<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">HAVANA -- Fidel Castro, who took control of Cuba in 1959, rebuffed repeated U.S. attempts to oust him and survived communism's demise almost everywhere else, temporarily relinquished his presidential powers to his brother Raul on Monday night because of surgery. The Cuban leader said he had suffered gastrointestinal bleeding, apparently due to stress from recent public appearances in Argentina and Cuba, according to a letter read live on television by his secretary, Carlos Valenciaga. "The operation obligates me to undertake several weeks of rest," said the letter. Extreme stress "had provoked in me a sharp intestinal crisis with sustained bleeding that obligated me to undergo a complicated </div> NBC 6 I hope this bastard dies, and I don't wish that on anyone BUT HIM. My family over there has suffered so much and he basically ruined what families like mine could've had.
don't you Americans have black ops agents, people who don't exist. Surely someone could take him out.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting I-Miss-MJ:</div><div class="quote_post">don't you Americans have black ops agents, people who don't exist. Surely someone could take him out.</div> I think America has some type of peace document signed with Cuba I'm not sure though I'm Brazilian so I am not the most reliable source.
His bothers gay...and im not kidding either lol and he's 75 so his time is winding down as well. The US has planned for thisday for a long time. Once he dies I definately see a massive exodus of Cubans coming here, hopefully my fam.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting playmaker15:</div><div class="quote_post">His bothers gay...and im not kidding either lol and he's 75 so his time is winding down as well. The US has planned for thisday for a long time. Once he dies I definately see a massive exodus of Cubans coming here, hopefully my fam.</div> who is 75? Fidel or his brother?
u guys should really consider reading what the press outside the US, specifically outside miami have to say about castro. over the years- segments of the american press, believe it or not have warmed up to castro as well. fyi, he's revered in africa, euopeans think he's cool, he's a rock star in most of asia and most latin american nations still look to castro in spite of cuba's hobbled economy, many thanks to the US embargo (Helms Burton Act) .
Yes, they've warmed up to him. [sarcasm] But since he's a commie, we can't like him, can we? I mean, we hate China, we're fighting North Korea, aren't we? The reason I don't like Castro is because he's so sold on leaving his country f**ked up because he's too arrogant to relinquish ALL his power. Of course the South American countries love him, just like they loved Hugo Chavez and Che Guevara. . he was a revolutionary. [/sarcasm] Now he's totally destroying his country, and acting like all-is-well. But the country is so crippled now, there's no reason for the US to do anything.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Mag:</div><div class="quote_post">Yes, they've warmed up to him. [sarcasm] But since he's a commie, we can't like him, can we? I mean, we hate China, we're fighting North Korea, aren't we? [/sarcasm] The reason I don't like Castro is because he's so sold on leaving his country f**ked up because he's too arrogant to relinquish ALL his power. Of course the South American countries love him, just like they loved Hugo Chavez and Che Guevara. . he was a revolutionary. Now he's totally destroying his country, and acting like all-is-well. But the country is so crippled now, there's no reason for the US to do anything.</div> cuba's economy is in ruins as a consequence of the US embargo (Helms Burton Act), although, fyi before the fall of the USSR in the late 80's- cuba had the most robust economy in all of latin america; at the same time a handful of countries in the region were being backed by uncle sam. here's another fyi, the literacy rates in cuba are on par with the US; Cuba has one of the highest doctors per capita ratio in the world; the infant mortality rates are very low and there are bunch of other indicators that underscore cuba's prowess. i strongly suggest u read up on castro.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting deception:</div><div class="quote_post">cuba's economy is in ruins as a consequence of the US embargo (Helms Burton Act), although, fyi before the fall of the USSR in the late 80's- cuba had the most robust economy in all of latin america; at the same time a handful of countries in the region were being backed by uncle sam. here's another fyi, the literacy rates in cuba are on par with the US; Cuba has one of the highest doctors per capita ratio in the world; the infant mortality rates are very low and there are bunch of other indicators that underscore cuba's prowess. i strongly suggest u read up on castro.</div> I am aware of the reasons why Cuba is so crippled economically. They chose the wrong side to pair up with, and after the fall of the Soviets, the US smacked them hard. On top of all that I was agreeing with what you were saying.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Mag:</div><div class="quote_post">I am aware of the reasons why Cuba is so crippled economically. They chose the wrong side to pair up with, and after the fall of the Soviets, the US smacked them hard. On top of all that I was agreeing with what you were saying. </div> i think the americans choose sides for them; since u're well versed on cuban history u know that castro toppled the us backed, fascist batista- so when cuba (it was a popular revolution) did that, they become an overnight adversary of the US. and where exactly did u agree with me?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Best Kept Secret:</div><div class="quote_post">From what I have heard his brother is even worse than he is...</div> Really, I heard he was more leaniant...
As someone who's heard the stories of family members he is the reason Cuba has gone under. Cuba used to be the gem of the caribbean until the damn revolutioaries got a hold of it. Fidel has sentenced people to death for not agreeing with his government, how can you respect a man who does that to his own poeple? Also, deception wtf are you pro-castro to have him in your avy? Little do you know all the **** he's done to his country. How can you respect a communist?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting playmaker15:</div><div class="quote_post">As someone who's heard the stories of family members he is the reason Cuba has gone under. Cuba used to be the gem of the caribbean until the damn revolutioaries got a hold of it. Fidel has sentenced people to death for not agreeing with his government, how can you respect a man who does that to his own poeple? Also, deception wtf are you pro-castro to have him in your avy? Little do you know all the **** he's done to his country. How can you respect a communist?</div> its hard to type while laughing so hard. if your offended by my avatar u would be outraged by what i've said in this thread.
Yea I am pretty fricken man. Your prolly sittin there with your Che t-shirt on n your little Castro army jump suit typing about **** you don't even know about. You talk about Castro like a he's a savior but you haven't seen the **** he does. Are you some sick pro-communism guy? I guess so.
Dude, you're being too biased. You're not going to want to call out deception, because the man knows what he's talking about. I know you have a personal stake in what happens in Cuba, but being a communist doesn't make you evil.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Chutney:</div><div class="quote_post">Dude, you're being too biased. You're not going to want to call out deception, because the man knows what he's talking about. I know you have a personal stake in what happens in Cuba, but being a communist doesn't make you evil.</div> If you?re of Cuban heritage I don?t think you can talk about Castro without being extremely against the man. You can?t stand there and take a neutral approach when you have family living in a communist government because of Casto. If someone had a picture of Hitler in their avatars, I?m pretty sure a lot of people would be offended.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Best Kept Secret:</div><div class="quote_post">If you?re of Cuban heritage I don?t think you can talk about Castro without being extremely against the man. You can?t stand there and take a neutral approach when you have family living in a communist government because of Casto. If someone had a picture of Hitler in their avatars, I?m pretty sure a lot of people would be offended.</div> comparing castro to hitler is laughably absurd. hitler dabbled in racial cleansing, along with other nefarious projects while castro inconvenienced the lives of those that were to loyal to the fascist, dictator batista who castro ousted in the revolution. those "inconvenienced" members of cuban society just transplanted themselves to miami, clearly life in miami must suck cause u guys can't stop bitchin.
