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Hey, That's Not What Michael Moore Told Me!

By on 3.10.08 @ 12:21PM

New York University professor and Cuban expatriate Enrique Del Risco explains to the New York Times why life in a police state is not such a great tradeoff for the supposed wonderful schools and clinics of Fidel:

"At the root of that is a great belittling of Cubans," he said. "It's like we are some sort of little animals who only need a veterinarian and someone to teach us tricks and we'll be fine."

H/T: Matt Welch

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