20 Feb 08
Originally posted by MexicoSorry, got all caught up with the obvious greatness of that Hevahava. Thanks for the advise.
Lets not get carried away here.... His human rights record wasn't exactly pristine.... although he never tried to hide it.... Unlike many, many others...
I would tend to agree that he was an impressive human who truly believed in his cause.....
But greatest person in the history of mankind? Surely there are better candidates.....
F. Granny.
20 Feb 08
Originally posted by SMSBear716He sure looked cool in his uniform...a dangerous looking cross between a Russian and a Latin American.
I think he did alot of excellent things to promote guys having beards..... and if anyone ever escaped from Club Gitmo, I'm sure Fidel would have had them returned... in the name of diplomacy and good will between the US and Cuba
He may have actually tortured them first though
20 Feb 08
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Originally posted by whodeyThe US parked Nukes next to the USSR too....... Again with the double standard..... He believed In what he stood for.... And pushed out a very nasty government that was in power before him.... He started out with 7 men and ended up saving his country....
You forgot the small bit about him allowing the USSR to park nuclear warheads on Cuban soil that nearly sent the world into a nuclear nightmare from which we probably would all be dead. Other than that he was a fine chap and will be missed. :'(
You may not agree with his political Ideas. But then he never agreed with yours either..... You do have to admit he was a remarkable and impressive human none the less.... All the propaganda the US spouted about him during and after the cold war was nothing but propaganda... Unfortunately it's still spouted today and most of the USA's political right believes it.....
He never tried to have anyone in the USA killed either.... The USA did try and have him killed..... 638 times I believe? And how many Cubans have you actually asked about him? He did ok by his people generally. The embargo and outside political pressures has resulted in his country collapsing around him.... Which is why so many people flee from cuba. However his health and education systems is one of the finest in the world.....
20 Feb 08
Originally posted by MexicoI don't know about the Greatest human of all time, but i know who the strongest person of all time is. That would be Monica Ludewinski. Have you seen the load she had to carry home on that blue dress?
Your welcome, anytime....😛
There's an interesting thread topic mind you....
Greatest human of all time... Nominations?
K. GRANNY.
20 Feb 08
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Originally posted by MexicoI asked one (former) Cuban about him. She didn't like him.
The US parked Nukes next to the USSR too....... Again with the double standard..... He believed In what he stood for.... And pushed out a very nasty government that was in power before him.... He started out with 7 men and ended up saving his country....
You may not agree with his political Ideas. But then he never agreed with yours either..... You do have lee from cuba. However his health and education systems is one of the finest in the world.....
She was a cutie with big boobies. (o Y o) She married a man who was paralyzed from the waist down due to being shot in Mexico or somewhere. The guy used to argue that the Aztecs did none of the horrible things they were known for like ripping out human hearts. He said that was Spanish slander.
I used to wonder if she was getting action on the side and whether I should try to get in on it. She seemed to like me. I didn't go for it though.
20 Feb 08
Originally posted by MexicoYou got to admit, base- a -ball be berry, berry good for him.
The US parked Nukes next to the USSR too....... Again with the double standard..... He believed In what he stood for.... And pushed out a very nasty government that was in power before him.... He started out with 7 men and ended up saving his country....
You may not agree with his political Ideas. But then he never agreed with yours either..... You do have ...[text shortened]... lee from cuba. However his health and education systems is one of the finest in the world.....
F. GRANNY.
20 Feb 08
Originally posted by bjohnson407You do know that the US elections are rigged in favour of the republicans, don't you?
You're right... to an extent. You see, Castro's arse-kicking isn't just a failure of Castro himself, but, rather, his entire way of running the country.
When an American president gets old, we have the electoral process -- a free market of governance, if you will -- that allows us to freely select a new president. But under Socialism (especially Cast ...[text shortened]... astro's arse" (perhaps only metaphorically) because it has the free democratic system.
www.gregpalast.com (or read: Armed madhouse).
And don't you think it at least amusing that despite all your embargos, all your assissination attempts and all your political wrangling that Castro actually managed to get such a good education and health system up and running?
I mean, it's not like Cuba is like... uh... big or anything, is it?
20 Feb 08
Originally posted by AThousandYoungGood grief. That's like dialogue out a Coen bros. film.
I asked one (former) Cuban about him. She didn't like him.
She was a cutie with big boobies. (o Y o) She married a man who was paralyzed from the waist down due to being shot in Mexico or somewhere. The guy used to argue that the Aztecs did none of the horrible things they were known for like ripping out human hearts. He said that was Spanish s ...[text shortened]... and whether I should try to get in on it. She seemed to like me. I didn't go for it though.
20 Feb 08
Originally posted by Mexico638 assasination attempts by the US hahahahahahahahahahahaha please, the statement is patently ridiculous. "How many Cubans have you asked about him"....none, because they're all crap-in-pants scared to say anything negative, they disappear if they do.
[b]He never tried to have anyone in the USA killed either.... The USA did try and have him killed..... 638 times I believe? And how many Cubans have you actually asked about him?
20 Feb 08
Originally posted by whodeygood times.....yeah.....good times
You forgot the small bit about him allowing the USSR to park nuclear warheads on Cuban soil that nearly sent the world into a nuclear nightmare from which we probably would all be dead. Other than that he was a fine chap and will be missed. :'(
20 Feb 08
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Originally posted by whodeyJFK's overreaction almost caused nuclear war. Given that the US had installed medium range missiles in Turkey, a Soviet response in Cuba was logical. And the US' constant threats to invade Cuba led Castro, understandably, to want Soviet protection.
You forgot the small bit about him allowing the USSR to park nuclear warheads on Cuban soil that nearly sent the world into a nuclear nightmare from which we probably would all be dead. Other than that he was a fine chap and will be missed. :'(
It all worked out happily anyway. JFK overruled his Joint Chiefs and didn't invade (if he had, the Soviets had enough short range Luna missiles to wipe out an invasion force the size of D-Day's and the commanders had authority to use them). The USSR agreed to remove the missiles on the promise that the US wouldn't invade Cuba and the secret understanding that the Jupiter missiles would be withdrawn from Turkey. As a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis, a hot line was installed between Washington and Moscow and there was never again such a close call.
So it all worked out; everybody won. Besides, Castro himself didn't have any nuclear weapons, why are you blaming him for the possibility of a nuclear nightmare? That blame deserves to be shared by the leaders of the US and the USSR.
20 Feb 08
Originally posted by MexicoThe Cuban health care system is Not one of the best in the world, it IS the best. They have the most up to date diagnostic equipment, and surgical staff in the world. They also have a secret cure for all cancers and most other killer diseases. So what if you have to bring your own pillow and sheets if you have to stay in the hospital overnight. Sounds like a fair trade off to me. Love ya mucho, Castro.
The US parked Nukes next to the USSR too....... Again with the double standard..... He believed In what he stood for.... And pushed out a very nasty government that was in power before him.... He started out with 7 men and ended up saving his country....
You may not agree with his political Ideas. But then he never agreed with yours either..... You do have ...[text shortened]... lee from cuba. However his health and education systems is one of the finest in the world.....
F. GRANNY.