Cuban repression linked to hard times

The Miami Herald ^ | Sun, Apr. 13, 2003 | ANDRES OPPENHEIMER

[Luis Gonzalez]

"The harsh measures we saw this week are part of a hardening trend that has been going on for some time, and that has a lot to do with Castro's succession."

Is Castro preparing Cuba for his death by eliminating opposition to his chosen successor?

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[Luis Gonzalez]

Welcome to Free Republic's Cuba Forum.

If you want on or off this list, please let me know.

[Grampa Dave]

Please put me on your list. For me, Castro ranks ahead of Soddomite, Assad, the murdering mullahs of Iran and Yo Kim Chia Head Short Donger re dictators to flushed down into the sewers of hell.

[Luis Gonzalez]

Done deal

[Luis Gonzalez]

You want in on this?

You are allowed to post "Castro is the enemy" as many times as you want.

[Luis Gonzalez]

***PING***

[SamAdams76]

There is no doubt in my mind that Cuba will be free of Castro much sooner than we think. I believe that Cuba will become a free country and may in fact become a part of the United States within the next 50 years. I'm talking statehood.

[TLBSHOW]

I always have posted that. Not to mention he is a commie rat.

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Castro is the enemy
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[Luis Gonzalez]

Welcome to the CubaForum TLBSHOW!

[aristeides]

Hard times, or fear resulting from the Iraq war?

[TLBSHOW]

Just imagine what the rat liberals from Hollywood will have to say about taking Castro out but GOOD!

They will make great human shields!

[aristeides]

Just think about what the Cuban secret records will have to say about the Hollywood RAT liberals -- and other RAT liberals -- if we are ever able to get our hands on them.

[Luis Gonzalez]

I think it's both, plus maybe eliminating anyone who can challenge Castro's anointed and his post-Castro government.

[Grampa Dave]

My tagline for responses on this other anti Castro threads.

[Luis Gonzalez]

Amen to that Grampa!

[snippy_about_it]

Sam,

From your lips to God's ears. Amen.

[Luis Gonzalez]

"I'm talking statehood."

I'm divided straight down the middle on that idea.

On the one hand, it's a guarantee that a Castro (or even a Batista) will never rule with an iron fist, but on the other hand, I wish to see the dreams of Cuban patriots like Maceo, Martí, and Gomez, or dissidents like Vladimiro Roque, and all the others who have languished in Castros' dungeons, or died in front of firing squads, come to fruition...the dream of a free and sovereign Cuba.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Communism will do that.

[PoisedWoman]

I don't love the idea of statehood for Cuba either, but I'd like to see a huge American presence and influence there. People have spent their entire lives learning nothing but Castro's commie propaganda and have much to learn about the dynamics of a free society. As I've said before, it would be an excellent service to them to smuggle in MBA class textbooks along with the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, etc.

Luis, do you think the commie foot will come off the neck of the Cubans when Castro dies?