Castro the Brightest leader Watson I have ever met?

[Doomsday101]

“You can think what ever you want to about Fidel Castro, but he was one of the brightest leaders I have ever met”

“the Cuban revolution that kicked out the wealthy, Che Guavera did that, and then after they took over they went out among the population to find someone who can lead this new nation, and they found… well just leave it there. An attorney by the name of Fidel Castro.”

These were the words of Diane Watson, Democrat Congresswoman for California. And you wonder why we call them the Looney left? Fidel Castro one of the brightest leaders she has ever met? What planet she lives on? Perhaps she can explain to me why Cubans are willing to risk their lives crossing the shark infested, cold waters between Cuba and Florida to get to the US. Fidel, a dictator who locks up or kills his political rivals, who uses the military as his personal bodyguards, who keeps his people in poverty. Oh, but the horrible USA is the one keeping the Cubans poor, that’s what many would say. As if Cuba can’t and doesn’t do business with other countries.

I don’t know about you, but praising Fidel Castro as a bright leader is not only offensive to most Cubans here in the US but is by far the dumbest thing any Democrat could say. Now I do everything within my power to not call people names (browshirts, swastika carriers, unAmerican, stupid, ignorant, crazy, etc.), but this time I can’t think of anything else better to say. These are the people you voted in to take care of this country, people who praise dictators, who defend terrorist, who attack and insult their own countrymen, who want to prosecute their own employees, who claim to fight for the rights of the poor but in reality are more concerned with their jobs and would rather step back than stick to their words.

If these are the kind of people you want running the country the you are a Loon, you are crazy and most of all, you are stupid. Better yet, listen for yourself just how stupid they sound.

http://charles.joeuser.com/article/362485/And_you_wonder_why_they_call_you_the_Looney_Left

[Cajuncowboy]

“You can think what ever you want to about Fidel Castro, but he was one of the brightest leaders I have ever met”


Well, it's not hard to impress morons.

[Doomsday101]

“You can think what ever you want to about Fidel Castro, but he was one of the brightest leaders I have ever met”


Well, it's not hard to impress morons.

Not hard to be impressed with a communist leader when that is what you would like to see happen here.

[Wheat]

hate to say this. But idiots don't usually stay in power for decades. Even dictators that are dumb find a way to get overthrown.

There is such a thing as "bright" for all the wrong reasons. Think of the evil and/or bad leaders through history. Most weren't stupid. They just had poor idiology, morals, and ethics.

[Doomsday101]

hate to say this. But idiots don't usually stay in power for decades. Even dictators that are dumb find a way to get overthrown.

There is such a thing as "bright" for all the wrong reasons. Think of the evil and/or bad leaders through history. Most weren't stupid. They just had poor idiology, morals, and ethics.

Yeah that is why the people of N. Korea have been starving for years and trying to escape N. Korea under the leadership of Kim Jong Il and his father before him. As for Cuba people there too have looked to escape does Miami ring a bell?

[Wheat]

Great reasoning. Because their people are struggling? Dictators don't care about their own people. They care about themselves. If they are able to stay in power. Then they aren't flat out stupid.

Stupid people can be brought down easily.

Is Castro isn't/wasn't bright. Then I would be afraid to see what a smart dictator looks like.

[Doomsday101]

Great reasoning. Because their people are struggling? Dictators don't care about their own people. They care about themselves. If they are able to stay in power. Then they aren't flat out stupid.

Stupid people can be brought down easily.

Is Castro isn't/wasn't bright. Then I would be afraid to see what a smart dictator looks like.

Castro like other dictators used intimidation and violence to any and all who oppose them. If that is what you consider bright then I feel bad for you. Saddam held power for a very long time not because he was smart he would kill or imprison anyone who dare challenge him. Castro has done the same and that does not take a great intelligence only an iron fist.

[ShiningStar]

Great reasoning. Because their people are struggling? Dictators don't care about their own people. They care about themselves. If they are able to stay in power. Then they aren't flat out stupid.

Stupid people can be brought down easily.

Is Castro isn't/wasn't bright. Then I would be afraid to see what a smart dictator looks like.


yes you would. please keep in mind as you are going off your American values, programming works on the brain. Im not saying all Cubans are brain washed, and im not saying either way works or doesnt. You have a lot of Cubans who are happy there and you have some who are dreamers and see what America has, and you have some who want better for their lives. The bottom line tho Castro = dictator.

[Wheat]

Castro like other dictators used intimidation and violence to any and all who oppose them. If that is what you consider bright then I feel bad for you. Saddam held power for a very long time not because he was smart he would kill or imprison anyone who dare challenge him. Castro has done the same and that does not take a great intelligence only an iron fist.

Look, think what you want. But I bet that Castro considering his upbringing and education isn't considered stupid. Evil? Yes. Stupid? No.

[Wheat]

yes you would. please keep in mind as you are going off your American values, programming works on the brain. Im not saying all Cubans are brain washed, and im not saying either way works or doesnt. You have a lot of Cubans who are happy there and you have some who are dreamers and see what America has, and you have some who want better for their lives. The bottom line tho Castro = dictator.

I 100% agree with you.

I'm just saying that I am not shocked if he is "bright". Especially since you can be smart and evil at the same time. Neither are mutually exclusive.

[Doomsday101]

Look, think what you want. But I bet that Castro considering his upbringing and education isn't considered stupid. Evil? Yes. Stupid? No.

and it does not make him bright either. I don't think he is of great intelligence or one of the brightest leaders I know, evidently the idiot Watson would disagree after all Castro is the brightest leader she has met.

[Wheat]

and it does not make him bright either. I don't think he is of great intelligence or one of the brightest leaders I know, evidently the idiot Watson would disagree after all Castro is the brightest leader she has met.

Guess its all how you judge intelligence.

Castro to me, is all about holding onto power. His dinky island off of our country has basically been flicking off admins of both parties for decades now.

Is he the BRIGHTEST? I doubt it. Is he probably a very smart person who happens to be a POS? I think so. I don't know if Watson looked into his eyes and get a sense of his soul. I doubt that much.

[DFWJC]

hate to say this. But idiots don't usually stay in power for decades. Even dictators that are dumb find a way to get overthrown.

There is such a thing as "bright" for all the wrong reasons. Think of the evil and/or bad leaders through history. Most weren't stupid. They just had poor idiology, morals, and ethics.

Yeah, my guess is that he is bright. You can be intelligent and be a horribly misguided leader. That is one the poorest run countries (outside of most of the ones in Africa) on the planet.

[Doomsday101]

Guess its all how you judge intelligence.

Castro to me, is all about holding onto power. His dinky island off of our country has basically been flicking off admins of both parties for decades now.

Is he the BRIGHTEST? I doubt it. Is he probably a very smart person who happens to be a POS? I think so. I don't know if Watson looked into his eyes and get a sense of his soul. I doubt that much.

I think the guy is a thug who has killed or imprisoned all who oppose him that in my book does not make a person intelligent it makes him ruthless and instills the fear so no one is willing to stand up against him

[Wheat]

I think the guy is a thug who has killed or imprisoned all who oppose him that in my book does not make a person intelligent it makes him ruthless and instills the fear so no one is willing to stand up against him

I think it also doesn't make him stupid. I think his education while doesn't prove he isn't stupid. Just supports that he's not.

If you want to dismiss your opponents as not bright because they are dictators and thugs. Then you're going to lose a lot of battles.

[ShiningStar]

I 100% agree with you.

I'm just saying that I am not shocked if he is "bright". Especially since you can be smart and evil at the same time. Neither are mutually exclusive.


Better way of putting it. 100 percent correct tho. My personal opinion, he might be limited in intelligence, but strong arm tactics have kept him around. Hes not just bright, but more ruthless than said next guy. A gun does help correct peoples opinion of you.

[TheCount]

Pretty Fair and Balanced "article". Thumbs up.

Nothing like throwing a few "looney"'s around to make your opinion instantly credible.

[Doomsday101]

I think it also doesn't make him stupid. I think his education while doesn't prove he isn't stupid. Just supports that he's not.

If you want to dismiss your opponents as not bright because they are dictators and thugs. Then you're going to lose a lot of battles.

I did not say he was stupid however Rep Watson called him "the brightest leader she has met." I don't think Castro is all that bright that does not make him stupid. As far as remaining in power he like all other dictators do so by strong arm tactics of killing off all those who oppose them and even intimidate their own inner circle who fear for their own lives as well as the lives of their family. That does not take great intelligence to do that and while he is not stupid that damn sure does not make him very bright

[Wheat]

I doubt he's the brightest. I can't imagine he's not bright though. I just look at his bio. Rich family, private schooling, law school. He's probably a pretty bright POS.

[Doomsday101]

I doubt he's the brightest. I can't imagine he's not bright though. I just look at his bio. Rich family, private schooling, law school. He's probably a pretty bright POS.

My response was about what Rep Watson said. Is Castro stupid? No. Is he extremely bright? no. His country is poorly ran and his ability to hold power is not due to his great intellect and Watson is praising him?

[Wheat]

My response was about what Rep Watson said. Is Castro stupid? No. Is he extremely bright? no. His country is poorly ran and his ability to hold power is not due to his great intellect and Watson is praising him?

I think he's probably very bright.

Again, a total POS who doesn't care about his country being poor. He's able to keep himself living a good lifestyle.

[Wheat]

Let me finish this topic with this.

Castro is an *******, and as an *******. I hope he gets painful cancer of the ******* and have a long drawn out death that leads to a revolution in Cuba, and the people getting their country back.

[Doomsday101]

I think he's probably very bright.

Again, a total POS who doesn't care about his country being poor. He's able to keep himself living a good lifestyle.

I don't think the man is smart however I don't think Saddam was smart either or Kim Jon ill

[Jarv]

I did not say he was stupid however Rep Watson called him "the brightest leader she has met." I don't think Castro is all that bright that does not make him stupid. As far as remaining in power he like all other dictators do so by strong arm tactics of killing off all those who oppose them and even intimidate their own inner circle who fear for their own lives as well as the lives of their family. That does not take great intelligence to do that and while he is not stupid that damn sure does not make him very bright

From her quote she thinks Castro is smarter than Obama, or is she saying she has never met Obama ?

[burmafrd]

Just another moronic congress type of which we have way too many

[JBond]

hate to say this. But idiots don't usually stay in power for decades. Even dictators that are dumb find a way to get overthrown.

There is such a thing as "bright" for all the wrong reasons. Think of the evil and/or bad leaders through history. Most weren't stupid. They just had poor idiology, morals, and ethics.

kinda like our current leadership.

[CowboyWay]

hate to say this. But idiots don't usually stay in power for decades. Even dictators that are dumb find a way to get overthrown.

There is such a thing as "bright" for all the wrong reasons. Think of the evil and/or bad leaders through history. Most weren't stupid. They just had poor idiology, morals, and ethics.

Exactly. You don't keep down a whole country, fight off America, and keep your people poverty stricken AND keep your power for 50 years by not being "bright".

[Wheat]

kinda like our current leadership.

everybody has their own opinion.

[JBond]

Exactly. You don't keep down a whole country, fight off America, and keep your people poverty stricken AND keep your power for 50 years by not being "bright".

Well, she is a democrat. He probably is the brightest person she has met.:D

[Doomsday101]

Exactly. You don't keep down a whole country, fight off America, and keep your people poverty stricken AND keep your power for 50 years by not being "bright".

Bright or cruel and ruthless?

Here in the states we don't like an opinion we verbally disagree there they shoot you, does not take much intelligent to do that.

[burmafrd]

When you are willing to torture, imprision and kill those that oppose you and you have enough power to do it- how much intelligence does that take?

[CowboyWay]

Bright or cruel and ruthless?

Here in the states we don't like an opinion we verbally disagree there they shoot you, does not take much intelligent to do that.

Don't mistake me. Castro is a horses ***. But you don't hold power of a country for 50 years by being stupid.

Whether they shoot you, hang you, you simply don't hold onto power that long by being stupid. I don't see why this is such a difficult idea to understand.

[Doomsday101]

Don't mistake me. Castro is a horses ***. But you don't hold power of a country for 50 years by being stupid.

Whether they shoot you, hang you, you simply don't hold onto power that long by being stupid. I don't see why this is such a difficult idea to understand.

As I said before I did not say he was stupid but holding power at the barrel of a gun does not make a person bright. Kim Jon ill is about a crazy as a loon and hold power but does so through fear people know anyone stands up to him is a dead man that does not take great intelligence. Does it make him stupid? No but it does not make you bright either.

[CowboyWay]

When you are willing to torture, imprision and kill those that oppose you and you have enough power to do it- how much intelligence does that take?

I don't know, go ask the million people in American prisons right now for doing time for kidnapping, torture, murder, rape, and ask them why they aren't heads of state.

My guess would be its because they aren't smart enough.

This isn't any different from mastermind criminals. The mob, Al Capone, Frank Lucas (from American Gangster fame), etc.

These people do heinous acts to other people. But stupid they are not.

[CowboyWay]

As I said before I did not say he was stupid but holding power at the barrel of a gun does not make a person bright. Kim Jon ill is about a crazy as a loon and hold power but does so through fear people know anyone stands up to him is a dead man that does not take great intelligence. Does it make him stupid? No but it does not make you bright either.

It does indeed make you bright. Look at Saddam. The first thing he did was get rid of every person in high ranking military posts. He surrounded himself with family only. Why? Because the chances of him being overthrown and murdered were much less likely if you only surround yourself with family members. This was not a stupid man. A nutjob by our standards? Yes. But not stupid.

And your argument on that it doesn't take a smart person to hold a gun to someones head and scare the hell out of the people isn't true. These people GAINED POWER originally because they were smart. They got their way into power, and the fear and intelligence they used sustained them in power.

The two aren't mutually exclusive.

[Doomsday101]

It does indeed make you bright. Look at Saddam. The first thing he did was get rid of every person in high ranking military posts. He surrounded himself with family only. Why? Because the chances of him being overthrown and murdered were much less likely if you only surround yourself with family members. This was not a stupid man. A nutjob by our standards? Yes. But not stupid.

And your argument on that it doesn't take a smart person to hold a gun to someones head and scare the hell out of the people isn't true. These people GAINED POWER originally because they were smart. They got their way into power, and the fear and intelligence they used sustained them in power.

The two aren't mutually exclusive.

Your version of someone being bright and mine then are just different. Yes Saddam surrounded himself with family he also killed them if he felt they were becoming a threat that does not take intelligence. If you think these guys are great mind be my guest I don't think much of them or their intelligence.

[CanadianCowboysFan]

If only the US had bought Cuban sugar,,,,

I think though even the most ardent right winger here has to admit that there is no logical reason to keep the embargo going. Cuba isn't a threat to anyone.

I have no opinion one way or the other re Cuba. I do know though that there are many people who like to holiday there because there are no Americans. I've never been to Cuba so I don't know if that is a bonus or not ;)

[CowboyWay]

I'd love to visit Cuba now. Before it opens up and all you see are T-shirt shops. Just like Key West.

[bbgun]

I'd love to visit Cuba now. Before it opens up and all you see are T-shirt shops. Just like Key West.

Why would anyone with a conscience vacation in Cuba? Your tourist dollars would only serve to perpetuate a cruel and unjust regime. Would you have vacationed in South Africa at the height of Apartheid?

[MetalHead]

Bright or cruel and ruthless?

Here in the states we don't like an opinion we verbally disagree there they shoot you, does not take much intelligent to do that.


Agreed.

Anyone who refutes this needs extensive courses in Latin American History,Critical History and Sociology of Underdeveloped Countries.

[CowboyWay]

Why would anyone with a conscience vacation in Cuba? Your tourist dollars would only serve to perpetuate a cruel and unjust regime. Would you have vacationed in South Africa at the height of Apartheid?

If I wanted to see it, and felt safe. Sure.

[CliffnMesquite]

Before a new Congress person is sworn in they should be required to pass an IQ test. At least at a 5th grade level. The far Left in this country needs to be expunged.

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Why would anyone with a conscience vacation in Cuba? Your tourist dollars would only serve to perpetuate a cruel and unjust regime. Would you have vacationed in South Africa at the height of Apartheid?

If those are your criteria, you are severely limiting your holiday choices.

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Before a new Congress person is sworn in they should be required to pass an IQ test. At least at a 5th grade level. The far Left in this country needs to be expunged.

how do you know the right would pass your said test?

[CliffnMesquite]

how do you know the right would pass your said test?

I don't. But I didn't differentiate between left and right for the test. So worry about your fellow Leftist in Canada and We'll worry about ours here.

[TheRat]

“You can think what ever you want to about Fidel Castro, but he was one of the brightest leaders I have ever met”

“the Cuban revolution that kicked out the wealthy, Che Guavera did that, and then after they took over they went out among the population to find someone who can lead this new nation, and they found… well just leave it there. An attorney by the name of Fidel Castro.”

These were the words of Diane Watson, Democrat Congresswoman for California. And you wonder why we call them the Looney left? Fidel Castro one of the brightest leaders she has ever met? What planet she lives on? Perhaps she can explain to me why Cubans are willing to risk their lives crossing the shark infested, cold waters between Cuba and Florida to get to the US. Fidel, a dictator who locks up or kills his political rivals, who uses the military as his personal bodyguards, who keeps his people in poverty. Oh, but the horrible USA is the one keeping the Cubans poor, that’s what many would say. As if Cuba can’t and doesn’t do business with other countries.

I don’t know about you, but praising Fidel Castro as a bright leader is not only offensive to most Cubans here in the US but is by far the dumbest thing any Democrat could say. Now I do everything within my power to not call people names (browshirts, swastika carriers, unAmerican, stupid, ignorant, crazy, etc.), but this time I can’t think of anything else better to say. These are the people you voted in to take care of this country, people who praise dictators, who defend terrorist, who attack and insult their own countrymen, who want to prosecute their own employees, who claim to fight for the rights of the poor but in reality are more concerned with their jobs and would rather step back than stick to their words.

If these are the kind of people you want running the country the you are a Loon, you are crazy and most of all, you are stupid. Better yet, listen for yourself just how stupid they sound.

http://charles.joeuser.com/article/362485/And_you_wonder_why_they_call_you_the_Looney_Left
Just because someone is extremely bright doesn't mean they aren't capable of awful things. Your logic doesn't make any sense.

[bbgun]

If I wanted to see it, and felt safe. Sure.

You're a real humanitarian. Who cares about freedom when you can get mai tais on the beach?

If those are your criteria, you are severely limiting your holiday choices.

Oh please. There are hundreds of inviting locales that in no way resemble that anti-democratic island prison. But I'm sure you'll feel right at home there.

[CanadianCowboysFan]

I don't. But I didn't differentiate between left and right for the test. So worry about your fellow Leftist in Canada and We'll worry about ours here.

Actually you did by saying the far left has to be expunged.

[Bob Sacamano]

You're a real humanitarian. Who cares about freedom when you can get mai tais on the beach?

that's how it works, get smashed and everything else is fair game:)

[CliffnMesquite]

Actually you did by saying the far left has to be expunged.

No. Those were Two separate statements. Your parents should have explained periods to you at puberty.

[CanadianCowboysFan]

You're a real humanitarian. Who cares about freedom when you can get mai tais on the beach?



Oh please. There are hundreds of inviting locales that in no way resemble that anti-democratic island prison. But I'm sure you'll feel right at home there.

prison? hyperbole, thy name is bbgun

it also depends on one's definition of freedom. they have decent education, health care, no one is starving

if you are taking a principled decision not to go there because of a lack of freedom, fine but if you don't go, there will be 50 lined up behind you to take your spot so Cuba isn't suffering.

[CanadianCowboysFan]

No. Those were Two separate statements. Your parents should have explained periods to you at puberty.

I am sure you know all about periods.

Please, when responding to a letter from a left winger, stating that you need to have an entrance test to get into Congress and that the Left needs to be expunged, there is only one logical conclusion to your comment, and that is that you think the test will help expunge the left.

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Question then Bbgun, are you opposed to people going to Thailand, Malaysia, Vietname etc because those are not exactly free countries?

[CliffnMesquite]

I am sure you know all about periods.

Please, when responding to a letter from a left winger, stating that you need to have an entrance test to get into Congress and that the Left needs to be expunged, there is only one logical conclusion to your comment, and that is that you think the test will help expunge the left.

The fact that you are a self avowed leftist and still can understand logic...There is hope for you yet. ;)

[zrinkill]

It's embarrassing to see the extreme leftist reaction to this thread.

[bbgun]

prison? hyperbole, thy name is bbgun

What would you prefer? "Land of the Free"? I didn't realize it was considered "rude" to insult a communist ****hole like Cuba. See-no-evil Leftists like yourself never cease to amaze and disgust me.

it also depends on one's definition of freedom. they have decent education, health care, no one is starving

Ha! You know where else you can get a decent education, health care, and three squares a day? Prison. Everything, that is, but freedom--which you callously sneer at for some reason. Why not put your money where your mouth is and trade places with your average Cuban? I give you about a month before you start fashioning a raft out of old tires. That is, if you're not thrown into a dank prison first.

if you are taking a principled decision not to go there because of a lack of freedom, fine but if you don't go, there will be 50 lined up behind you to take your spot so Cuba isn't suffering.

Freedom of the press? No.
Freedom of speech? No.
Freedom of assembly? No.
Freedom to leave the country? No.
Fred to form an opposition party?
Freedom to vote? No.
Free enterprise? No.

Nah, no suffering to be found here. Hell, it's practically a Worker's Paradise.

[bbgun]

Question then Bbgun, are you opposed to people going to Thailand, Malaysia, Vietname etc because those are not exactly free countries?

Hell no. And I'll add Canada to the list if you keep jerking around with those insidious "thought crime" tribunals that make a mockery of Western liberalism.

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Hell no. And I'll add Canada to the list if you keep jerking around with those insidious "thought crime" tribunals that make a mockery of Western liberalism.

you make it sound like you not coming here is a bad thing.

instead of coming here, you and Ezra can wear your speedos on a beach in the Dominican with Rush.

[CowboyWay]

You're a real humanitarian. Who cares about freedom when you can get mai tais on the beach?





How many pairs of Nike's do you own? Right back at you.

The truth of the matter is the people in Cuba can use our money. The $500 I'd spend down there in a week goes a LONG way in helping those people lead better lives.

[DaBoys4Life]

Why would anyone want to visit a country where the people are trying to get off and risking their lives.

This is like Hitler was smart.

[bbgun]

you make it sound like you not coming here is a bad thing.

instead of coming here, you and Ezra can wear your speedos on a beach in the Dominican with Rush.

Lame, as usual. It just dawned on me that the only people you have sympathy for in Cuba are the terrorists at Gitmo. Quite a rich life you're leading.

[DaBoys4Life]

How many pairs of Nike's do you own? Right back at you.

The truth of the matter is the people in Cuba can use our money. The $500 I'd spend down there in a week goes a LONG way in helping those people lead better lives.

So why are they risking their lives to come to america? You never seen the story about the Cuban pitcher that defected to cuba so he can come to America. it's really easy to talk about the CUban life but try living their. **** is hell Castro is a ******* and you're just helping them be oppressed.

[CanadianCowboysFan]

How many pairs of Nike's do you own? Right back at you.

The truth of the matter is the people in Cuba can use our money. The $500 I'd spend down there in a week goes a LONG way in helping those people lead better lives.

I bet every piece of clothing he owns is made in some sweatshop in the far east

[CowboyWay]

Why would anyone want to visit a country where the people are trying to get off and risking their lives.

.

Because Cigars are a buck. And because I can come back home whenever I choose.

[DaBoys4Life]

Because Cigars are a buck. And because I can come back home whenever I choose.

It must be nice to go to Cuba back and forth whnever you can. Good thing they have that luxury in Cuba oh wait....

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Lame, as usual. It just dawned on me that the only people you have sympathy for in Cuba are the terrorists at Gitmo. Quite a rich life you're leading.

I can't do anything about them so I won't lose sleep over it.

People leave countries all the time for many reasons. Draft dodgers left the US because they saw their freedom NOT to fight being trounded on. People leave Cuba too. People moving has been going on for millions of years.

[bbgun]

How many pairs of Nike's do you own? Right back at you.

zilch

The truth of the matter is the people in Cuba can use our money. The $500 I'd spend down there in a week goes a LONG way in helping those people lead better lives.


No, it only serves to enrich their jailers and prolong their misery. Remind me again why the world imposed sanctions on South Africa?

[DaBoys4Life]

I don't even think I'm going to lurk the PZ no more I may get banned from how I respond.

[bbgun]

I don't even think I'm going to lurk the PZ no more I may get banned from how I respond.

You can't reason with amoral Leftards. Just pity them.

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Because Cigars are a buck. And because I can come back home whenever I choose.

If you want a Cuban, you can come to Vancouver and buy a few.

[CanadianCowboysFan]

zilch



No, it only serves to enrich their jailers and prolong their misery. Remind me again why the world imposed sanctions on South Africa?

Wasn't Reagan against them?

http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-98629214.html

Western foreign policy has supported regimes in the Phillipines, Saudi Arabia, Iraq etc

[bbgun]

Because Cigars are a buck. And because I can come back home whenever I choose.

Oh, I see. It's all about your needs. Interesting.

[bbgun]

Wasn't Reagan against them?

http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-98629214.html

Western foreign policy has supported regimes in the Phillipines, Saudi Arabia, Iraq etc

Who said anything about Reagan? The fact is that the global Left enthusiastically supported punitive actions against de Klerk, yet turn a blind eye to Castro's serial atrocities. You think racism is worse than communism or something?

[CowboyWay]

It must be nice to go to Cuba back and forth whnever you can. Good thing they have that luxury in Cuba oh wait....

So because I don't agree with their policies, I can't visit? I'm glad the rest of the world doesn't share your views, or from 2000-2008, the US would have had about 4 tourists.

Do me a favor....walk around your entire house, and write me a list of everything you own that was made in China. It should take you about a day.

Then come back here and list them all so we can all tell you that you are a communist, and how you support thier oppresive regime because of the stuff you buy.

See how that works? Thanks for playing.

NEXT !!!!

[CowboyWay]

zilch





Sure bb, sure. :rolleyes:

And I guess there is nothing in your home made in China either. If so, you are a commy, and you support thier regime.

[CowboyWay]

Oh, I see. It's all about your needs. Interesting.

If I go on vacation anywhere in the world, and spend $1000, who do you think will benefit the most from that money? Monte Carlo, Vegas, the South of France, Hawaii, Germany, London, or Cuba.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say, the poorest of those places.

But go ahead and keep them poor and spend your money in Vegas. Remember, its all about your needs.

[bbgun]

Sure bb, sure. :rolleyes:

And I guess there is nothing in your home made in China either. If so, you are a commy, and you support thier regime.

Buying a t-shirt made in China is not nearly as offensive or damaging than going out of your way to vacation there. Keep telling yourself that your narcissism and dollars are helping the locals, because I really need the laugh. And it goes without saying that you can avoid Cuban products a lot easier than the rest of us can avoid Chinese exports.

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Who said anything about Reagan? The fact is that the global Left enthusiastically supported punitive actions against de Klerk, yet turn a blind eye to Castro's serial atrocities. You think racism is worse than communism or something?

Yes it is.

[bbgun]

Yes it is.

I'm going to assume you were joking, because nobody could be this stupid. Soviet communism was the most murderous system ever devised by man, and Chinese communism (which is still in business, btw) the second most murderous. South Africa, for all its injustices, does not begin to compare.

[burmafrd]

The two worst mass murderers of all time were Stalin and Mao. Communists.
Stalin killed anywhere from 30-70 million of his own people. Mao - no one knows- I have seen numbers from 30 million to as high as 100 million. No one knows but the curtural revolution and the purges were horrendous. As regards Stalin the collectivization of the farms in the late 20's early 30's killed anywhere from 5-15 million; his purges in the late 30's another 5 million or so; and the political prisoners used as cannon fodder (without weapons marched into german mine fields and MGs - that is execution anyway you want to look at it) another 5-10 million. Not to mention the steady executions and deaths in gulags all the time.
Show me any racist regime anywhere that came even in the same galaxy for suffering and death as compared to communism.

[JBond]

If only the US had bought Cuban sugar,,,,

I think though even the most ardent right winger here has to admit that there is no logical reason to keep the embargo going. Cuba isn't a threat to anyone.

I have no opinion one way or the other re Cuba. I do know though that there are many people who like to holiday there because there are no Americans. I've never been to Cuba so I don't know if that is a bonus or not ;)

Nothing like propping up a dictator........oh wait....never mind

[CowboyWay]

Buying a t-shirt made in China is not nearly as offensive or damaging than going out of your way to vacation there. Keep telling yourself that your narcissism and dollars are helping the locals, because I really need the laugh. And it goes without saying that you can avoid Cuban products a lot easier than the rest of us can avoid Chinese exports.

So let me get this straight.......

Buying a T shirt thats made in china isn't very damaging (which I agree)

But buying a T shirt in Cuba is very damaging? (which I disagree)

You couldn't look more silly BB.

[bbgun]

So let me get this straight.......

Buying a T shirt thats made in china isn't very damaging (which I agree)

But buying a T shirt in Cuba is very damaging? (which I disagree)

You couldn't look more silly BB.

You forgot "offensive." Would you go down to a homeless shelter and eat a four-course meal in front of a destitute family? Would you stay at a bed-and-breakfast run by white supremacists? Where exactly would you draw the line? Nowhere?

[CowboyWay]

You forgot "offensive." Would you go down to a homeless shelter and eat a four-course meal in front of a destitute family?
No. But If I went there and ate, I'd make sure I brought along some food for others. Which is exactly my point. I can't believe you've missed it this long. They will benefit from me spending money there. Why is that so hard for you to understand? So the people have a crappy govt. That doesn't mean they are subhuman, and shouldn't be helped. If I go there, and drop a thousand on trinkets, food, or Tshirts, then .....and follow me here........THEY'VE PROFITED OFF OF ME......and hopefully it can add some money to thier pockets. Damn BB, I know you are not this dense.

Would you stay at a bed-and-breakfast run by white supremacists? Where exactly would you draw the line? Nowhere?

1. If you don't see the difference in staying at a bed and breakfast run by the KKK, and going to Cuba, and sharing a few bucks with the locals, than you have brain damage. You could compare staying at the B&B with staying at Castro's house if he invited you. But not going to see the sights of Cuba, and spending a few bucks.

2. What kind of thread count are in the sheets?

[MetalHead]

The two worst mass murderers of all time were Stalin and Mao. Communists.
Stalin killed anywhere from 30-70 million of his own people. Mao - no one knows- I have seen numbers from 30 million to as high as 100 million. No one knows but the curtural revolution and the purges were horrendous. As regards Stalin the collectivization of the farms in the late 20's early 30's killed anywhere from 5-15 million; his purges in the late 30's another 5 million or so; and the political prisoners used as cannon fodder (without weapons marched into german mine fields and MGs - that is execution anyway you want to look at it) another 5-10 million. Not to mention the steady executions and deaths in gulags all the time.
Show me any racist regime anywhere that came even in the same galaxy for suffering and death as compared to communism.

Communism is deadly.

[ScipioCowboy]

If Congresswoman Watson had used the word "intelligent", I think people would be far more forgiving of and even symphathetic to her viewpoint. But the word "bright" has a certain positive connotation that should not be attached to a man such as Castro.

[MetalHead]

Let's not lose sight on the fact that an american elected official spouted such ridiculous words.
You tax payer money pays the salary of a communist dictator admirer.

Keep your eye on the ball America.
Screw Fidel,let's vote this clown out.