Legless Cuban survivor finally reaches U.S.

Miami Herald.com / El Nuevo Herald ^ | Wed, Jul. 18, 2007 | WILFREDO CANCIO ISLA

[The Bronze Titan]

[dfwgator]

If he were back in Cuba, he would still have good health care, Michael Moore says so.

[Argus]

This can’t be. Michael Moore has assured us that medical care in Cuba is far superior to the US variety.

[vladimir998]

Dang it. You guys beat me to it.

[IrishCatholic]

That is what Michael Moore is probably saying. “The treatment and the legs were free. They didn’t even charge him for treating the bayonet wounds. What a sweet bunch of guys.”

[Pete]

The U.S. Coast Guard intercepted him 27 miles from the Mexican island of Cozumel and sent him to the place that reminded him of his personal tragedy: the U.S. Navy base at Guantánamo. There he remained for nine months, working as a bowling alley assistant.,

Please tell me the Gitmo prisoners don't have access to a bowling alley.

[bmwcyle]

What was his name, Bob?

[dfwgator]

Please tell me the Gitmo prisoners don't have access to a bowling alley.

"Take the Ragheads Bowling, Take Them Bowling..."

[Gandalf_The_Gray]

``It's a high price, but it's the price of liberty.''

We have Mexicans sneaking in to grab benefits and then we have brave men like this who understand what it's all about. If I had a choice I'd do the wall and a bridge to Cuba provided we got more like this guy!

Regards,
GtG

[nuconvert]

pong

[JackDanielsOldNo7]

Hey Fat Ass Mikey Moore. Did you interview this guy for Sicko? Didn’t think so you big blob of S&*t!

[e_castillo]

thanks for posting.

[shekkian]

I almost thought he finally swam across the strait to Florida after having his legs bitten off by sharks.

[ßuddaßudd]

Bob at sea and Matt when on land.

[Quigley]

When I was growing up in Miami most of my Cuban friends would shame me with their patriotism to the United States. Every Cuban I ever knew loved this country as much or more than we do.

They still love Cuba but this is their country now. They are really wonderful people or should I say the ones I knew were wonderful people.

[PissAndVinegar]

Are you sure Senor Vega isn’t bilking the system for benefits?

And let me get this straight, Illegals from Mexico are bad but illegals from Cuba are OK?

Eff that! Throw him back in the water!

Cubans are leaving Cuba due to the oppressive gov’t and crappy conditions.
Mexicans are leaving Mexico due to the oppressive gov’t and crappy conditions.

But because 1 group has to use boats they get preferential treatment - WTF world am I living in?!?

Illegal is illegal - I don’t care what color, what language they speak or what border they sneaked across, they broke the law and don’t belong here until they get in line with everyone else.

Just like the Mexicans, they should stay the @!#$ home and fix their own Gov’t/country. Start a revolution or insurgence, just don’t run and leave your family and friends behind to suffer.

The price of liberty would have been paid if he stayed and tried to overthrow the Castro regime. He paid the price of cowardice...he ‘cut and ran’

[caver]

“After 15 years and the loss of both legs, a Cuban rafter finally arrived in Miami to tell about his harrowing escape.”

Did it take him 15 years to walk here?

[The Bronze Titan]

Hey “Piss”,

I’m so glad that what makes this country great is not your kind. It is the kind that just got here without his two legs!

[Mila]

Cuba= communist

Mexico= non communist

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wet_Foot-Dry_Foot_Policy

[Xenalyte]

You may have just made the very first Camper Van Beethoven reference EVER on this site.

I wish I had a prize. I’d give it to you.