Bolt_Gundam510 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 HAVANA, Cuba (AP) -- Recuperating Fidel Castro vowed the United States "will never have Cuba," saying in an essay published Monday that nearly a year after emergency surgery left him "between life and death" the island's communist system is strong and will stay that way.The essay titled "You will never have Cuba" filled the front page of the Communist Party daily Granma and other official newspapers. Castro accused President Bush of plotting to send troops to Cuba since 2002 and to "install a direct imperial administration.""Cuba will continue developing and perfecting the combative capacity of its people, including our modest but active and efficient arms industry, against any invader that it comes across, no matter what weapons they have," Castro wrote in the article, which was signed Sunday afternoon.Cuba has repeatedly said its citizens are armed and prepared to beat back any U.S. attempt to take advantage of Castro's health problems and invade.Castro announced last July that illness forced him to temporarily cede power to a government headed by his brother Raul, the defense minister.The 80-year-old's exact condition and ailment are state secrets, but life on the island has remained little changed since he fell ill. In recent weeks, Castro has signed a series of editorials, most of them on international topics such as a U.S.-backed plan to use food crops for biofuels.But Monday's was one of just two that have focused on Cuba, noting that nearly a year had passed since July 31, 2006, when he was "between life and death."Paraphrasing the statement in which he turned over power, Castro said, "I don't have any doubt that our people and our revolution will fight until the last drop of blood.""You shouldn't doubt it either, Mr. Bush!" Castro added. "I can assure you, you will never have Cuba!"Castro blamed Washington's 45-year-old trade embargo and travel ban against Cuba for widespread hunger and malnutrition over the years."Our people are about to reach 50 years of cruel blockade. Thousands of children have died or been mutilated as a consequence of the dirty war against Cuba," he wrote.He also said that a U.S. policy of allowing most Cuban migrants who reach U.S. territory to stay was "another cause of death for Cuban citizens, including women and children" apparently because it encourages thousands to make dangerous attempts to reach Florida by boat.Castro said that when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, costing Cuba billions of dollars in annual subsidies and reducing the island's food supply, the U.S. embargo contributed to cutting "proteins and calories" on the island by 40 percent, while also causing widespread medicine shortages."Everyone awaited, some with sadness, some with jubilation, the collapse of the Cuban revolution," he wrote.Suffering through an era dubbed the "special period," Cuba took small steps to open the economy to some foreign investment and bolster tourism, which increased the influx of hard currency.The moves brought Cuba's economy back from the brink, but Castro wrote that foreign cash "caused much damage to social consciousness" by giving many Cubans a taste of capitalism and material wealth.Castro's close friend and ally, socialist Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, has recently bolstered Cuba's economy further by selling the island oil at favorable prices.That "meant important relief and opened new possibilities," Castro wrote.Source: CNN WORLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myidisbb Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 as usually its always the usa fault. not him and communism so called paradise. its our fault for not smoking his cigars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Any human being that believes a single word that asshole says is a complete moron!!!!! He failed to mention the billions of dollars american business's had invested in cuba before he took over and confiscated them. Giving all americans a very short period of time to leave the country or fair at there own risk. Then to go a giant step further and enter a nuclear balistic missle staging treaty with russia. But that was as he said just for the defense of cuba. Ya right, 90 miles off the coast of the United States. After the CIA botched the assasination attempt against him under the Kennedy Admin. they should of tried again 1000 more times if need be till they got it right. Those poor people have been living under tyranny since he took over. But maybe they should of smartened up, stuck together and had another cuban revoloution.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicano666 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 The only reason that the US has anything against Cuba its because the dictator that was in place was a US puppet and Fidel overthrew him and he did not sympathize with the americans. Sure they live in very poor conditions, but have you taken a long at their health system? How about their advances in medicine? Eventhough it is sych a small and under developed island it has manged to surpass the US in Both. Fidel's right, why should the Cubans suffer from malnutrion due to the embargo. By the way, what is it that makes many americans hate Cuba or any other communists nation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myidisbb Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 The only reason that the US has anything against Cuba its because the dictator that was in place was a US puppet and Fidel overthrew him and he did not sympathize with the americans. Sure they live in very poor conditions, but have you taken a long at their health system? How about their advances in medicine? Eventhough it is sych a small and under developed island it has manged to surpass the US in Both. Fidel's right, why should the Cubans suffer from malnutrion due to the embargo. By the way, what is it that makes many americans hate Cuba or any other communists nation?actually the cia help him overthrow cuba dictator. sadly he had plans for communism. truth isthe dictator was better then him and his 40 years of hell. someone drop the ball in not knowing his plans.advances in medicines? oh please lets see freedom of ownership, speech, right to have another view point and not go to prison or death. freedom to move or visit another country. fact is castro and his elitest few enjoy everything and the rest are nothing but slaves.communism will NEVER work when there is an elite top and no freedoms. there is no growth or new ideas under communism. the only reason china doing okay is because they sell products base on our and your ideas and sell them back to us. frankly they should never been allow in the wto because they havent kept their part on reforms. oh well.btw americans dont hate cuba nor its people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddo Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 The movie Sicko wasn't trying to say cuba is better than America, but rather simply focus on their health-system. It was moore's way of saying, "EVEN Cuba has it, but why can't the richest country in the world have it?" Its really sad that we have to pay-to-live in America, yet other countries don't have to worry about money when entering any hospital... Cuba has its problems...one of them isn't health care, but rather the money for the latest things... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myidisbb Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 The movie Sicko wasn't trying to say cuba is better than America, but rather simply focus on their health-system. It was moore's way of saying, "EVEN Cuba has it, but why can't the richest country in the world have it?" Its really sad that we have to pay-to-live in America, yet other countries don't have to worry about money when entering any hospital... Cuba has its problems...one of them isn't health care, but rather the money for the latest things...and you thing other nations give out free health care? lets see state ran doctors. yeah you cant be a doctor doing your own thing. so sorry, your dream of growing up and being the worlds best doctor never going to happen. guess who they pay for it. oh, the people that actually work. this is why those nations are going under. they also have very high unemployment because of the socialist welware setup. hmmm the movie sicko is just another bs anti bush gop american movie thats all. just another moore hate movie. he broke the law again and maybe they will finally enforce the law and bust him. but i doubt it since this admin got no balls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddo Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 its people like you, who think of themselves only and not everyone else. I mean, why should you care about the welfare of others, if you have enough for yourself? you worked hard, you should have it..right? its this type of thinking why America will always be where it is. And what other nations going under? you kid need to understand things before you say that. No nations goes down by helping its OWN people, sure you might have higher taxes, but we all have to pay the price to help everyone within our own countries. You make it sound like you the only one living in the country, this is the thinking that leads to where your words are being directed.The movie Sicko, was good. You seem to spit out the same thing others said, think about this yourself and review this problem. Think to yourself, shouldn't our gov't take care of its people? why are we the richest country in the world, but don't take of our own. (of course we do, if the price is right...) For some Americas this was a wake up call, but for others it was what you just said. Those that seem to hate moore, its either those who have the money or people who just repeat what others said. Take it as you wish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myidisbb Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 you are wrong. its people like me that care the most. "teach a man to fish and he will never be hungry. give him a fish and he be a beggar for life." you want a support system that makes it where a person becomes stupid and never does anything for himself. i read in greece you have to pay child support until that kids is 27 years old unless he finds a job he actually likes. total bs. state ran welware NEVER works. have some pride and do it yourself. welware destroy the family unit. black american has been totally destroy and gone in the usa. left wing is the believe is libilism (misspelled i know) that you tax everyone income to pay for welware. expect the elitist blood family money. 1969 was the start of this crap. 40 years of proof of what it has done to america. 6 trillion dollars. 2 trillion in thte last 10 years along. im generation X, 35 years old. i dont hate moore. no one hates moore but moore himself. i jsut believe the law needs to be enforced and he should go to jail. just like paris hilton. moore iis the hater. like most left wing nuts. libels believes believe in hate and no freedom of speech. the biggest threat to the internet has always been democrats. but hey we can talk unti lwe are blue does matter. lets just leave it and talk about pirate share and how we are going to reborn it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicano666 Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Why is it always one sided? If you critisize Bush you're against him, you're either good or evil. Is that freedom of speech? You can't critisize and take action in improving the nation you live in because you run the risk of prosecution, is that freedom?. One of my fav quotes"I don't like the whole 'liberal & conservative' arguement, its just two puppets held up by the same person". Communism has the elite on top controlling everything...so does capitalism, all the corporations that make a profit without even breaking a sweat. Is that hard work? Exploting the working class for your own benefit? The current administration has the balls to challenge the intellignce of the american public, and so far its winning. After all, it was able to sell to the public a so called "war on terror". What ever freedom you enjoy is the freedom to remain ignnorant and turn a blind/deaf eye/ear to what really matters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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