End of the Castro era

The Castro era would have been over a long time ago if the US had a realistic relationship with Cuba. With a normal relationship the prosperity of the citizens would have lead to the downfall of Castro. If you think I am wrong, how's the current plan working as far as causing the downfall of communism. Originally Posted by BigLouie

Oh yes. It's OUR fault. The left has spoken!

It did give us Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, so even though their cigars are hard to get, we did get two progressive, enlightened, personable, likeable, intelligent, educated, electable, humorous, fiscally responsible, pro business, pro gun rights, upright, tenacious, upstanding, outstanding, gentlemanly, courageous, well respected new Senators.

It did give us Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, so even though their cigars are hard to get, we did get two progressive, enlightened, personable, likeable, intelligent, educated, electable, humorous, fiscally responsible, pro business, pro gun rights, upright, tenacious, upstanding, outstanding, gentlemanly, courageous, well respected new Senators. Originally Posted by Jewish Lawyer

I agree except for the progressive part. It's a shame the socialists hijacked that word.

Link please...............

Actually, Whirlyturd, I think more than half of us are beginning to despise YOU and your loathe of America. Originally Posted by Yssup Rider

I am not posting here to please you; just the opposite.....................a nd you can't "love America" and support Obama....he hates our history, our influence, our wealth, our middle class.......like Michelle, I suspect Obama has never been proud of America, at least not until he was nominated by the Democrats.

Someone who loves America doesn't sit in the pews of Rev. Johnson for 20 years listening to hate speech about their country; of course young Obama joined the Church because of the political connections it offered him...he is the supreme opportunist..........he likely prays to Islam in private.

We also got the Mariall boat lift and all it's rift raft !

Castro emptied his prison onto the shores of America.....Thank you Jimmy Carter.

We also got the Mariall boat lift and all it's rift raft ! Originally Posted by Whirlaway

That would be "riff-raff".

And just for the record, that would be the Mariel boatlift.

IS THIS ALL SOMEHOW OBAMA'S FAULT? Originally Posted by Yssup Rider

Care to elaborate how you came to that conclusion, Assup the jackass? BTW, those petroleum products you appear to be huffing are to serve only as lubrication for you when you use your pump-up plastic playmate, you puny pricked putz. Inhaling some such vapors are known to cause degenerative mental conditions, and lord knows you cannot afford that, Assup the jackass.

Thanks for the Kind words, chickenshit. Please be specific about the substance abuse claims...

I was responding to the dogpile by your masters, Bloehard and Whirlyturd, you imbecile. You are dumber than the three stooges!

If you bothered to read, then you'd know that.

Now I suppose you'll run and hide from the facts.

IBRunning&Hiding ... Taking CHICKENSHIT to a new extreme.

Link please...............



I am not posting here to please you; just the opposite...................and you can't "love America" and support Obama....he hates our history, our influence, our wealth, our middle class.......like Michelle, I suspect Obama has never been proud of America, at least not until he was nominated by the Democrats.

Someone who loves America doesn't sit in the pews of Rev. Johnson for 20 years listening to hate speech about their country; of course young Obama joined the Church because of the political connections it offered him...he is the supreme opportunist..........he likely prays to Islam in private. Originally Posted by Whirlaway

UTTER BULLSHIT!

So where's your evidence that the President of the United States hates our history, blah, blah, blah, blah... You're just running off at the mouth again. That comes as a tremendous shock!

Your hatred of our Country is unparalleled. The fact that most of the country supports Obama and his job approval rating continues to climb indicates how wrong you are. the Muslim reference indicates how fucking stupid you are.

Unless you believe the majority of Americans hate the country and want to bring it down.

If so, maybe you ought to get the fuck out before THEY COME GET YOU!

Damn, you may be the dumbest poster here ... You may be the most Anti-America poster here. But you're definitely the BIGGEST ASSHOLE here. and we'll deserved of your duly awarded DIPSHIT OF THE YEAR award.

Thanks for the Kind words, chickenshit. Please be specific about the substance abuse claims...

I was responding to the dogpile by your masters, Bloehard and Whirlyturd, you imbecile. You are dumber than the three stooges!

If you bothered to read, then you'd know that.

Now I suppose you'll run and hide from the facts.

IBRunning&Hiding ... Taking CHICKENSHIT to a new extreme. Originally Posted by Yssup Rider

You're the one suffering from the vapors, Assup the jackass -- you provide the specifics. BTW, you retardly ignorant jackass, it was neither Whirly nor JB that you quoted in your inane, jackass retort, you puny pricked putz. But that's just one of the reasons why you were elected:

Care to elaborate how you came to that conclusion, Assup the jackass? BTW, those petroleum products you appear to be huffing are to serve only as lubrication for you when you use your pump-up plastic playmate, you puny pricked putz. Inhaling some such vapors are known to cause degenerative mental conditions, and lord knows you cannot afford that, Assup the jackass. Originally Posted by I B Hankering

God damn, thats some funny ass shit...lmao

You all are prematurely jumping on Obaminable.

Wait until he takes credit for the current regime change!

Hillary can't. And neither can "John-John" (Heinz) Kerry. Originally Posted by LexusLover

Of course, neither can Dwight Eisenhower, Richard "Tricky Dick" Nixon, Ronald "Zzzz - uh - is it time to wake up yet, Nancy?" Reagan, or either of the Bushies or any of their Secretaries of State. Lexus Bluster, why are you such a stupid, humorless (and inaccurate) numbskull? Been taking C.O. Grits lessons have we?

Why don't you guys hold off until Raul checks in his jock in 2018 and send Ted Cruz-Missle or Marco Rubio-oneout (or both) down there to see if they can become el presidente.' Then, there may be a Teawipe Republican't president of something elected before 2020..

[SIZE="3"]While Cuba is still suffering under Castro's dictatorial socialist regime, there are no Soviet ICBMs positioned there. Originally Posted by I B Hankering

A bunch of McDonald's, Hilton's, Harrah's casinos would have changed everything. If the US had admitted it's mistakes and formed a good relationship with Cuba all of this could have been avoided. Instead like way too many times in the past the US back the two-bit dictator.

Batista was living in Florida and returned to Cuba to run for president in 1952. Facing certain electoral defeat, he led a military coup that preempted the election.

Back in power, Batista suspended the 1940 Constitution and revoked most political liberties, including the right to strike. He then aligned with the wealthiest landowners who owned the largest sugar plantations, and presided over a stagnating economy that widened the gap between rich and poor Cubans. Batista's increasingly corrupt and repressive regime then began to systematically profit from the exploitation of Cuba's commercial interests, by negotiating lucrative relationships with the American mafia, who controlled the drug, gambling, and prostitution businesses in Havana, and with large multinational American corporations that had invested considerable amounts of money in Cuba. To quell the growing discontent among the populace—which was subsequently displayed through frequent student riots and demonstrations—Batista established tighter censorship of the media, while also utilizing his anti-Communist secret police to carry out wide-scale violence, torture and public executions; ultimately killing anywhere from 1,000 to 20,000 people.

The U.S. government essentially became a "co-conspirator" in the arrangement because of Batista's bitter anti-communism, which, in the rhetoric of the Cold War, seemed to maintain business stability and a pro-US posture on the island. According to historian and author James S. Olson, "The U.S. government had no difficulty in dealing with him, even if he was a hopeless despot."

You can guess what happen next. The sad truth is that before Batista Cuba was a wonderful place. All gone now due to Batista and Castro.

A bunch of McDonald's, Hilton's, Harrah's casinos would have changed everything. If the US had admitted it's mistakes and formed a good relationship with Cuba all of this could have been avoided. Instead like way too many times in the past the US back the two-bit dictator.

Batista was living in Florida and returned to Cuba to run for president in 1952. Facing certain electoral defeat, he led a military coup that preempted the election.

Back in power, Batista suspended the 1940 Constitution and revoked most political liberties, including the right to strike. He then aligned with the wealthiest landowners who owned the largest sugar plantations, and presided over a stagnating economy that widened the gap between rich and poor Cubans. Batista's increasingly corrupt and repressive regime then began to systematically profit from the exploitation of Cuba's commercial interests, by negotiating lucrative relationships with the American mafia, who controlled the drug, gambling, and prostitution businesses in Havana, and with large multinational American corporations that had invested considerable amounts of money in Cuba. To quell the growing discontent among the populace—which was subsequently displayed through frequent student riots and demonstrations—Batista established tighter censorship of the media, while also utilizing his anti-Communist secret police to carry out wide-scale violence, torture and public executions; ultimately killing anywhere from 1,000 to 20,000 people.

The U.S. government essentially became a "co-conspirator" in the arrangement because of Batista's bitter anti-communism, which, in the rhetoric of the Cold War, seemed to maintain business stability and a pro-US posture on the island. According to historian and author James S. Olson, "The U.S. government had no difficulty in dealing with him, even if he was a hopeless despot."

You can guess what happen next. The sad truth is that before Batista Cuba was a wonderful place. All gone now due to Batista and Castro. Originally Posted by BigLouie

Hey, Big Louise! Here is an excerpt from the Wiki page concerning Batista:

Back in power, Batista suspended the 1940 Constitution and revoked most political liberties, including the right to strike. He then aligned with the wealthiest landowners who owned the largest sugar plantations, and presided over a stagnating economy that widened the gap between rich and poor Cubans.[6] Batista's increasingly corrupt and repressive regime then began to systematically profit from the exploitation of Cuba's commercial interests, by negotiating lucrative relationships with the American mafia, who controlled the drug, gambling, and prostitution businesses in Havana, and with large multinational American corporations that had invested considerable amounts of money in Cuba.[6][7] To quell the growing discontent amongst the populace—which was subsequently displayed through frequent student riots and demonstrations—Batista established tighter censorship of the media, while also utilizing his anti-Communist secret police to carry out wide-scale violence, torture and public executions; ultimately killing anywhere from 1,000 to 20,000 people.[8][9]

Sound familiar? Go back in your hole, you plagiarizing jackass.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulgencio_Batista