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Cuba's revolutionary leader, 89, says he will die soon
Daily Mail ^ | 19 April 2016 | By Associated Press

Posted on 04/19/2016 6:38:58 PM PDT by CorporateStepsister

Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro delivered a valedictory speech Tuesday to the Communist Party that he put in power a half-century ago, telling party members he will soon die and exhorting them to help his ideas survive.

'I'll be 90 years old soon,' Castro said in his most extensive public appearance in years, adding: 'Soon I'll be like all the others.'

He went on: 'The time will come for all of us, but the ideas of the Cuban Communists will remain as proof on this planet that if they are worked at with fervor and dignity, they can produce the material and cultural goods that human beings need, and we need to fight without a truce to obtain them.'

Castro spoke as the government announced that his brother Raul will retain the Cuban Communist Party's highest post alongside his hardline second-in-command.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Cuba; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: castro; death; deathwatch; dictators; diecommie; obama
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To: CorporateStepsister

Maybe BHO can take over.


21 posted on 04/19/2016 6:45:50 PM PDT by loungitude (The truth hurts.)
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo

60 years too late


22 posted on 04/19/2016 6:46:01 PM PDT by butlerweave
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To: loungitude

It’s now The Bern’s job.


23 posted on 04/19/2016 6:47:50 PM PDT by Paladin2 (Live Free or Die.)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

..the ideas of the Cuban Communists will remain as proof on this planet that if they are worked at with fervor and dignity, they can produce the material and cultural goods that human beings need...

He will die with the same delusion he has held for almost 60 years.


24 posted on 04/19/2016 6:47:59 PM PDT by Sasparilla (Hillary for Prosecution 2016)
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To: billorites

***He overthrew the previous government and has been titular head of Cuba for 57 years.***

Fifty seven years after the American Revolution the USA was an up and coming economic power using FREE ENTERPRISE.

Fifty seven years after the Communist takeover of Cuba they are still trying to make La Revol-o-o-cion work.


25 posted on 04/19/2016 6:49:24 PM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: CorporateStepsister
You'll be welcomed, Fidel...

Fidel's death scene

26 posted on 04/19/2016 6:49:43 PM PDT by Talisker (One who commands, must obey.)
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To: Theodore R.
"Americans have long idolized Castro, but many were too shy to say so."

Because Americans like 'bad boys'.

Bank robbers, rakes, scoundrels, etc.

People admired Hitler and Mussolini while they were ascendant.

Americans judge much more harshly those they perceive as 'losers'.

27 posted on 04/19/2016 6:50:26 PM PDT by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: Sasparilla

Wife is Cuban.

Her parents will never forgive this monster. Cuba could have rivaled Canada in North America with the level of intellect it had, if not for the commies kicking out (or killing) all the brain power in the 50’s and 60’s.


28 posted on 04/19/2016 6:52:44 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
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To: CorporateStepsister

So shut up and die already.


29 posted on 04/19/2016 6:53:36 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

***He overthrew the previous government and has been titular head of Cuba for 57 years.***

Fifty seven years after the American Revolution the USA was an up and coming economic power using FREE ENTERPRISE.

Fifty seven years after the Communist takeover of Cuba they are still trying to make La Revol-o-o-cion work.

My vote for post of the week!


30 posted on 04/19/2016 6:55:21 PM PDT by Captain7seas (My daddy was not a postman)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Judgment day is ahead for him (for all of us, really) - and a rude awakening.

Millions have suffered and only God knows how many have died because of him and his ideology - which, is not really altruistic, but 100% selfish.

I am thankful that Jesus became sin for me, and that I am clothed in His righteousness - for yet to this day - I have none of my own....


31 posted on 04/19/2016 6:55:34 PM PDT by Arlis
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To: CorporateStepsister

Hey Castro! esta la vista, piece of cattle crap!


32 posted on 04/19/2016 6:57:03 PM PDT by FreeAtlanta (Restore Liberty!)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

I can’t wait.


33 posted on 04/19/2016 6:59:43 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: CorporateStepsister

I say “so drop dead already, you Communist f—k!”


34 posted on 04/19/2016 7:00:20 PM PDT by mkjessup (Trump is kicking the ass of the GOPe, RINOs & the media. Don't like him? He must be kicking YOUR ass)
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To: eyeamok

Will 0bama attend the funeral?


35 posted on 04/19/2016 7:00:49 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: billorites

Please, Fidel, take George Soros with you.


36 posted on 04/19/2016 7:01:15 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (ObaMao: Fake America, Fake Messiah, Fake Black man. How many fakes can you fit into one Zer0?)
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To: CorporateStepsister
'The time will come for all of us, but the ideas of the Cuban Communists will remain as proof on this planet that if they are worked at with fervor and dignity,

with as much dignity as you can have when you are beating a dissident with a baseball bat

they can produce the material and cultural goods that human beings need,

at the point of a gun

and we need to fight without a truce to obtain them.'

from those that produce them at little to no compensation.

37 posted on 04/19/2016 7:03:53 PM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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To: CorporateStepsister

Hitler, Stalin, Mao, Ho, Pol Pot, and Osama are saving a place for you, Fidel. Pull up a hot rock, and have a seat.


38 posted on 04/19/2016 7:07:05 PM PDT by twister881
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To: CorporateStepsister

Carter said the same thing. Just sayin...


39 posted on 04/19/2016 7:07:32 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Hey Ted, why are you taking one for the RNC/GOPe team, and not ours? Not that we don't know.)
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To: Arlis

“I am thankful that Jesus became sin for me, and that I am clothed in His righteousness - for yet to this day - I have none of my own....”

In the End, it’s all about Jesus!
Thanks to Him, we live!


40 posted on 04/19/2016 7:09:32 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
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