Why is Castro

[Termagant]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
Why is Castro evil? Well, lets see, murder, forced labor, torture and persecution of his own people springs to mind.

So Castro does the things that P&N's leftists think Bush wants to do? So why is Castro so loved by some here?

 

[Orignal Earl]

Originally posted by: K1052
I?m sure most are quietly wishing for him to pass away sooner rather than later so rapprochement with the US can finally be reached and Cuba can rejoin the world (and enjoy the economic benefits it could be exploiting).

Just to clarify, the US is not the world

The United States embargo against Cuba (described in Cuba as el bloqueo, Spanish for "the blockade") is an economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed on Cuba on February 7, 1962. It was codified into law in 1992 and 1995, and was implemented to put economic pressure on the communist government. Many believe that the embargo has transformed from a political tool into a personal vendetta against Fidel Castro. In 1999, U.S. President Bill Clinton expanded the trade embargo even further by ending the practice of foreign subsidiaries of U.S. companies trading with Cuba in dollar amounts totaling more than 700 million a year. As of 2006, the embargo is still in effect, making it one of the most enduring trade embargoes in modern history.

On February 4, 2003, the United Nations voted for an end to the forty-one-year-old embargo against Cuba. Only three nations?the U.S., Israel, and the Marshall Islands?voted against the motion. Again, on November 8, 2005 the United Nations voted[1] on a resolution to end the embargo, with the margin of 182 for the resolution and 4 against (The U.S., Israel, Palau and the Marshall Islands).

United States embargo against Cuba

 

[operaman1]

Hey Earl, can't help that the rest of thw world are a bunch of dumbasses. But hey, the number of nations who hate because they cannot be as good as the US is a mile long and will continue to grow. It is the price of being the best. When America will be in real trouble is when everyone likes us.

 

[Orignal Earl]

Originally posted by: operaman1
Hey Earl, can't help that the rest of thw world are a bunch of dumbasses. But hey, the number of nations who hate because they cannot be as good as the US is a mile long and will continue to grow.

lol

It is the price of being the best. When America will be in real trouble is when everyone likes us.

Why will America be in trouble when everyone likes it? Because you think that, if that ever happens, it will mean America is not the best anymore?

 

[FrancesBeansRevenge]

Originally posted by: operaman1
Hey Earl, can't help that the rest of thw world are a bunch of dumbasses. But hey, the number of nations who hate because they cannot be as good as the US is a mile long and will continue to grow. It is the price of being the best. When America will be in real trouble is when everyone likes us.

Do they ALL dislike us because they can't be as good as the US or do some dislike us because Americans are largely insular, ignorant and arrogant in their attitude towards the rest of the world as evidenced by your first sentence?

 

[daveymark]

the same folks who support castro also support that murderer Che Guevara. They're both scum.

 

[K1052]

Originally posted by: Orignal Earl

Originally posted by: K1052
I?m sure most are quietly wishing for him to pass away sooner rather than later so rapprochement with the US can finally be reached and Cuba can rejoin the world (and enjoy the economic benefits it could be exploiting).

Just to clarify, the US is not the world

The United States embargo against Cuba (described in Cuba as el bloqueo, Spanish for "the blockade") is an economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed on Cuba on February 7, 1962. It was codified into law in 1992 and 1995, and was implemented to put economic pressure on the communist government. Many believe that the embargo has transformed from a political tool into a personal vendetta against Fidel Castro. In 1999, U.S. President Bill Clinton expanded the trade embargo even further by ending the practice of foreign subsidiaries of U.S. companies trading with Cuba in dollar amounts totaling more than 700 million a year. As of 2006, the embargo is still in effect, making it one of the most enduring trade embargoes in modern history.

On February 4, 2003, the United Nations voted for an end to the forty-one-year-old embargo against Cuba. Only three nations?the U.S., Israel, and the Marshall Islands?voted against the motion. Again, on November 8, 2005 the United Nations voted[1] on a resolution to end the embargo, with the margin of 182 for the resolution and 4 against (The U.S., Israel, Palau and the Marshall Islands).

United States embargo against Cuba

I know, but you can't tell me that maintaining the US as an enemy hasn't cost Cuba (and its citizens) dearly in lost economic opportunity over the last 40 years.

Trade with the US is a massive boon to our other close neighbors like Canada and Mexico.

 

[WhipperSnapper]

Originally posted by: Aimster
explain.

Oh, he's not evil. It's just that...like most totalitarian dictators...presumably he's persecuted, murdered, and tortured people for their speech and thoughts, made it illegal to publish certain writings, enslaved the populace, etc.

All of those reports about people risking their lives to leave Cuba were fabricated! Everyone is happy in Cuba. Everyone feels free! Under Castro, all Cubans have felt like happy little teapots.