BREAKING NEWS: Fidel Castro won't return to presidency, Reuters reports.

[Spawn]

Last time I respond to you because I don't know what your problem is.

If the government shows they will allow writers to disagree with them, let protests happen, pretty much let the people live like we do in america, free, able to do whatever you want. Then I think we can give em a bit of aid, help out their worst of the worst, and lift the embargo.

Why does the government have to show all of this? It's not as if America hasn't supported oppressive regimes in the past.

[T Park]

Great article Solid.

[Ignignokt]

And then you became a Chiefs fan?

Go back to Cuba!!! Go Broncos.


Kidding.

the rammies while you're at it.

[Solid D]

Great article Solid.

It recapped 50+ years of information fairly well....and from a Florida perspective.

[tlongII]

Why would that happen? Cuba has strong support from Venezuela, China, Iran and Russia; we don't have anything they need. Except for maybe a few tourist dollars---which will pale in comparison with what Europeans and Asians already spend there every year. There will be no big change until after Raul Castro is also gone--if then.

I agree with the Raul Castro part. I disagree with the rest. American tourists would greatly outnumber Euro and Asian tourists if there were no restrictions.

[mrsmaalox]

First business in order to help them is to take that pesky embargo that the Americans placed on Cuba that did nothing but hurt the Cuban citizens.

The embargo was the result of the pressure from Cubans who left Cuba after the revolution. Cuban-America wields a great amt of political power, and they are the force that dictates America's policies in Cuba.

[Fideo Castro]

Only time will tell if Castro's resignation amounts to anything.

[Kriz-Maxima]

Leave Cuba alone.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

This may just be my cynical mind, but I kind of wonder if Castro might have suddenly died for it to be announced so late.

[Pistons < Spurs]

This may just be my cynical mind, but I kind of wonder if Castro might have suddenly died for it to be announced so late.

I thought it was curious too, for the news to come out at 2:30-3:00 AM Eastern time.

[peewee's lovechild]

Last time I respond to you because I don't know what your problem is.

If the government shows they will allow writers to disagree with them, let protests happen, pretty much let the people live like we do in america, free, able to do whatever you want. Then I think we can give em a bit of aid, help out their worst of the worst, and lift the embargo.

I don't think we should go down there and say "look you do this do that" just help em out. Say hey, were here for ya, were gonna open up trade with ya, hopefully tourism can return and hopefully you can get some money infused, get your people working, and the downtrodden can rise up a bit and have a chance.

[Nbadan]

What does this mean for the people in Cuba?" President Bush said at a news conference Tuesday during a trip to Africa. "They're the ones who suffered under Fidel Castro. They're the ones who were put in prison because of their beliefs. They're the ones who have been denied their right to live in a free society. So I view this as a period of transition and it should be the beginning of the democratic transition in Cuba."

...yeah..kinda like the 'democratic transition' going on in Iraq...and the 'democratic transition' Dubya wants in Iran.......