Commies arousing

Cuba's Foreign Minister Felipe Pérez Roque addresses the Human Rights Commission:

"The Human Rights Commission that brings us together today reflects the unjust and unequal world in which we live," he emphasized.

In that respect, he predicted that Cuba will not tire or make concessions, much less in the face of maneuvers which – he denounced – the U.S. is imposing in order to attempt to condemn the Cuban government.

He referred to the administration of President George W. Bush, stating that "it fears the Cuban example."

"We are a dangerous example, a symbol that only in a just, solidarity-focused, socialist society can there be the possibility of all citizens enjoying their rights," stressed Pérez Roque.

Yep, that's Cuba, land of rights.

Hey, this guy is such a great speaker the audience gets aroused even before he takes the stage. With lines like these it's no wonder his listeners get wood in anticipation.

He condemned the partiality of the Commission, in which the European Union has refused to co-sponsor and vote in favor of a resolution to investigate the torture and abuse of hundreds of prisoners at the military base occupied by the Pentagon in Guantánamo.

He also mentioned the conclusion reached by the High-Level Segment concerning the threats to, challenges for and changes within the UN. In his report, he recalled that this panel recognizes that "the commission cannot be credible if it considers applying two distinct measures when dealing with human rights issues."

And he questioned whether the United States and its accomplices would then be capable of exercising self-criticism and committing itself, along with the Third World, "to rescuing the HRC from discredit and confrontation."

The Cuban foreign minister’s speech had aroused expectations, in particular from developing countries and accredited NGOs, who provided the most resounding ovation heard so far in the commission.

Pérez Roque mentioned the United States by name on 10 occasions, not counting his references to President George W. Bush. "Cuba is the voice of millions who are silent," commented to me an African man who occupied one of seats reserved for the NGOs.

Commies talking shit. The UN listening. Twas ever thus.