In 1991, Nelson Mandela traveled to Cuba to thank Fidel Castro and the Cuban people for supporting the fight against apartheid and colonialism in southern Africa. "The decisive defeat of the aggressive apartheid forces [in Angola] destroyed the myth of the invincibility of the white oppressor," Mandela said. "The defeat of the apartheid army served as an inspiration to the struggling people of South Africa." Below are excerpts from the speech:
NELSON MANDELA: We have come here today recognizing our great debt to the Cuban people. What other country has such a history of selfless behavior as Cuba has shown for the people of Africa? How many countries benefit from Cuban health care professionals and educators? How many of these volunteers are now in Africa? What country has ever needed help from Cuba and has not received it? How many countries threatened by imperialism or fighting for their freedom have been able to count on the support of Cuba?
Yeah, dumb statement by Trudeau. I think he's generally okay, but this was silliness.
Liberals are angry that Justin Trudeau won't criticize Castro. When Trudeau refused to criticize Donald Trump, they called it "diplomacy."
Ted Cruz in angry, Marco Rubio is angry, Lisa Raitt is angry, the alt-right is angry......... actually, given that company, I'm starting to agree with Trudeau.
His vice presidential running mate, Mike Pence, also took a hard line. "Let me make you a promise," Pence said in Miami just days before the election. "When Donald Trump is president of the United States, we will repeal Obama's executive orders on Cuba." On Saturday, Pence tweeted: "The tyrant Castro is dead. New hope dawns. We will stand with the oppressed Cuban people for a free and democratic Cuba. Viva Cuba Libre!" http://www.reuters.com/article/us-cuba-castro-trump-idUSKBN13L0I4
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His vice presidential running mate, Mike Pence, also took a hard line. "Let me make you a promise," Pence said in Miami just days before the election. "When Donald Trump is president of the United States, we will repeal Obama's executive orders on Cuba." On Saturday, Pence tweeted: "The tyrant Castro is dead. New hope dawns. We will stand with the oppressed Cuban people for a free and democratic Cuba. Viva Cuba Libre!" http://www.reuters.com/article/us-cuba-castro-trump-idUSKBN13L0I4
How much has US policy contributed to the overall state of the Cuban People today?
I would argue that very policy with little change for some 50 yrs kept the Castros in power. They could reasonably claim sympathy at home and abroad. They were a perfect pawn early on in the cold war.
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The global opinion on castro does not live or die by the opinion of america's shithead leaders-elect. No one gives a fuck, quite frankly.
true enough the global opine about castro is not dependant upon the usa. No one gives a fuck attitude of the americans is what got President-elect Trump elected.
you are a horrible person if you morn Castro. It's pretty simple. I haven't read the thread, don't know what the debate is about, but if anyone is debating that Castro stood for anything good, well that would just be silly
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you are a horrible person if you morn Castro. It's pretty simple. I haven't read the thread, don't know what the debate is about, but if anyone is debating that Castro stood for anything good, well that would just be silly
People that mourn commies like Castro and Che really make me laugh when they protest Trump.
All I know is that if the people you rule over are willing to duct-tape 55 gallon drums together and pray that they will drift via current to another land, you are a dick.
So has Bafoon issued a statement yet or will he attend the funeral Putin might want him too you know just to represent !
He literally tweeted "Fidel Castro is dead!" complete with exclamation point.
Ha haha he's so diplomatic !
Castro is responsible for the deaths of thousands.
I doubt their families care about your opinion over a tweet.
as an american - perhaps you should understand your role in the history of cuba before you talk about the deaths of thousands ... perhaps you should look at what american foreign policy is all about ... and finally, perhaps you should look at why americans hate communists so much ...
i find it laughable the collective vitriol that exists for someone who provided free education and health care to all his people ... all this despite crippling sanctions ... did he do bad things!? ... absolutely ... but people have to understand context ... if the US wasn't waging it's economic imperialistic measures - who knows if that stuff would have happened ... america goes all around the world fucking up other countries for pure greed and most of you guys turn a blind eye ... but yet feel like you have the moral authority to decry someone who fought back against that ... you guys have no idea what it means to be fucked over like that ... look where it's gotten you ... the collective ignorance of a nation that has now elected someone who actually represents who most of you really are ... ignorant and selfish ...
not surprising for a country that still celebrates thanksgiving and columbus ...
i find it laughable the collective vitriol that exists for someone who provided free education and health care to all his people ... all this despite crippling sanctions ... did he do bad things!? ... absolutely ... but people have to understand context ... if the US wasn't waging it's economic imperialistic measures - who knows if that stuff would have happened ... america goes all around the world fucking up other countries for pure greed and most of you guys turn a blind eye ... but yet feel like you have the moral authority to decry someone who fought back against that ... you guys have no idea what it means to be fucked over like that ... look where it's gotten you ... the collective ignorance of a nation that has now elected someone who actually represents who most of you really are ... ignorant and selfish ...
not surprising for a country that still celebrates thanksgiving and columbus ...
you are a horrible person if you morn Castro. It's pretty simple. I haven't read the thread, don't know what the debate is about, but if anyone is debating that Castro stood for anything good, well that would just be silly
People that mourn commies like Castro and Che really make me laugh when they protest Trump.
So has Bafoon issued a statement yet or will he attend the funeral Putin might want him too you know just to represent !
He literally tweeted "Fidel Castro is dead!" complete with exclamation point.
Ha haha he's so diplomatic !
Castro is responsible for the deaths of thousands.
I doubt their families care about your opinion over a tweet.
your leaders are responsible for the deaths of millions.
No reason to attack me, this is known, which is why I no longer participate in their sham of a political system.
"Do you vote against the greater evil if you don't happen to like the other candidate? The answer to that is yes," says Chomsky, on Americans who cast their votes for third party candidates or simply stayed home on election day.
"If you have any moral understanding, you want to keep the greater evil out," says Chomsky. emphasis added
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i find it laughable the collective vitriol that exists for someone who provided free education and health care to all his people ... all this despite crippling sanctions ... did he do bad things!? ... absolutely ... but people have to understand context ... if the US wasn't waging it's economic imperialistic measures - who knows if that stuff would have happened ... america goes all around the world fucking up other countries for pure greed and most of you guys turn a blind eye ... but yet feel like you have the moral authority to decry someone who fought back against that ... you guys have no idea what it means to be fucked over like that ... look where it's gotten you ... the collective ignorance of a nation that has now elected someone who actually represents who most of you really are ... ignorant and selfish ...
not surprising for a country that still celebrates thanksgiving and columbus ...
to be fair, it was 61ish million of 230-240 million eligible voters. but yeah, I see your point.
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So has Bafoon issued a statement yet or will he attend the funeral Putin might want him too you know just to represent !
He literally tweeted "Fidel Castro is dead!" complete with exclamation point.
Ha haha he's so diplomatic !
Castro is responsible for the deaths of thousands.
I doubt their families care about your opinion over a tweet.
your leaders are responsible for the deaths of millions.
No reason to attack me, this is known, which is why I no longer participate in their sham of a political system.
"Do you vote against the greater evil if you don't happen to like the other candidate? The answer to that is yes," says Chomsky, on Americans who cast their votes for third party candidates or simply stayed home on election day.
"If you have any moral understanding, you want to keep the greater evil out," says Chomsky. emphasis added
Eating a five pound shit sandwich isn't more morally appealing than eating a six pound shit sandwich.
^^^ Che was a commie Government is a disease. Government is violence. You can't reason with statists. I don't need rulers, I rule myself. Beta males and cuckservatives.
You are a walking notebook full of nutty catchphrases lol
^^^ Che was a commie Government is a disease. Government is violence. You can't reason with statists. I don't need rulers, I rule myself. Beta males and cuckservatives.
You are a walking notebook full of nutty catchphrases lol
i find it laughable the collective vitriol that exists for someone who provided free education and health care to all his people ... all this despite crippling sanctions ... did he do bad things!? ... absolutely ... but people have to understand context ... if the US wasn't waging it's economic imperialistic measures - who knows if that stuff would have happened ... america goes all around the world fucking up other countries for pure greed and most of you guys turn a blind eye ... but yet feel like you have the moral authority to decry someone who fought back against that ... you guys have no idea what it means to be fucked over like that ... look where it's gotten you ... the collective ignorance of a nation that has now elected someone who actually represents who most of you really are ... ignorant and selfish ...
not surprising for a country that still celebrates thanksgiving and columbus ...
Didn't Hitler do much of the same stuff and then you have someone applauding your comments right below you? Yikes....give people free stuff to suppress them and suck on the tit of the government...cmon you have to be smarter than this
as far as our government we have waged wars we should have never been in i will give you that
i find it laughable the collective vitriol that exists for someone who provided free education and health care to all his people ... all this despite crippling sanctions ... did he do bad things!? ... absolutely ... but people have to understand context ... if the US wasn't waging it's economic imperialistic measures - who knows if that stuff would have happened ... america goes all around the world fucking up other countries for pure greed and most of you guys turn a blind eye ... but yet feel like you have the moral authority to decry someone who fought back against that ... you guys have no idea what it means to be fucked over like that ... look where it's gotten you ... the collective ignorance of a nation that has now elected someone who actually represents who most of you really are ... ignorant and selfish ...
not surprising for a country that still celebrates thanksgiving and columbus ...
Didn't Hitler do much of the same stuff and then you have someone applauding your comments right below you? Yikes....give people free stuff to suppress them and suck on the tit of the government...cmon you have to be smarter than this
as far as our government we have waged wars we should have never been in i will give you that
dude ... did you really just compare Castro to Hitler? ... and you're saying I should be smarter than this ... perhaps you should read up a bit ...
Well Hitler did oppress political dissent and the press, and imprisoned political activists, and banned trade unions.... There are parallels. Anyone who refuses to recognize parallels between current leaders and Hitler, even when the parallels are proven fact, are simply suffering from a mental block.
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Well Hitler did oppress political dissent and the press, and imprisoned political activists, and banned trade unions.... There are parallels. Anyone who refuses to recognize parallels between current leaders and Hitler, even when the parallels are proven fact, are simply suffering from a mental block.
sure ... so, stephen harper blocked the press ... should I call him hitler and tyrannical too?
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In 1991, Nelson Mandela traveled to Cuba to thank Fidel Castro and the Cuban people for supporting the fight against apartheid and colonialism in southern Africa. "The decisive defeat of the aggressive apartheid forces [in Angola] destroyed the myth of the invincibility of the white oppressor," Mandela said. "The defeat of the apartheid army served as an inspiration to the struggling people of South Africa." Below are excerpts from the speech:
NELSON MANDELA: We have come here today recognizing our great debt to the Cuban people. What other country has such a history of selfless behavior as Cuba has shown for the people of Africa? How many countries benefit from Cuban health care professionals and educators? How many of these volunteers are now in Africa? What country has ever needed help from Cuba and has not received it? How many countries threatened by imperialism or fighting for their freedom have been able to count on the support of Cuba?
http://mediaroots.org/cuba-revolution-sabotage-un-normal-relations/
RIP Fidel. I hope my statement gets all you alt-right nutters panties in a bunch.
On Saturday, Pence tweeted: "The tyrant Castro is dead. New hope dawns. We will stand with the oppressed Cuban people for a free and democratic Cuba. Viva Cuba Libre!"
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-cuba-castro-trump-idUSKBN13L0I4
I would argue that very policy with little change for some 50 yrs kept the Castros in power. They could reasonably claim sympathy at home and abroad. They were a perfect pawn early on in the cold war.
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No one gives a fuck attitude of the americans is what got President-elect Trump elected.
not surprising for a country that still celebrates thanksgiving and columbus ...
"If you have any moral understanding, you want to keep the greater evil out," says Chomsky.
emphasis added
but yeah, I see your point.
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Government is violence.
Voting is only how that violence is organized.
Che was a commie
Government is a disease.
Government is violence.
You can't reason with statists.
I don't need rulers, I rule myself.
Beta males and cuckservatives.
You are a walking notebook full of nutty catchphrases lol
as far as our government we have waged wars we should have never been in i will give you that