| RIP Fidel 07:39 - Nov 26 with 29731 views | QuakerJack |
Just announced that Fidel Castro has died... A truly sad day! RIP Fidel!! Hasta la victoria siempre!! |  |
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| RIP Fidel on 08:49 - Nov 27 with 2056 views | Lohengrin |
| RIP Fidel on 00:14 - Nov 27 by controversial_jack |
It would be interesting to know where the secret police and death squads are.
I see a country that has achieved almost total literacy for it's people, free health care, education, up to and including university,y with classroom sizes that would shame any western country. A crime rate that is one of the lowest in he world, 80% home ownership, a country that has trained in excess of 50, 000 doctors that go to others countries to help, all free of charge. All this achieved during the American trading embargo.
I'm sure they have regular elections too |
"It would be interesting to know where the secret police and death squads are."
That's one of the first questions prosecutors for the successor regime will be asking. |  |
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| RIP Fidel on 10:50 - Nov 27 with 2029 views | perchrockjack |
And a country with a state run press, TVs, radio .
Castro ,a man that sent mercenaries half way across the world to slaughter.
A man feared by his people.
Still, he stood up to America so that s enough for our lot.
Stalin s death would also have seen posts of praise on here.
Speak to Cubans out of Cuba about Castro |  |
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| RIP Fidel on 11:13 - Nov 27 with 2020 views | VetchitBack |
Some years ago I called George Galloway a useful idiot as he is an admittedly extreme but completely logical conclusion of the modern left's fetishisation of any regime, regardless of how brutal, so long as it is anti-American.
And I got ruined for it... |  |
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| RIP Fidel on 11:30 - Nov 27 with 2004 views | controversial_jack |
| RIP Fidel on 10:50 - Nov 27 by perchrockjack |
And a country with a state run press, TVs, radio .
Castro ,a man that sent mercenaries half way across the world to slaughter.
A man feared by his people.
Still, he stood up to America so that s enough for our lot.
Stalin s death would also have seen posts of praise on here.
Speak to Cubans out of Cuba about Castro |
The Cubans that left Cuba, didn't leave because of persecution, they left because the economy collapsed, and it collapsed because of the US embargo. They fled to the very country that caused the problems, so I don't think they have any credibility to criticise Castro | | | |
| RIP Fidel on 11:32 - Nov 27 with 2002 views | Lord_Bony |
Harsh socialist dictator.
But he advanced the island of Cuba and peoples living standards big time after over throwing the fascist regime.
Free education and universities for all and good health care really improved peoples lives .
Mixed feelings on this one. |  |
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| RIP Fidel on 11:34 - Nov 27 with 1998 views | Lord_Bony |
PS Can you leave our great leader Stalin out of PS.
He is admired and revered by many on here. | |
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| RIP Fidel on 11:35 - Nov 27 with 1995 views | Lohengrin |
| RIP Fidel on 11:30 - Nov 27 by controversial_jack |
The Cubans that left Cuba, didn't leave because of persecution, they left because the economy collapsed, and it collapsed because of the US embargo. They fled to the very country that caused the problems, so I don't think they have any credibility to criticise Castro |
What about Amnesty International? Do they have the necessary 'credibility' for you to take the criticisms of the Castro regime seriously? | |
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| RIP Fidel on 11:50 - Nov 27 with 1988 views | controversial_jack |
| RIP Fidel on 11:35 - Nov 27 by Lohengrin |
What about Amnesty International? Do they have the necessary 'credibility' for you to take the criticisms of the Castro regime seriously? |
It's not the Castro regime that is imprisoning and torturing without trial in Cuba, it's that other big powerful democracy that does that, or do you have selective judgment? | | | |
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| RIP Fidel on 11:52 - Nov 27 with 1987 views | Lohengrin |
| RIP Fidel on 11:50 - Nov 27 by controversial_jack |
It's not the Castro regime that is imprisoning and torturing without trial in Cuba, it's that other big powerful democracy that does that, or do you have selective judgment? |
Are we comparing islamist fighters with journalists who don't toe the state line now? | |
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| RIP Fidel on 12:02 - Nov 27 with 1982 views | controversial_jack |
| RIP Fidel on 11:52 - Nov 27 by Lohengrin |
Are we comparing islamist fighters with journalists who don't toe the state line now? |
I said those without trial, and most had nothing to do with terrorism. Many were arrested and sent them just on hearsay and usually for a financial reward | | | |
| RIP Fidel on 12:31 - Nov 27 with 1968 views | Dr_Winston |
| RIP Fidel on 11:30 - Nov 27 by controversial_jack |
The Cubans that left Cuba, didn't leave because of persecution, they left because the economy collapsed, and it collapsed because of the US embargo. They fled to the very country that caused the problems, so I don't think they have any credibility to criticise Castro |
Did other nations embargo Cuba, or just the US? |  |
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| RIP Fidel on 12:45 - Nov 27 with 1953 views | exiledclaseboy |
| RIP Fidel on 12:31 - Nov 27 by Dr_Winston |
Did other nations embargo Cuba, or just the US? |
Others followed the US lead. And the US sanctions clearly had the most impact, for obvious reasons. |  |
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| RIP Fidel on 13:17 - Nov 27 with 1932 views | nice_to_michu |
| RIP Fidel on 11:30 - Nov 27 by controversial_jack |
The Cubans that left Cuba, didn't leave because of persecution, they left because the economy collapsed, and it collapsed because of the US embargo. They fled to the very country that caused the problems, so I don't think they have any credibility to criticise Castro |
What on earth are you talking about? There have been thousands of defectors who have left for political reasons. You criticise the government, you get persecuted. You leave the country, you ain't coming back.
This is happening now and over the last few decades. It's not opinion. [Post edited 27 Nov 2016 13:42]
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| RIP Fidel on 13:18 - Nov 27 with 1932 views | controversial_jack |
| RIP Fidel on 12:31 - Nov 27 by Dr_Winston |
Did other nations embargo Cuba, or just the US? |
As stated by ECB, other nations sucked up to the Yanks | | | |
| RIP Fidel on 13:22 - Nov 27 with 1930 views | skippyjack |
Such a revolutionary against capitalism.. A true bastion of the working man.. survived countless supposed assasination attempts.
I wonder what they're going to do with all those billions he fleeced off the people?
Dear god. |  |
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| RIP Fidel on 13:26 - Nov 27 with 1928 views | perchrockjack |
So they didn't swim literally away from Cuba because of Castro s tyranny.
Ok then then, controversial...Stalin, was he misunderstood | |
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| RIP Fidel on 14:03 - Nov 27 with 1912 views | Ebo |
| RIP Fidel on 13:22 - Nov 27 by skippyjack |
Such a revolutionary against capitalism.. A true bastion of the working man.. survived countless supposed assasination attempts.
I wonder what they're going to do with all those billions he fleeced off the people?
Dear god. |
How dare he give his people free education and healthcare. But I guess you think that Batista was a better guy huh? |  |
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| RIP Fidel on 14:08 - Nov 27 with 1907 views | Darran |
| RIP Fidel on 13:26 - Nov 27 by perchrockjack |
So they didn't swim literally away from Cuba because of Castro s tyranny.
Ok then then, controversial...Stalin, was he misunderstood |
Like Ebo was told when he was being ripped a new one on Twitter yesterday 78,000 died trying to escape apparently. |  |
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| RIP Fidel on 14:44 - Nov 27 with 1892 views | controversial_jack |
| RIP Fidel on 14:03 - Nov 27 by Ebo |
How dare he give his people free education and healthcare. But I guess you think that Batista was a better guy huh? |
Castro was a massive improvement on Batista, | | | |
| RIP Fidel on 15:40 - Nov 27 with 1871 views | Lohengrin |
| RIP Fidel on 14:44 - Nov 27 by controversial_jack |
Castro was a massive improvement on Batista, |
And Crippen was less prolific than Shipman. I can't say as I would relish the thought of an appointment with either. | |
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| RIP Fidel on 16:20 - Nov 27 with 1859 views | perchrockjack |
Until I read this site ,I ve nevervevervseen anyone say a good word about Castro, apart from the leftie nutters .
I'm certain corbyn was a big fan.
Free education ... Yet kids there often lack the basics ,like food.
Scargill loved it there too and a regular visitor. Rest assured , he was looked after | |
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| RIP Fidel on 16:30 - Nov 27 with 1849 views | Ebo |
| RIP Fidel on 14:08 - Nov 27 by Darran |
Like Ebo was told when he was being ripped a new one on Twitter yesterday 78,000 died trying to escape apparently. |
Ripped one? I don't think so pal but you crack on eh?
I told them the facts and they basically resorted to ad hoc statements pulled from American 'news'.
They swam away because of the tough embargo imposed on them from the USA and the west. It crippled the country. Read the full facts before posting If I were you. You obviously have zero knowledge of Cuba, Castro or what was before he took power.
I think your obsession with me is getting out of hand. [Post edited 27 Nov 2016 16:34]
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| RIP Fidel on 16:44 - Nov 27 with 1833 views | Darran |
| RIP Fidel on 16:30 - Nov 27 by Ebo |
Ripped one? I don't think so pal but you crack on eh?
I told them the facts and they basically resorted to ad hoc statements pulled from American 'news'.
They swam away because of the tough embargo imposed on them from the USA and the west. It crippled the country. Read the full facts before posting If I were you. You obviously have zero knowledge of Cuba, Castro or what was before he took power.
I think your obsession with me is getting out of hand. [Post edited 27 Nov 2016 16:34]
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No it's true John the two Texans made you look silly,mind you you probably do know more about Americans than they do you do go to meetings and things in Cardiff don't you? | |
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| RIP Fidel on 16:49 - Nov 27 with 1828 views | Ebo |
| RIP Fidel on 16:44 - Nov 27 by Darran |
No it's true John the two Texans made you look silly,mind you you probably do know more about Americans than they do you do go to meetings and things in Cardiff don't you? |
2 Texans who obviously read everything they see on TV. Yet a lot of my American friends know the real truth and it is far from what these Texan tvvats believe. You love America Darran so you will follow whatever they say.
And for the record America has destroyed more lives than any country on the planet. Fidel is a saint in comparison. [Post edited 27 Nov 2016 16:49]
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