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58. We can hope more change will come. Especially with America trading with Cuba.

Sat Nov 26, 2016, 03:30 AM

Nov 2016

I heard a documentary about a female doctor who was working as a prostitute because it was the only way to survive in Cuba in the 90s. Such bad allocation of resources. Such trauma. I knew many Canadians who have traveled there over the years. You go to a restaurant that was totally empty except for the bus tour you were on. Locals could not afford to eat there. At every restaurant. Also stories of back in the day when you were not allowed to tip the woman who cleaned your hotel room so travel agents would get people to bring a lipstick or something the Cuban chamber maid could use. Devastated economy. Now Venezuela has the disease. Too much socialism is not a good thing. Just like too much capitalism is terrible. A healthy mix is the only thing that lifts all boats. Anyhow. Hopefully democracy will come some day soon.

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Cuba's Fidel Castro dies aged 90 [View all] swag Nov 2016 OP

Took em long enough. name not needed Nov 2016 #1

Evil always lasts longer for some reason geomon666 Nov 2016 #13

if Dick Cheney joins the 2016 death express DonCoquixote Nov 2016 #38

I'll dance with you bravenak Nov 2016 #54

left Cuba better than he found it??? HA! 7962 Nov 2016 #97

Thats assuming that Cheney is worth the time and effort it would take to find his cstanleytech Nov 2016 #99

LOL TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2016 #102

he finally seen that russia won the cold war by installing trump elmac Nov 2016 #46

Rest in Peace philosslayer Nov 2016 #2

I prefer Rot In Purgatory, myself. lastlib Nov 2016 #89

... 1 In_The_Wind Nov 2016 #114

K&R Solly Mack Nov 2016 #3

Viva Fidel! liberaltrucker Nov 2016 #4

viva to a mass murderer and tyrant?? ericson00 Nov 2016 #5

I think you have Fidel mixed up with elmac Nov 2016 #19

If you had seen how his people lived, you would think otherwise, my friend. secondwind Nov 2016 #80

People HAVE seen, many people. Quite a few DU'ers, by the way, who would find that comment amusing. Judi Lynn Nov 2016 #83

"His people". LOL. Do tell us when you lived on Cuba to see this horror? eom Mika Nov 2016 #103

What the hell?? oberliner Nov 2016 #9

People here will fawn over anyone taking shots at the US. Just wait til Mugabe croaks. name not needed Nov 2016 #14

lol Drunken Irishman Nov 2016 #15

I would not be surprised that Cuba tried to hack the election. AngryAmish Nov 2016 #88

Viva Fidel! Hope him and Che are enjoying a nice cigar together. harun Nov 2016 #109

this should be good juxtaposed Nov 2016 #6

It's always sad when someone dies... jmowreader Nov 2016 #7

DING DONG the communist dictator is dead! ericson00 Nov 2016 #8

Raul is 85 oberliner Nov 2016 #10

True Lokilooney Nov 2016 #59

if by democratic and captialist DonCoquixote Nov 2016 #37

Cuba needs democracy, not capitalism. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #53

I don't know what Cuba needs, but it is for Cuba to decide. The problem with some views of still_one Nov 2016 #61

Well, by "Democracy", the US foreign policy establishment means only one thing: Ken Burch Nov 2016 #63

Cuba doesn't need anything harun Nov 2016 #110

Let me rephrase that by adding the words "If Cuba needs anything". Ken Burch Nov 2016 #122

just like say... Iraq... uriel1972 Nov 2016 #56

This takes away an issue Republicans have used for Miami votes for decades. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2016 #70

sadly, this is issue is really much bigger than Democratic vs Republican; ericson00 Nov 2016 #72

Should be interesting in the next national election! Judi Lynn Nov 2016 #75

Poor guy had to go and die on Black Friday FBaggins Nov 2016 #107

It's never "Thanksgiving" outside the U.S. Not a universal occassion. n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2016 #115

Duh FBaggins Nov 2016 #116

He outlasted 11 Presidents Botany Nov 2016 #11

Until Trump reverses it. Drunken Irishman Nov 2016 #16

Trump could reverse that normalization pretty quickly and easily oberliner Nov 2016 #17

Not if they offer him a good spot for a Trump tower in Havana. I think Trump doc03 Nov 2016 #27

Ain't that the truth. Hekate Nov 2016 #29

Why would Putin tell Trump to do that? Putin wants that ruble-sucking island off our coast MADem Nov 2016 #43

But with the 12th he finally gave up (nt) question everything Nov 2016 #39

Castro looked at the maggot MFM008 Nov 2016 #64

See Fidel Wolf Frankula Nov 2016 #12

RIP Fidel. PufPuf23 Nov 2016 #18

RIP: "Rot In Purgatory" lastlib Nov 2016 #90

big party in miami tonight and tomorrow msongs Nov 2016 #20

Finally eissa Nov 2016 #21

First Ralph Branca, now Fidel Castro. Fuck you, 2016! swag Nov 2016 #22

He Achieved More than Many Posters Here in a Lifetime McKim Nov 2016 #23

He also murdered way more than this entire forum combined. Drunken Irishman Nov 2016 #25

Extra judicial killings in Castro's Cuba were a fraction of other countries like the Philippines grantcart Nov 2016 #42

lol he was a murderer and one of the worst violators of human rights in the western world. Drunken Irishman Nov 2016 #62

You're right. Completely right. Some of us don't swallow the propaganda Judi Lynn Nov 2016 #26

1 JonLP24 Nov 2016 #30

Because Batista was such a prize. dflprincess Nov 2016 #117

Agree JonLP24 Nov 2016 #118

lol omfg I've stepped into the Twilight Zone. Drunken Irishman Nov 2016 #34

"the US fascists always hate any leader who rejects the system which harms the people." William769 Nov 2016 #60

Please, don't deny yourself the opportunity to address the stupidity. This is Castro's passing day. Judi Lynn Nov 2016 #73

Thank you for this Uponthegears Nov 2016 #82

Thank YOU, Uponthegears. Judi Lynn Nov 2016 #86

He killed more people than anyone here, if that's what you call "achievements." MADem Nov 2016 #45

The poor were still poor when he died, McKim..while he amassed a fortune of one billion. WHY secondwind Nov 2016 #79

Freedom of expression and assembly? oberliner Nov 2016 #95

Viva Fidel! and God bless him in his struggle to lift up the poor! harun Nov 2016 #111

R.I.P. Fidel, you were a thorn in the side of many capitalist controlled presidents elmac Nov 2016 #24

And the enemy of all people who support human rights oberliner Nov 2016 #96

Hillary did it. Lint Head Nov 2016 #28

Sic transit gloria mundi. I'm glad Obama ended the embargo. With Fidel gone... Hekate Nov 2016 #31

With Fidel gone and Trump in power, will Americans now sail to Cuba in cardboard boxes (n/t) Kennah Nov 2016 #32

I'm building one right now, using gorilla glue. elmac Nov 2016 #41

Canada probably won't take us, Cuba is an option. harun Nov 2016 #113

There's always the Northwest Territories or Nunavut (n/t) Kennah Nov 2016 #121

He had a hell of a long run Warpy Nov 2016 #33

RED ALERT from a Florida boy DonCoquixote Nov 2016 #35

Not enough room in this hemisphere for two dictators (n/t) Kennah Nov 2016 #36

On his deathbed he said he would rather die than live through a Trump presidency. milestogo Nov 2016 #40

Needless poverty and struggle. Communism is hopefully going applegrove Nov 2016 #44

Raul has been running the show for years now. MADem Nov 2016 #47

We can hope more change will come. Especially with America trading with Cuba. applegrove Nov 2016 #58

Raul has a bit more room to maneuver, now. Which way he'll wiggle, though, is MADem Nov 2016 #66

RIP Hulk Nov 2016 #48

I See A Contradiction Of Thought Here DAngelo136 Nov 2016 #49

Trump is being installed on a gotcha nolabels Nov 2016 #71

America did accomplish what Castro did for Cuba years ago. Leontius Nov 2016 #108

Do you realize what Batista and the Mob did to Cuba! burrowowl Nov 2016 #50

Who are you replying to? Me, who just posted the news story? swag Nov 2016 #51

R.I.P. n/t Little Tich Nov 2016 #52

Man... Lokilooney Nov 2016 #55

Fidel Castro survived everything USA threw at him for 56 years, but in a world with Trump TeamPooka Nov 2016 #57

Requiescat in Pace, Fidel! (n/t) Puzzler Nov 2016 #65

Fidel enid602 Nov 2016 #67

The best thing I have to say about this is... Norbert Nov 2016 #68

I'm sure Trump admires his leadership. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2016 #69

He announced he intends to distance the US from Cuba before Fidel Castro passed. n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2016 #76

Woke up early this morning to hear this BumRushDaShow Nov 2016 #74

Did Trump take credit for his death? no_hypocrisy Nov 2016 #77

No, but I haven't checked Twitter yet. Norbert Nov 2016 #94

Good. nt hack89 Nov 2016 #78

He is at peace Uponthegears Nov 2016 #81

In Cuba, a generation gap BeyondGeography Nov 2016 #84

For once I woke up to a slightly better world Shrek Nov 2016 #85

Finally! kebob Nov 2016 #87

"Prior to the Cuban Revolution, Cuba was one of the most advanced and successful countries in... WhoWoodaKnew Nov 2016 #91

Fidel Castro Was Also A Would-Be Nuclear Warrior Vogon_Glory Nov 2016 #92

Drowned out by the cacophony of anti-Castro backslapping Uponthegears Nov 2016 #93

A great mean? Adrahil Nov 2016 #100

Viva Fidel! harun Nov 2016 #112

May the good Lord find a nice cool spot in hell for him! hrmjustin Nov 2016 #98

Hope he rots in hell. TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2016 #101

I'll bet a month's pay . . . . OldRedneck Nov 2016 #104

Granted, I'm not well versed on Cuban history... PossiblePasts Nov 2016 #105

Batista was as bad, maybe worse, than Castro. dflprincess Nov 2016 #119

Always fun to watch people use their right to freely comment on politics... brooklynite Nov 2016 #106

Elian Gonzales kskiska Nov 2016 #120