Despite the fact that in Cuba everyone has a job, nobody works.

Despite the fact that nobody works, production quotas are always surpassed.

Despite the fact production quotas are surpassed, the warehouses and stores are always empty.

Despite the fact that the warehouses and stores are always empty, the people's needs are always met.

Despite the fact that the people's needs are always met, Cubans complain privately about the government.

Despite the fact that people complain privately about the government, they overwhelmingy "re-elect" it time and again.

Despite the fact that Cuba is waging a battle of ideas against the Americans, the internet is censored and satellite tv is banned.

Despite the fact that Cuban health care is free, Cubans depend on their stateside relatives to send them medicines and medical supplies.

Despite a US blockade, the US is Cuba's leading supplier of food and agricultural products.

Despite the fact that Cuba has such great social equality, hundreds of thousands of Cubans only want to leave.