Is this guy a parody or does he really believe?

For my sins I have continued the comment with an Iraq theme over spanblather: yet another reason to think nice thoughts about Viggo Mortensen.

My only question is:  Do you think the following comment is evidence that maps is really just an elaborate parody or are there really people who seriously believe this?

The only Third World countries which have been able to provide decently for their people have been the ones which have expropriated the property of imperialists and abolished the 'free' market. Cuba, which is virtually the only Third World country with First World standards of health care, is the outstanding example (though the undemocratic nature of the country's political system must be acknowledged). Venezuela is developing into another example.