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Posted on 09/19/2015 3:52:10 PM PDT by Brad from Tennessee
HAVANA — The latest developments in Pope Francis' visit to Cuba and the United States. All times local EDT:
4:30 p.m.
Cuban President Raul Castro is praising Pope Francis' critiques of the global economic system, saying it has "globalized capital and turned money into its idol."
In a lengthy speech welcoming the pope at Havana's international airport, Castro says Cuba's communist government has "founded an equitable society with social justice." He thanks the pope for mediating negotiations on detente between the United States and Cuba.
Castro is also calling for the end of the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba and the return of the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay. . .
1:55 p.m.
Not everyone in Havana is thrilled at being asked to turn out for the pope.
State-employed medical office worker Rafael Rivero says he's not sure if he will come watch Francis' motorcade, and many co-workers feel the same way.
He says, "Sure, go, if you're a practicing Catholic but it shouldn't be an obligation on a Saturday afternoon. It's our day off."
Cuban officials are offering a day's pay, snacks and transportation to encourage state workers to line the pontiff's route from the airport to the Papal Ambassador's home. University students also have been recruited. . .
(Excerpt) Read more at bostonherald.com ...
Well, most people in Havana probably know the Castro regime is corrupt and communism is a failure. It's probably not all that exciting to turn out for a Pope who agrees with the Castro brothers. If the Pope actually stood against this communist regime the government wouldn't have to offer freebies to get people to line up and see him.
Strange that the Pope admonishes money as an idol yet the Vatican has a massive store of wealth. The Pope should put his money where his mouth is & try to spread his own wealth around first.
This shows how Coms are the biggest hypocrites because you can never ask them to share their own wealth but expect the people to share their meager capital.
Capitalism has raised standards of living to unprecedented heights and poor out immeasurable treasure for charity.
Socialism has killed millions and left a legacy of poverty and environmental catastrophe.
But this Pope is worried about the “excesses of Capitalism.”
Psalm 109:8
Let his days be few; and let another take his office.
This from the former secret police head, now whatever, Raul and his criminal brother. They both have Swiss bank accounts from their 40 year rip off of the Cuban workers and from running cocaine. What a laugh.
Murderous bastards.
“He’s Been on the Job Too Long!!” Duncan and “King” Brady.
The Johnson Mtn Boys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmWy4hJBOPc
Obamaumao, and the Castros in particular:
Capitalism and free enterprise are the most successful systems in the recorded history of the world for pulling the masses of people out of abject poverty. (paraphrasing Milton Friedman, renowned economist)
Fifty years after the American Revolution the USA was an up and coming powerhouse because of FREE ENTERPRISE.
Fifty years after the Cuban Revolution bringing the communists to power, they still can’t make “La Revoloosion” wolrk!
wolrk= work.
Birds of a feather.
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