheck Estrada-Palma). But socialism on a national level is an unmitigated disaster. Anyone who does not see this is either an idiot or making money off it. The Castro boys get to own and operate all of the businesses in Cuba then they get to decide how to spend the profits. In the future Cubans and non Cubans alike will operate ALL of the businesses. Business is none of the government’s business except when business doesn’t follow the rules. The Castro boys established a system to deliver medical care to the people short of everything – doctors, nurses, medicine and facilities. Then the hypocrite Castro sends for Spanish carry-out medical care for himself. Cubans in the 21st Century will have the best medical care their money can buy. The Castro boys are the only landlords in Cuba and they are the biggest slumlords on the planet. Tomorrow Cubans will own their property and be responsible for the buildings upkeep. For taking on that responsibility the Cuban people will have a nicer home and they will get to keep the profit from the dwelling improvements. For 48 years the Castro boys have decided who is head of state – first Fidel and then Raul. In the future we must justly follow the letter of the Cuban Constitution to ask the Cuban population at regular intervals for permission to govern. For 48 years the Castro boys have used beatings, jail, murder, economic punishment and other forms of intimidation to remain in charge of Cuba. In the past the Castro boys found everyone guilty who did not absolutely agree with them. In the future we must have a mechanism to deal with the guilty in a fair minded manner which takes into account the unique circumstances of the Cuban nightmare.

Therefore, I advocate establishing a Reconciliation and Restitution Commission. In fact, Cuban exiles could form this commission right away and begin enacting future policy to be ratified by the general Cuban population after transition. Part of the commission’s task would be to hear property claims so as to work out a just compensation package agreeable to all parties. This would demonstrate to the Cuban public how much capital would flow into their country as a result of being fair and honest. Additionally, the commission would deal with the issue of the criminal behavior of the current regime’s players. In light of this I recommend defendants fall into three categories. The vast majority of Cubans are just doing their job. They should receive no punishment. They have suffered enough. The other two categories should be comprised of those who I’ll tag as the “enforcement elite.” The majority of these enforcers like members of the CDR, police and military have had a gun in their backs. Still, that alone does not absolve them from some measure of guilt. This group should be split into two categories. Those who stop this behavior starting today, come forward once we change from a crooked government to an honest one, to confess their crimes if they have committed any and tell everything, should receive some concessions. Still they must pay restitution to the Cuban people because they, the perpetrators and their victims, the Cuban people will feel that justice has been done. This means depending on the gravity of their crimes they will at they very least owe Cuban society some of their labor to pay back the damage to Cuba that they helped cause. The worst cases must be separated from society for a period both to protect them from angry Cuban victims and also to re-educate them about appropriate behavior in a civilized society. Once we are sure they have sworn off their bad ways we should welcome them back into society. Within this group of enforcers will also be found people who try to hide from their crimes and who continue to commit crimes while they can get away with them now. With these individuals we must be much harsher. If we have to find them to make them pay for their crimes then their restitution and confinement must be greater. Finally, the leaders must pay for their crimes. Fidel is dead and will never be punished for his crimes by man except to say that history will recall him as an evil tyrant after everything is said and done. But people like Raul will never see the outside of a jail cell in this life. If we execute him then we put ourselves on the same barbaric level as Castro’s government. Of course a compromise here would serve everyone’s interest for the sake of time and ending the suffering of the Cuban people. Go into exile before we catch you Raul, take your top leadership with you now and I advocate letting him die in exile. Sure this is unfair that such a beast could go free but the alternative is to permit the continued suffering of the Cuban people for longer than necessary. Just tell the Cuban police to maintain order in civil society, invite the exiles to return so we can start fixing the place up then just go. If this commission gets off the ground properly it will already contain many of the leaders who will guide the new Cuba. But these things should be decided by the commission now so when transition happens, sooner than most realize, we can hit the ground running. Let’s stop allowing the Castro boys to define us. We should tell them how it’s going to be from now on.

Tomás Estrada-Palma

Friday, January 12, 2007

Information

Information

Before you read the Want Ad that follows this post, I need to give you an idea of what we are looking for. That’s because the word “spy” is such an ugly word. Don’t you think? We wouldn’t want you to do anything mean or unprincipled. We’re just trying to give you a way out with dignity. Things are changing and it is happening faster than even I could have imagined. For example, in the past Che shirts were everywhere and widely for sale. But Che is dead and the only people who speak of him now are his victims’ friends and their family. Target pulled his image in 24 hours flat. This is what awaits Fidel upon his death.

I warned you that you would suffer a series of plagues until things changed and perhaps you believe me now. More plagues are coming. Soon we will make dealing with the Cuban government a politically incorrect evil thing to do. We will continue to smuggle electronics into Cuba. We already have and will continue to do so. It is getting easier all the time. Your infrastructure is crumbling around you. Your citizens are in desperate need of basic provisions and adequate medical care. Heck, even Fidel had to send out for some carry-out Spanish medicine. He talks a good game about a socialist revolution but all the while he is the biggest capitalist dog on the island.

So you owe him nothing especially not respect or loyalty. He has destroyed your nation and impoverished the Cuban people. He has murdered so many and injured the very soul of an entire island of wonderful people – you included. I don’t want you to die, get hurt or into trouble. I just want information from the island to help expose this despot for what he is and I need as much help as I can get. And you won’t be alone there even as I write this plea. There will be two kinds of information:

  1. Information for only the top most trusted leaders in exile. This information would compromise you if it were released so you have my word we will not release it until you say it is alright.
  2. The other type of information is the things that you authorize to be released.

Upon first contact we will give you a code name but the information anyone releases will be said to come from an anonymous source. But after we have pushed the Castro boys out of power we will use those code names to greatly reward you and one day give you the ceremonial salute from your grateful countrymen. I repeat – I will not compromise you. You call the shots. Tell us about Fidel’s heath, Raul’s weaknesses for booze and boys, the condition and whereabouts of dissidents, the names of the goon squad members so we can publish their identity and air them on our radio show as a warning that we know who they are and that THEY will be punished and everything and anything truthful that will expose this regime for what it is.

Finally, our current agents should contact us regularly even if you have no news. Let us know about you and that you are safe. We really do care about you.

Tomás Estrada-Palma

Thursday, January 11, 2007

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Cuban Spies

Tired of that dead-end job in the ministry of whatever? Are you sick of low pay and high work demands with little reward for your efforts? Your jefe forces you to come here to this blog to monitor what we are saying but you find yourself more and more agreeing with what you read. Complicating your moral dilemma, you have completely lost all faith in socialism. This just proves that you have good mental capacity. Isn’t it about time that you put that ability towards improving your future? We want you on our team!

Become a spy for the new Cuban government in exile. Don’t wait for your country to collapse into chaos. You know how that computer works. Put it to good use and join us. Send us any information that you can that will expose what is really happening in Cuba. With your skills it will not even be that dangerous. After all, you have been trained in computers and you know how to cover your tracks. If you accept the position your compensation package will include:

  • A six figure future salary with unlimited earning potential
  • 1 month vacation each year – paid
  • Full medical and dental plan
  • Retirement plan
  • Be honored as a Cuban patriot
  • Paid holidays
  • Freedom to travel anywhere, anytime you like
  • Full judicial protection of your individual rights
  • Right to own property and accumulate wealth

Get in on the ground floor. I won’t insult your intelligence by telling you how we can be contacted. You know how to get a hold of us. Pick up that keyboard and put Al Gore’s invention to good use. Dime.

Tomás Estrada-Palma

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Helper Tourists


Is that our cell phone in your pocket or are you just glad to see us?

Tuesday, January 09, 2007

Two Information Warriors

Two Information Warriors

The people here must be disguised because Cuba already has too many political prisoners. What are they planning on doing in Cuba? We can't say. Source anonymous.

Monday, January 08, 2007

Passing Transportation Worker

Passing Transportation Worker


Anonymous Source.

Milling About

Milling About


What are all these Cubans doing milling about? You all need a J-O-B! Anonymous Source.

Horse's Ass Transportation Policy

Horse's Ass Transportation Policy

Got Hay? Anonymous Source.

Downtown Cardenas, Cuba

Downtown Cardenas, Cuba



Anonymous Source.

Bizarre



Anonymous Source

Dog gone!

Dog gone!

No...he's on the roof. The architectural style?
Classic Communist Shabby Chic.
Anonymous Source

GOT PAINT?




Cubans...too poor to paint too proud to whitewash...what's that? Oh...sorry! Too poor to whitewash as well. Anonymous Source

Cardenas, Cuba Housing

Cardenas, Cuba Housing


Hey American socialists! If you have some hard currency Castro will probably boot one of the Cuban families out of these luxurious accommodations so you too can live in a communist utopia.
Anonymous Source

Cardenas, Cuba Housing

Cardenas, Cuba Housing


These are actually some of the more plush accommodations available in the workers' paradise. Anonymous Source