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Fidel Castro Resigns
Smordnys s'regrepsA writes "Fidel Castro, the leader of the island nation of Cuba has declined the possibility of keeping his seat as President, after the February 24th National Assembly election. "I neither will aspire to nor will I accept — I repeat — I neither will aspire to nor will I accept, the position of president of the council of state and commander in chief," Castro wrote almost 19 months after a severe illness caused him to hand power temporarily to his brother Raul."
Now maybe I can get good cigars legally.
The Bay of Pigs Invasion finally draws to a successful conclusion, a mere 47 years behind schedule.
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Free the political prisoners. Free the press. Allow criticism of the state. Allow the existance of other political parties. Hold free elections. Until these acts happen, Cuba is just another repressive government we don't want to read about on slashdot.
Democracy is a sheep and two wolves deciding what to have for lunch. Freedom is a well armed sheep contesting the issue
It means the return if the Cuban Bride business. We no longer have to suffer with the long shipping delays of the Russian bride business and now can get women to marry us sight un-seen in a few hours instead of a few months.
Nerds everywhere are that much closer to being possibly able to touch a boobie.
Do not look at laser with remaining good eye.
Fidel Castro is already dead. He's just resigning because his political duties get in the way of his lust for brains. BRAAAAAAAINS!!
I write sci-fi for metalheads
is that the symbol for this story is a crown. or would that be goldy?
You must be the only person that wasn't getting them all along. ;-)
We have a hard enough time competing already. Once Americans can go to Cuba legally, How will we Manage?
Perhaps we can convince them to replace him with someone America doesn't like any better? With his experience in international finance and Aviation, Bin-Laden would be a perfect replacement.
--= Isn't it surprising how badly I spell ?
Did you mean to use the plural there?
"Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past." -- George Orwell
It's a story that involves zombies, so it's kinda news for nerds I suppose.
... that I found out about this on /. when I have CNN on right now? Half expected them to announce a new Firefox 'sploit.
The eternal struggle of good vs. evil begins within one's self.
Link please.
No really, please.
Ohh god...I want to know a woman before I die....
*whipmer*
Virginia is for lovers. EVE is for griefers.
I bet candid beach photos of Angelina get a LOT more downloads than candid beach photos of Castro...
Browsing at +1 - no ACs, I ignore their posts. So refreshing!
I second that. USA is not the worlds policeman.
as to your sig:
"Hold on Dad, I'll go." - Jesus
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Darmoc and Gilead at Tinagra.
The beast at Tinagra.
Shaka... when the towers fell.
"The US should stay the hell away from the internal affairs of other sovereign countries."
How is this possibly marked "insightful"?
The US can, should, and (more often than most other countries) does take useful measures to improve the human condition - humanitarian projects, encouraging democratic political reform, standing up for human rights. France, Germany, China, etc. - they should all do the same. Or are you buying into China's point of view, eg. that cheap oil from the Sudan is more important than preventing genocide?
*whipmer*
That costs extra...
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I spent 3 weeks cycling around Cuba in 2004 (I'm a Canadian). I went well off the beaten track, staying with families and camping. I saw many things that most visitors to Cuba never see.
In my opinion, the focus on the welfare of the people is a red herring. People are provided for. They have food, shelter, health care, and education. No one is desperate. Resources are scarce, no thanks to the embargo, but people make do. Nobody prostitutes themselves because they have to.
The real issue is the friction that an influx of foreign money creates between Cubans. Anyone who has contact with tourists (taxi drivers, waitresses, etc.) is rich. A $2 tip when the average wage is $15 a month is huge. Professionals such as lawyers, doctors, and software engineers by contrast are poor. This breeds a lot of suspicion, envy and distrust. Tourists are alternately welcomed with open arms or despised.
It's a complicated country.