Castro

priestofnothing · #1 07-31-2006, 09:27 PM

I don't know if this has made the national news yet, but people in Miami are going crazy partying in the streets.

Apparently, Castro is gravely ill and has turned over power of Cuba to his brother Raul.

There are a lot of happy Cubans here tonight. They are seeing it as the end of an era. It is ALL they are talking about on the news stations tonight.

greatdarkwing · #2 07-31-2006, 09:45 PM

gldstwmn · #3 07-31-2006, 10:36 PM

I thought it was just temporary while he undergoes surgery? It will be very, very interesting to see what becomes of Cuba post Castro.

strandinthewind · #4 07-31-2006, 10:42 PM

I predict it will become a US Territory and Halliburton will rebuild it

irishgrl · #5 07-31-2006, 10:53 PM

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I predict it will become a US Territory and Halliburton will rebuild it

wow, Miss Cleo, what wuz yer tipoff?

And we want Cuba why? does it have any exports? any value as a base? tourist trap value? or do we just want to control every piece of land off our shores?

strandinthewind · #6 07-31-2006, 10:57 PM

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wow, Miss Cleo, what wuz yer tipoff?

And we want Cuba why? does it have any exports? any value as a base? tourist trap value? or do we just want to control every piece of land off our shores?

I think it is a god fit for us. Prior to Castro, Cuba was a vibrant American stronghold as a classy vacation spot - it still is a fairly hot spot for countries other than America, though nowhere near what it was. Also, America likely is the only country that will be willing to take on that revitalization project. I mean if our money is going to, and we all know it is because of Florida's electoral votes, help rebuild that country, we might as well own it

irishgrl · #7 07-31-2006, 11:00 PM

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I think it is a god fit for us. Prior to Castro, Cuba was a vibrant American stronghold as a classy vacation spot - it still is a fairly hot spot for countries other than America, though nowhere near what it was. Also, America likely is the only country that will be willing to take on that revitalization project. I mean if our money is going to, and we all know it is because of Florida's electoral votes, help rebuild that country, we might as well own it

tourism? hardly seems worth it.....but I suppose as a quasi military base, there might be potential.....who knows....maybe they'll move the Roswell saucer there

strandinthewind · #8 07-31-2006, 11:01 PM

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tourism? hardly seems worth it.....but I suppose as a quasi military base, there might be potential.....who knows....maybe they'll move the Roswell saucer there

Tourism sustains all the Carribean Islands and it is a multi billion $$$ a year business. American hotels, the airlines, etc. will pounce on that in a second and that will bring billions of rev. to us. I mean if we are going to give them billions, we might as well get it back IMO.

irishgrl · #9 07-31-2006, 11:02 PM

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Tourism sustains all the Carribean Islands and it is a multi billion $$$ a year business. American hotels, the airlines, etc. will pounce on that in a second and that will bring billions of rev. to us. I mean if we are going to give them billions, we might as well get it back IMO.

well, what about the aliens (the UFO kind!) Whats gonna happen to THEM??

strandinthewind · #10 07-31-2006, 11:03 PM

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well, what about the aliens (the UFO kind!) Whats gonna happen to THEM??

Put them on a raft and send them to California via the Panama Canal, thus generating additional tax rev. for us.

DestinyRules · #11 07-31-2006, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by priestofnothing

I don't know if this has made the national news yet, but people in Miami are going crazy partying in the streets.

Apparently, Castro is gravely ill and has turned over power of Cuba to his brother Raul.

There are a lot of happy Cubans here tonight. They are seeing it as the end of an era. It is ALL they are talking about on the news stations tonight.

He's only doing it temporarily while he goes under the knife. It ain't over 'till he kicks the bucket. Then Raul takes over.

irishgrl · #12 07-31-2006, 11:05 PM

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Put them on a raft and send them to California via the Panama Canal, thus generating additional tax rev. for us.

We dont own that or control it any more last I heard...and hold ON thar mister!

why CA?? why not La? GA? AL? NY (YEAH! thats the ticket!)

strandinthewind · #13 07-31-2006, 11:10 PM

They would in better in the land o loonies known as Cali

MacMan · #14 08-01-2006, 05:47 AM

I was in Cuba a couple of years ago. Thought it was a really beautiful place. Havana was a real trip back in time... all the old 50's cars and the old decaying buildings - It just added to it's charm.. it was cool to see. The beaches and hotels down there were all top notch from what I could see... You wouldn't know you were in a communist country that's for sure.

Villavic · #15 08-01-2006, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Also, America likely is the only country that will be willing to take on that revitalization project. I mean if our money is going to, and we all know it is because of Florida's electoral votes, help rebuild that country, we might as well own it

You said it. Cuba is a country. And no country should own another one.
I don't like Castro, hope democracy will return soon in Cuba. But USA owning all countries with problems, is not a solution, is a mild and disguised kind of dictatorship