Watch this... Hey libs, do you have any examples of successful socialist countries? List them.

Well, I would think the bottom line for "success" would be the happiness of its citizens, so let's see what this survey says: Visit the Top 10 Happiest Countries in the World
  1. Denmark
  2. Switzerland
  3. Iceland
  4. Norway
  5. Finland
  6. Canada
  7. The Netherlands
  8. New Zealand
  9. Australia
  10. Sweden
And since it appears that "socialism" is whatever government spending exceeds military, I guess those would qualify as "socialist".

So I guess we need to specify definitions.
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Happiness can't be measured, so your list is bullshit.

Happiness is subjective. Ergo they're asking those who would know, directly.

"Subjective" means it can't be measured, moron.

How does subject 'A' know whether the happiness he perceives is greater or lesser than the happiness subject 'B' perceives? Anyone who claims to have measured happiness is a con man.
 
Venezuela . . . . . . . . . . . . . er, no.
Cuba . . . . . . . . . . . . . er, no.
Somalia . . . . . . . . . . . . . er, no.
North Korea . . . . . . . . . . . . . er, no.
Israel ... yes

Sweden ... yes

Idiot

And Cuba is doing better now than they didn’t when they were being starved by Batista. They get free medical, free education through college and have food and a place to live.

How’d your education go, dummy?

Cuba would be much better without the American embargo .

If socialism is so greate, then why does Cuba need America? America wouldn't even notice the economic impact if Cuba disappeared from the face of the Earth. Socialists are always blaming capitalism for the failure of their utopias. Don't you understand that the public has gotten wise to your scams?
That’s too stupid a question to respond to.

Idiot
For you we know
For anyone who has a triple digit IQ. Unlike you
 
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We do business with corrupt Russia. Why is Cuba’s economic paradigm our business? We deal with far worse autocrats and dictators.
I reckon it's residual humiliation from the Bay of Pigs.
I’d hope that’s not it.

When I was there they were so thrilled the US embassy is open. Maybe if they gave Donald a place for a hotel.

And one has to ask how they provide free health care and education through college but we can’t.

We did not have an enormous capital investment in Russia either.
Not Russia, not China...our one percent was EXTREMELY leveraged in Cuba when Castro nationalized all of it.
 
Cuba would be much better if it weren't socialist with the intent of becoming communist.
It would be better if the US hadn't/didn't threaten to penalise foreign companies that did/do business with it.

Ok, I'll bite, how does the US penalize foreign companies that do business in Cuba?

You just flat out CAN'T.
Lately the terms have been changing but if you Google search under something like "penalties for doing business in Cuba" you will be able to gather a fairly good idea.

I understand why American companies may be penalized...didn't find anything on foreign companies. So I figured
Ok, I'll bite, how does the US penalize foreign companies that do business in Cuba?
Ok, I'll do your research for you.

Helms–Burton Act
The embargo was reinforced in October 1992 by the Cuban Democracy Act (the "Torricelli Law") and in 1996 by the Cuban Liberty and Democracy Solidarity Act (known as the Helms–Burton Act) which penalizes foreign companies that do business in Cuba by preventing them from doing business in the U.S.
United States embargo against Cuba - Wikipedia


Those that make statements should do their own research and post links.
BTW

At present, the embargo, which limits American businesses from conducting business with Cuban interests, is still in effect and is the most enduring trade embargo in modern history. Despite the existence of the embargo, the United States is the fifth largest exporter to Cuba (6.6% of Cuba's imports are from the US). Cuba must, however, pay cash for all imports, as credit is not allowed.
 
If socialism is so greate, then why does Cuba need America?
If it's so bad, why does America practise socialism? Have you forsworn the interstates yet?
It practices socialism because there is no shortage of scumbag politicians who will convince the vast mass of envious dumbasses like you that you can loot the wealthy without killing the golden goose.
 
What makes you imagine Somalia is capitalist?
The means of production, distribution and exchange are not held in common cause through the agency of the state, they are held in private hands.
 
It practices socialism because there is no shortage of scumbag politicians who will convince the vast mass of envious dumbasses like you that you can loot the wealthy without killing the golden goose.
You didn't comment on whether you'd forsworn use of socialist interstates. Have you?
 
Cuba would be much better if it weren't socialist with the intent of becoming communist.

If they allowed a hybrid mix of capitalism and very mild socialism, in gradual steps and not all of a sudden like some idiotic "five year plan". Don't forget, Communists and pure socialist ideologues love "five year plans" which are always implemented BLAMMO...like BOOM!
And then the politburo members are shocked that it creates chaos, or they're profiting off the chaos, LOL.

But I have to agree with Thinker...Cuba is actually much more communist than socialist.
Capitalism can be instituted instantaneously, and it still works. Like all poisons, socialism has to be taken in small doses or it kills the patient.
 
We do business with corrupt Russia. Why is Cuba’s economic paradigm our business? We deal with far worse autocrats and dictators.
I reckon it's residual humiliation from the Bay of Pigs.
I’d hope that’s not it.

When I was there they were so thrilled the US embassy is open. Maybe if they gave Donald a place for a hotel.

And one has to ask how they provide free health care and education through college but we can’t.

We did not have an enormous capital investment in Russia either.
Not Russia, not China...our one percent was EXTREMELY leveraged in Cuba when Castro nationalized all of it.
And THAT is exactly the problem. Apparently our senators were using Havana as their playground. As a result we backed a despot who was allowing his people to starve.

At some point they forbid ticked off. On our tour a lot of people, including my parents, got uncomfortable every time we drive past a building and the guide said “This building used to belong to a big sugar manifactirer” or to Bacardi or to a big cigar maker.

It should be a cautionary lesson in how not to treat working people. And they don’t have much. They live a very hard life. Multiple generations of families and relatives live in one little house. But they think it’s better than what was previously. At least that’s what they say. Obviously they’re not going to be 1000% candid.
 
It practices socialism because there is no shortage of scumbag politicians who will convince the vast mass of envious dumbasses like you that you can loot the wealthy without killing the golden goose.
You didn't comment on whether you'd forsworn use of socialist interstates. Have you?
I thought I made it clear that I wouldn't since I've paid for them.
 

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