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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: storch on August 24, 2007, 02:51:26 PM
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I just confirmed that fidel castro will be reported dead at 1600 EDT today. miami and other municipalities are preparing for crowd control.
has anyone seen this news in other news markets?
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And there was great rejoicing
yay
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I thought they just had a photo op with him a day or two ago telling us how healthy he was.....
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He dies every few months lately. I wonder if it's real this time?
Kinda pyrhic, he outlived all of his advesaries, dangit.
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Kinda pyrhic, he outlived all of his advesaries, dangit.
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you aint from florida, or ya?
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He's alive. I just saw him selling weed at a gas-station.
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no report yet here.
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Originally posted by Neubob
He's alive. I just saw him selling weed at a gas-station.
What gas station, and is cuban weed any good.
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No, no, they'll put him on a horse and send him through the gate like Charlton Heston in El Cid.
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Storch...
What is your source????
68ROX
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hope its true... and while we are hoping, maybe Raul will open things up for democracy and i can go kick back there for a week... i've been waiting for years. but sadly, im not getting my hopes up too high.
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Originally posted by 68ROX
Storch...
What is your source????
68ROX
a friend of mine on the police force. said they were being prepared for crowd control but that it was a rumor only. been hearing it all day from others so i called him to confirm if he heard anything
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didnt you guys know? Castro died in 1981...
http://www.uncoveror.com/castro.htm
really its true I read it on the internet
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All the tv and online news media are mum.
You still have connections on the island?
68ROX
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I don't we all left en masse in 1960. my mom has some extended family still there though.
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Originally posted by Airscrew
didnt you guys know? Castro died in 1981...
http://www.uncoveror.com/castro.htm
really its true I read it on the internet
lol I love conspiracy theories.
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Many of those, like yourself, who arrived in 1960, have become an important and valuable part of the American community, especially in Florida. Culture, music, food, ideas, political force, have all been contrubutions to the funky little melting pot we call America.
I can understand the mindset of those, who if there became an opportunity to return to a "new", democratic, Cuba to return to not only help bring about greater changes and make that island into what it could have been all along.
Cuba, in a different political environment, could be THE vacation and investment center of the Carribbean of the next decade.
Could you even imagine the amount of REAL high/medium paying salary job opportunities...and what that would mean for the average Cuban?
It's all in the wings waiting to happen....
68ROX
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curious...why would cuba stand any better chance of being some great capitalist mecca as opposed to places like haiti or the dominican republic...which (as i understand it) are not ?
is it just a proximity thing?
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who said that 88?
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Originally posted by JB88
curious...why would cuba stand any better chance of being some great capitalist mecca as opposed to places like haiti or the dominican republic...which (as i understand it) are not ?
is it just a proximity thing?
:confused:
Not really.
The Dominican Republic has only given it a half-arsed attempt. The have had cruise line destinations at Porto Plata and elsewhere, but have never made a big effort to optomize their potential. I have been to the Dominican Republic, and enjoyed my stay...but they still need to put more effort into resorts and making visitors feel safe.
Haiti's on and off strife and crime have had taken a toll on any possible investment and tourism. Papa Doc and Baby Doc are gone, but there is little stability there. I don't think (except for the few cruise lines that make DAY-ONLY stops at Port-Au-Prince) that a vacationer would feel safe there. Between security and safety issues...the environment for investment and travel is extremely limited.
Cuba could show the hemisphere that they can be different...under a different government.
BTW: I'm not saying "capatilist mecca"...If it worked out that way, fine. I'd stay away from gambling, but gambling is what hugely improves a hotel/resort's bottom line. Resorts like Sandals and other all-inclusive vacation spots all over the Carribbean would be a nice fit.
I'm talking about investment and tourism possibilities that would bring real jobs and career opportunities to people who are now cutting sugar cane and picking pineapples...but thanks to their government-- do not have that opportunity now.
68ROX
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i just wonder if the cuban people are going to want that kind of change as quickly as others might like.
doesnt sound like raul likes western ways much either.
will certainly be interesting.
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Originally posted by 68ROX
Cuba, in a different political environment, could be THE vacation and investment center of the Carribbean of the next decade.
68ROX
Yep, just like it was in the '50s with all that mafia money. I also wonder how those Cubans that stayed there would react to a bunch of exiles flooding in and trying to take control.
And from all reports, Raul is a little more hard lined than Castro is.
ack-ack
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No announcement on the news. I guess he's still above ground.
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actually raul is the one who has cut deals with the spanish hoteliers melia and other chains who have developed some of the best resorts on the north shore at beaches like the world reknowned varadero beach. those resorts are completely off limits to the cuban people except for the ones work the hotels or the sex trades.
raul is very pro tourist dollars. the ministry of tourism is part of the ministry of defense in cuba.
perhaps some the euros who post on this board will shed some light on the topic with ancedotes from trips to cuba.
I don't think too many who are here in the U.S. are in any hurry to return. while there will be great opportunity because cuban infrastructure is non existent and there will be booms in all manner of construction work I suspect the developement capital will come from china, japan and europe.
the only way it would be otherwise is if the US does a policy about face and pulls a monroe doctrine uh uh uh and keeps other competitors out but I doubt that will occur.
in any event there is great affinity for the US from the exiled community but not so much from the people who are on the island.
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http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/165929.php
I found this funny, not only for the site it came from "The Jawa Report" but what the news post was saying.
Fidel Castro Reported Dead
UPDATE 07/24/2007: Again rumors that Castro is dead. Go here for latest update: Castro dead, South Florida on high alert.
UPDATE: 12/12/2006: Rumors, once again, flying that Castro is dead. Update here, but if it is confirmed try the MAIN PAGE.
UPDATE 8/02/2006: Rumors that Fidel Castro is dead are flying again. This time I have more than one source making the claim.
Again, no confirmation. We know he is very sick, but that is it. When we finally get confirmation of his death (God speed the day) we will post in on the FRONT PAGE.
UPDATE 7/11/2006: Rumors that Castro is dead are making the rounds again. Still no confirmation. Please see this post for latest details about Castro death rumor or go to MAIN PAGE HERE.
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News Googled Castro: http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&q=castro
First link says this (you're unable to click it, probably heavy traffic).
"Perez Hilton: Official announcement coming on Fidel Castro's death
National Post, Canada - 2 hours ago
PerezHilton.com was the first media outlet in the world to break the news of Castro’s death. We posted THIS ITEM on it last week!!!! A Cuban broke the story ..."
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And the BBC and other are reporting that he is well.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6961360.stm
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Perez says he's dead, so it must be true.. It's Fri so the cubans can party all weekend..
http://www.perezhilton.com/
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One small and poor country, one old and ill man...
And the people of the most powerful country in the world searching Internet looking for rumors about his health...
Castro!
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It's also amazing that our government still think he's such a major threat to the region. Lift the embargo already, it only hurts the common man and not those in power.
ack-ack
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Canada invested a lot of money in Cuba tourist business. I spent 2 weeks in Cuba in Varadero, rented a car for one week and traveled a lot around, talked with people, saw how they live.
Amazing. They don't talk or think about Socialism or Communism, they don't try to change the world. All people I talked to were more than welcome countries like Canada, Spain, Germany.... Only what they don't want to see is US dictate. Cubans are proud-hearted people, and most of them feel like "They want us dead - we will survive!" And this is feeling of people on the streets, not those who are in power.
I really do believe that if the USA would say something like "Ok, guys, you will be independent forever, do whatever you want and build whatever you want, just let us invest some money in your tourist business" - and after few years Cuba would be the same like 50 years ago.
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Originally posted by Ack-Ack
It's also amazing that our government still think he's such a major threat to the region. Lift the embargo already, it only hurts the common man and not those in power.
ack-ack
Will never happen.. It's all about the show of power not the threat of Castro. Castro will have to be out of the picture totally b4 Cuba will ever open back up for the US.
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Originally posted by Ack-Ack
It's also amazing that our government still think he's such a major threat to the region. Lift the embargo already, it only hurts the common man and not those in power.
ack-ack
ya the embargo is just stupid. sadly the powerful and well funded ultra right wing cuban american national foundation will never allow that to occur.
there are many septuagenarins and octagenarians whos only purpose in life today is to outlive castro and maybe piss on his grave. many of them have amassed huge personal fortunes by continuing the struggle from the comfort of their $40M star island mansions or 80th story offices overlooking biscayne bay. I think they all took lessons from yassir arafat, their tactics are similar right down to reported terrorist activities on the island.
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The only good communist is a dead communist.
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~Rueters~
Rumours pass that Fidel Casto has died.
Today it was reported that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was found crying face down in the Capitol street. When confronted his only reply was...
My Rubber Duckie!!! MY Rubber Duckie!!!
Film at 11...
:D
Mac
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(http://z.about.com/d/worldnews/1/0/e/3/-/-/fidel_castro.JPG)
Ohhh C'mon... what's not to like about this sweet sensitive caring Bassturd?
I mean watermelon we still have Frikken Jane Fonda for Christ Sakes...
Feed the worms you Communist AsssHat... Hope Jane is next... Cuz I gotta pisss...
Mac
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Shouldn't you be acting 'Christian' somewhere?
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Originally posted by Yknurd
Shouldn't you be acting 'Christian' somewhere?
3 million sperm and this is the one that made it though.
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Originally posted by storch
I just confirmed that fidel castro will be reported dead at 1600 EDT today. miami and other municipalities are preparing for crowd control.
has anyone seen this news in other news markets?
He is Fidel Castro.
I didn;t see the news, but if he's really dead - then the World have lost another true Hero.
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Originally posted by Boroda
He is Fidel Castro.
I didn;t see the news, but if he's really dead - then the World have lost another true Hero.
:rofl :rofl , this guy has to be a troll.
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Originally posted by JB88
curious...why would cuba stand any better chance of being some great capitalist mecca as opposed to places like haiti or the dominican republic...which (as i understand it) are not ?
is it just a proximity thing?
:confused:
lolz SR<---ducks the Cuban brick being thrown through JB88's window!
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Originally posted by Mr No Name
The only good communist is a dead communist.
I please want You to remember that some posts may be offensive for other members. If You call Fidel Castro a Communist - then please also call me a Communist too.
Thank You.
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Originally posted by JB88
curious...why would cuba stand any better chance of being some great capitalist mecca as opposed to places like haiti or the dominican republic...which (as i understand it) are not ?
is it just a proximity thing?
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it's because cubans live in cuba, haitians live in haiti.
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Originally posted by Boroda
I please want You to remember that some posts may be offensive for other members. If You call Fidel Castro a Communist - then please also call me a Communist too.
Thank You.
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boroda, everyone knows you are a communist.
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Except me.
"Everyone knows that" is not an argument. Please think about it.