Elian Gonzalez's Father Elected to Cuban Parliament [Running Unopposed]

CNN and the Associated Press ^ | January 19, 2003 SGT | Wire Report

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The father of Elian Gonzalez, and Olympic track medalist and a popular folk singer are on the ballot Sunday for Cuba's parliament in Sunday's elections.

Candidates for the 609 Parliament seats run unopposed, leading critics to complain that elections on the Communist Caribbean island are meaningless.

A recent pro-democracy petition signed by thousands of Cuban requested election reforms but was ignored by the government.

Fidel Castro-- a member of the unicameral National Assembly along with being President for 44 years--claims the country's vote is more democratic than those of other nations because voter turnout is high and campaigns do not involve large amounts of money and propoganda.(!!-ed)

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There is no opposition candidate naturally in a commie election, so he will win.

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[WorkingClassFilth]

Uncle Fidel gives sweets to the sweet.

[Ann Archy]

I will never forgive Clinton and Reno for what they did to that poor child.......and I'm glad Steve Largent LOST for supporting such action.

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What does his dad do as a profession? (besdies living of the state)

[B Knotts]

Candidates for the 609 Parliament seats run unopposed, leading critics to complain that elections on the Communist Caribbean island are meaningless.

LOL. "critics"? How could anyone not point out that an election with only one candidate is meaningless? It's a matter of logic.

[A Vast RightWing Conspirator]

Yes, this is great. Cuba is a terrible place. They have sham elections and they persecute homosexuals. And all the women and blacks the co-opt into their leadership are mere tokens.

Now, does anyone have any statistics on how many 'incumbents' running in U.S. elections actually lose?

Not to mention that my local Carbon County (PA) had only Democrats, RUNNING UNOPPOSED for State Assembly and, I believe Senate last time we had an election here.

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Steve Largent supported Reno?

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According to the folks at CNN (commie news network) they are 'critics..'

[WorkingClassFilth]

At the time of the Clinton/Castro conspiracy, Elian's father was some kind of Communist Party functionary. He dutifully made his scripted plea, our press wet themselves over the 'human' drama, Reno's goon squad did their job and the rest is history. Now it looks like dad is getting a promotion - musta' done a good job on something...

[Ann Archy]

He supported Elian being sent back.....believe it or not.

[The Great RJ]

While Daddy is serving as Castro's rubber stamp what of little Elian? I'm sure his brain is in a spin cycle by now and he is happily denouncing Mickey Mouse as being a capitalist stooge while rolling cigars for the glory of the Revolution.

[Bogie]

What a hoot!

The Clinton way.

LOL!!!!!!!!

Give General Clark a medal fo bombing Serbia in the name of multiculturalism!

This is a panic!!!!

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Casto has said in interviews that he wants to groom Elian to be his successor as leader, this may the reason why daddy is getting the promotion.

[Bogie]

#3

Yes kids, it's FIdel who gives you the candy.(Not God!)

P.S. The only thing wrong with the capitalistic system, is that Socialism is its most important tool.

[Bogie]

#14

Castro is becoming "sabio."

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Elian doesn't have to roll cigars all day now that daddy is in party leadership.

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It really is the true Clinton legacy.

[Bogie]

A very good point!