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flamingdem

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37. It's not about Fidel, only, it's about the US domination of

Sun Aug 14, 2016, 10:41 AM

Aug 2016

Cuba starting in the 19th Century.

Fidel is a product of that.

Imperfect as the revolution there was - it happened for a reason. The Cubans have too strong of an identity to be absorbed by the USA as happened to Puerto Rico and other countries.

Even when Obama took his historic step he was still about domination of the island. Everything has to been seen through a US centric lens - rather than a more humble recognition of the reasons for the Cuban revolution and the UNTOLD SUFFERING caused by the US embargo against the people of Cuba.

I am ashamed of how our country has treated Cuba. We owe them.

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Happy 90th birthday Fidel [View all] malaise Aug 2016 OP

he can visit the graves of all the people he had murdered and make amends nt msongs Aug 2016 #1

You beat me to it! eom charlyvi Aug 2016 #2

Let's hope it's his last. edbermac Aug 2016 #3

Good men die MFM008 Aug 2016 #4

Hopefully the last. nt hack89 Aug 2016 #5

I wonder if he's related to Rasputin... First Speaker Aug 2016 #6

Yeah, I'll pass on the cake. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2016 #7

OOOOOOR Uponthegears Aug 2016 #8

Yes, ^^this^^ Grey Aug 2016 #9

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! malaise Aug 2016 #10

So he took over ruling them himself, bluesbassman Aug 2016 #11

Thank You. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2016 #12

"Bondservants" Uponthegears Aug 2016 #14

Why couldn't those "miracles" include true democracy? Nt hack89 Aug 2016 #15

"True" democracy Uponthegears Aug 2016 #17

How about a multi party system with power routinely changing hands? hack89 Aug 2016 #28

A couple of things Uponthegears Aug 2016 #29

So a one party dictatorship was their only option? hack89 Aug 2016 #30

What total spin Uponthegears Aug 2016 #34

Well done! flamingdem Aug 2016 #35

So Castro could do no better than Batista? hack89 Aug 2016 #38

Once again Uponthegears Aug 2016 #39

A regime based on force and the denial of basic freedoms hack89 Aug 2016 #40

Best post I've read in quite a while. nt clarice Aug 2016 #67

Pure bullshit WillyBrandt Aug 2016 #43

The "popular" disgust with Batista Uponthegears Aug 2016 #44

His accomplishments you mention WillyBrandt Aug 2016 #45

Snark does not serve you well friend Uponthegears Aug 2016 #78

He is a dictator. That bothers me. hack89 Aug 2016 #51

Exactly!! Castro is no Che, that's for sure. And he is no different than Bautista AgadorSparticus Aug 2016 #49

Che was a psychopathic murderer. hack89 Aug 2016 #52

Well done comrade. nt clarice Aug 2016 #66

Please define "true democracy" if you wish. JanMichael Aug 2016 #18

A true multi party system with power routinely changing hands hack89 Aug 2016 #27

Right...like you have in the USA. (snicker) n/t CanSocDem Aug 2016 #61

Can you explain that to me? WillyBrandt Aug 2016 #69

Only the delusional... CanSocDem Aug 2016 #81

That's not what democratic means WillyBrandt Aug 2016 #82

Oh please. Castro allowed the USSR unfettered access to his island. bluesbassman Aug 2016 #22

And exactly where was Cuba to turn? Uponthegears Aug 2016 #26

Castro has been in power for 50 years WillyBrandt Aug 2016 #46

A vastly more realistic view. ronnie624 Aug 2016 #24

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! malaise Aug 2016 #36

YES madokie Aug 2016 #32

Blah...blah...blah.. nt clarice Aug 2016 #64

sorry my best wishes don't extend to Fidel Angel Martin Aug 2016 #13

Fuck Castro. nt Dreamer Tatum Aug 2016 #16

Fuck that old fart. Good bait to see all the closet communists at DU though. X_Digger Aug 2016 #19

Indeed. CanSocDem Aug 2016 #62

You're right. 50+ years in power. TRUE democracy. How could we miss it? WillyBrandt Aug 2016 #75

If anyone understands true democracy NuclearDem Aug 2016 #80

Viva, Fidel! rug Aug 2016 #20

Best healthcare in the hemisphere malaise Aug 2016 #25

Imagine how far things may have progressed without the long boycott. Coyotl Aug 2016 #73

As one of the stupid assholes, I apologize. WillyBrandt Aug 2016 #76

With any luck this will be the last one the piece of shit sees. eom MohRokTah Aug 2016 #21

A 90m cigar? cherokeeprogressive Aug 2016 #23

A TRUE HERO heaven05 Aug 2016 #31

Fuck you Fidel. I hope it's your last. NT Adrahil Aug 2016 #33

It's not about Fidel, only, it's about the US domination of flamingdem Aug 2016 #37

Very well said malaise Aug 2016 #41

;) flamingdem Aug 2016 #56

Unlike Don the Con malaise Aug 2016 #57

The Embargo is a travesty and a crime WillyBrandt Aug 2016 #47

Don't play into the media obsession with Fidel that hides the culpability of US policy flamingdem Aug 2016 #55

A large majority of the Cuban people supported the revolution. ronnie624 Aug 2016 #83

May this rotten old shit go to hell WillyBrandt Aug 2016 #42

How very American and Nixonian of you. John Birch would be proud of your beliefs. Coyotl Aug 2016 #74

You think Castro is a progressive? WillyBrandt Aug 2016 #77

Scum. tritsofme Aug 2016 #48

F*ck that. Fidel can go to hell with the other fascists. AgadorSparticus Aug 2016 #50

Meh. I was just in Cuba in June. Fidel is no hero, but he isn't Satan either. Coventina Aug 2016 #53

Do you know anyone that lived under Fidel's rule to be glorifying him like this? pault420 Aug 2016 #54

Die you old fuck, and take Mugabe with you. Throd Aug 2016 #58

This again proves GulfCoast66 Aug 2016 #59

Ideology: a package of dumb ideas that inoculate you WillyBrandt Aug 2016 #72

Think of it as a calorie free way of trying to understand the intellect of others nolabels Aug 2016 #85

Fidel did many things I disagree with, but because of him Cuba isn't a colony of the USA DemocraticWing Aug 2016 #60

I have some favorable thoughts about Fidel Castro. David__77 Aug 2016 #63

Cuba has also provided doctors and nurses across the hemisphere malaise Aug 2016 #68

Indeed, malaise! Lots of great accomplishments in his 50+ years in power. WillyBrandt Aug 2016 #70

Great neighbor WillyBrandt Aug 2016 #71

Thank you Uponthegears Aug 2016 #79

Really !!!!???? nt clarice Aug 2016 #65

Fuck Castro ericson00 Aug 2016 #84