In many ways, the appearance of Cuban blogger, Yoani Sanchez, in the Huffington Post is a strange fit. Her posts tell "uncomfortable" truths that counter the leftwing attitude prevalent at the Huffington Post. However, few folks over there dare to attack her directly since she is not only talking the talk but walking the walk in that Communist island. So rather than argue with Yoani, most of her posts elicit little reaction.
Such was the case in Yoani's latest blog post in which a clandestine camera recorded a regime official denying internet access to a Cuban...because he is Cuban...at a Havana hotel. Yes, foreigners are permitted to go on the Web but this "privilege" is denied to Cuban nationals in a bizarre form of Communist apartheid. The reaction to this outrage from Huffington Post readers? None as of this writing except for one very funny yet incredibly sad comment which reflects perfectly the bizarre state of leftwing mentality. I beg you not to cheat and scroll to the end. To fully appreciate that comment you must first read (or watch the video) the transcript of the encounter between a Cuban denied access to the Web by a regime toadie. You can read the English translation of the video by placing your cursor over the center. Yoani Sanchez begins her blog by explaining the internet denial (for Cubans in Cuba) of internet access:
Saturday, May 9, I went to the Melia Cohiba hotel to check if the Internet access limitations for Cubans continue. Several friends had told me that the measure had been rescinded... but I wanted to check for myself. So Reinaldo and I went and made this little video.
The "tourist" who appears to be reading the newspaper Granma is me.
And now the conversation between a Cuban (Reinaldo) and a regime toadie (Raquel):
REINALDO: Good afternoon, Miss. I'd like to buy an hour of internet.
RAQUEL: May I see your passport please?
REINALDO: No, what I have is an identity card.
RAQUEL: No, I can't sell you an hour of Internet, because the connection here is only for foreigners.
REINALDO: Excuse me, I don't think I heard you clearly.
RAQUEL: The connection here is only for foreigners.
REINALDO: Since when is this?
RAQUEL: Since one month.
REINALDO: I came last week and connected.
RAQUEL: And who sold you the ticket?
REINALDO: I don't know the name. Just as I didn't ask your name, neither did I ask...
RAQUEL: My name is Raquel.
REINALDO: Yes, but you aren't the only person who works here. There's a red-headed girl... It was eight days ago.
RAQUEL: Now... There's a resolution that says it's only for foreigners. Look here...
REINALDO: Yes. This is the...
RAQUEL: Come here... and... see.
REINALDO: But is this only in this hotel? Is this being done in all the hotels? Because I frequently connect in the National and the Presidente.
RAQUEL: I think in the President they still haven't established this system.
REINALDO: But this is something that comes... a resolution. Forgive me for asking so many questions. Is this a resolution of this hotel, of the Melia company, of...?
RAQUEL: No, it's a resolution from MINTUR.
REINALDO: From the Tourism Ministry?
RAQUEL: Yes.
REINALDO: It's not from the Communications Ministry?
RAQUEL: I've been given to understand that it comes from MINTUR and ETESCA. Because of the fact that this new type of connection is from ETESCA.
REINALDO: OK, and this, how can one dispute this? See someone about it? Look, I don't have an argument with you, because after all you are a person who is just doing your job.
RAQUEL: Yes, you can go to Reception and lodge any complaints you like.
REINALDO: Because you know this violates my constitutional rights. Because it's written in the constitution of our Republic that discrimination based on national origin is prohibited. And I feel discriminated against because my national origin is Cuban. It's as if they said here: "This Internet is for the whole world except Mexicans." It's the same, no? I'm being discriminated against for my national origin. There's not a single law or internal regulation that can supersede the constitutional rights of citizens... Aren't I right?
RAQUEL: I'm just that one who has to... I'm just doing my duty.
REINALDO: Yes, of course, I know that... OK Raquel, and many thanks and I hope to see you the next time I come here, I'm sure this will be repealed.
RAQUEL: OK... hopefully... we'll see...
And for those of you who didn't cheat and peek ahead, you can now appreciate the full effect of the one LONE (as of now) Huffington Post money quote reaction that perfectly exemplifies the mindset of the American left:
And you think the United States doesn't violate the constitutional rights of its citizens?
—P.J. Gladnick is a freelance writer and creator of the DUmmie FUnnies blog.



















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Not only does the US violate the constitutional rights...
May 11, 2009 - 21:42 ET by xcor057Of it's citizens, it is responsible for the Cuban government's violation of the Cuban constitution against its citizens. If the US didn't invent the darned internet then there would be no discrimination.
Perhaps the ACLU and Huffing Post will sue Al Gore.
xc... I Second that
May 11, 2009 - 21:45 ET by bigtimerxc...
I Second that Motion!
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Well
May 11, 2009 - 21:49 ET by guefyI believe the Huffy Post has suspended comments as I have been registered there for a long time and I posted around 2 hours ago and it's not shown up. Usually they show up within 10 mins. If mine don't show up in that time, they never show up.
http://teleprompteri...
HuffPo Comment Suspension
May 11, 2009 - 21:55 ET by P.J. GladnickAnd the reason for the comment suspension at the HuffPo?
It was
May 11, 2009 - 21:58 ET by xcor057...logic
Suspending comments?
May 12, 2009 - 02:10 ET by Indiana JoeThe most recent comment showing was posted at 1:48 AM on May 12th. I'm assuming that's EDT. Couldn't be more than CDT, since it's only2:04 here, and 1:04 in the MDT zone. So, at most, the comment is a little over an hour old.
Maybe you should check for yours again.
"Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other."-John Adams
The Communists over here
May 12, 2009 - 03:59 ET by RR GOPThe Communists over here are envious.
One of the 34% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 61% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory (yep...approval for Congress now at 39%...do you believe that!?).
Proof the left is always morally wrong
May 12, 2009 - 06:40 ET by ThisnThatWasn't it a Saudi Arabia judge that recently said it was ok to slap your wife around if she spent too much money?
And now we have Cuba denying its citizens access to the internet because they are ---- well, Cubans?
And yet, we have dim congressmen going to Cuba pronouncing the joys of Castro, and the evil nature of the U.S.?
Question: Of the three countries (Cuba, Saudi Arabia, and the U.S.), guess which ones belong to the U.N.'s Human Rights Council? That's right -- Cuba and Saudi Arabia. The U.S. doesn't. BUT, Obama wants to become more like those two countries -- so he is lobbying to become a member of that U.N. organization.
I ask you -- why is it that right is wrong, and wrong is celebrated so much by the leftists in this country? And why can't everyone see this?
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"And you think the United
May 12, 2009 - 10:03 ET by snaggletoothie"And you think the United States doesn't violate the constitutional rights of its citizens?" Not an argument for or against anything. Just a continuation of lefties attemps to destroy any belief in ethics or values of any kind.
Cubans are not permitted to
May 23, 2009 - 07:46 ET by michalraiseCubans are not permitted to gain internet access without special permission
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Shame
June 26, 2009 - 00:53 ET by michalraiseI can't agree more.
The US alwyas talks about equality, social justice, and other issues but what is this? This is what US thinks about citizens of other countries. Shame on you!
http://www.gocubans.com