Do You Hope Fidel Castro Dies a Horrible Death?

Question

I sure do. I hope that filthy torturing, murdering commie feels the worst pain possible.

Answer 1

No, I don't.

Frankly, Fidel Castro was one of the most popular leaders within his own country in the 20th century. He was able to appear throughout his country without extensive security because he was the choice of the people of Cuba.

The people in the US who have opposed Castro were those members of the privileged classes who lost wealth due to the revolution. They have carried an inordinate amount of of political power in Florida which as been a traditionallly swing state.

If Castro had been allowed to operate within a free market. Castro would have built the country up in a far more equitable way than the class oriented, mafia supported, system that he helped overthrow.

Sadly, Cuba has been a political poker chip that has been passed back and forth between the United States, the USSR and Cuba for more than 45 years. Look at the world today and the world 35 years ago. Who is still in power? I believe Castro is the only leader in power today that was in power in 1961. It isn't because of any totalitarian controls for all of the countries behind the iron curtain had those and even harsher controls and each of these has fallen. It is beause Castro is the choice of the people.

It is interesting, that the two countries the United States has opposed most: North Korea and Cuba are still the most powerful and active socialist/communistic countries in the world.

Interesting notes about Cuba: Fidel Castro had a tryout as a pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers. If he had been offered a contract, Cuba might be a capitalist country today. Too bad he wasn't a left handed relief pitcher.

While discussing the Missile Crisis in 1961, it is probable that both Kennedys (sp?) and the other members of the cabinet were smoking Cuban cigars because they weren't banned yet. I would love to have one to smoke today.

My personal belief is that if the USA opened up travel and import/exports to and from Cuba, the natural desires of the Cubans to posess personal property and wealth as enjoyed in the USA would turn Cuba in to a free market place, just as it has in China and throughout the world. One should never fail to consider the impact of the greed of the individual people that will overthrow all systems, whether noble or otherwise.

Sadly, the members of government in the US are not able to make decisions based on principles or political thought, but only based on the ability to be elected or re-elected.

Sadly the United States was saddled with the Truman Doctrine that universally opposed all socialist and communist governments,without regard to their quality, actions or effects. Because of Truman's ignorance, millions of people have died.

I believe it is up to the people of each indiviual country to decide what form of government and economic system they prefer.

Since Truman, the US has unilaterally decided that all countries should be democratic, free market systems. This is despite of the fact that the US is neither democratic nor free market (nor was it intended to be by the founding fathers). It is a representative republic free to choose its own economic destiny. Frankly, the USA is an arrogant and self-centered country because it demands the world confrom to its beliefs and insists on omposing them on the rest of the world. Unfortunately, the buck didn't stop with Truman.

I say these things not because I am anti-USA or anti-capitalistic. I spent four years in the US milititary and received a number of decorations. I say these things because I am an American Citizen who loves the United States and the liberties and rights I enjoy. I also value the Constitution more than my inidivual beliefs and respect all opinions whether I agree with them or not.

I believe that GW and others both liberal and conservatives love their own agenda more than they value the country, the US Constitution, and the philosophic bases of both.

Answer 2

You dear misguided young man. If Castro dies, we have nothing but more of the same until Raul dies. The government will not fail to the will of the people because Castro or Raul is not the problem - the US is the problem. There is no power vacuum - Fidel is the power. If Fidel dies, Raul is the power. Now about the exiles in the US. They are 3rd, 4th, 5th generation Cubans here - THIS IS THEIR HOME. They argue and shout about returning, but that's just political manipulation. This group of Cubans has manipulated US policy toward Cuba ever since the Bay of Pigs. So don't be fooled. No one is going home. Unfortunately, the US made Castro the corrupt hero he is in his country. And we missed the opportunity to render him irrelevant when the Pope visited Cuba some years ago. We missed another chance to render him and the communist regime irrelevant when he gave power to Raul. All we needed to do was simply remove our embargos and sanctions. Cuba would flourish. But the one thing stopping such a move are the Miami Cubans. MAKE NO MISTAKE.

Answer 3

As stated, it is wrong to wish death on anyone. We are not the judge of anyone -- irregardless how they have treated their fellowman.

He has been able to do something the United States refuses or want do -- a National Healthcare System --and that's because the Healthcare and Pharma Industries have their hands so far up the politicians behind it want get done. With all the money the US Department of Education has, school aid is still not distributed evenly --see the below article.

"The least needy states get the most, and the most needy states get the least. That's perverse," said Goodwin Liu, an assistant law professor at the University of California at Berkeley and one of the report's authors.

Now this is truly crazy!

We may not agree with Castro's politics -- he just simply refused to be taken over by the United States -- which as the leader of that country -- he has every right to rebel against any nation that attempts to over throw its government. That's one of the main reasons the United States is always in trouble -- can we say Iraq. Bush, Jr trying to take up for his daddy -- news flash -- Bin Laden wasn't in Iraq --wrong direction.

Answer 4

Castro was a revolutionary, not unlike the revolutionaries who fought for freedom in the United States. While you might not agree with his form of government, he has provided medical care, education, and other social securities to his people (even though they live in less than stellar conditions).
Castro has not illegally and unconstitutionally invaded another country, as President Bush has done. He has not been responsible for the deaths of 665,000 Iraqis and 3,000 U.S. soldiers. He has not sexually tortured 'detainees' in secret CIA prisons. So who REALLY is the "filthy torturing, murdering" person??? -RKO-

Answer 5

Lets turn the question around...would YOU like to die a horrible death?

Don't believe the hate propaganda that the USA has put out over the last 50 years. Castro is no hero but look at what you have in President Bush...Is his murdering thousands in Iraq and Afghanistan any different? or is it you approve of Bush murdering but not Castro.

Castro has actually done many good things for the people of Cuba but you will never hear about them in America. Many Canadians go to Cuba because they have very good holiday plans at reasonable prices.

Answer 6

No. He was a dictator but he did a great job educating his people something that democracy CAN'T do. Now that all people are strongly educated (everyone in Cuba is literate 100%), time for democracy to hit in has come. Democracy DOES NOT work in uneducated countries (this is why many developing countries are still "developing"). I surely hope Cuba becomes a democratic country, but also wish that Castro was recognized for his achievements.

Answer 7

Sounds like you are the product of an unfortunate childhood in which your parents taught you that bigotry and hatred were justifiable. Castro should die in the way he was meant. Then his people will deal with the world in a brand new way.

Answer 8

NO, some may not agree with some things he has done but he has done a lot of good for his people, more than I can say for Bush, at least in Cuba they have health care for everyone and they take real care of thier children...I salute him and hope he improves soon..

Answer 9

No, you don't hear anything about cuba they in they own world just leave them alone. In my opinion this isn't based on facts he's done good. To my knowledge they aren't an any wars the people love him and no one that i know of is starving to death.

Answer 10

No, I try to love my neighbor as myself. I don't wish a horrible death on anyone. WWJD (what would Jesus do? (or wish?))

If he has been less than his (our) God would expect then he will reap his just rewards (be them good or bad.)

I wish him, and all Cubans a very Merry Christmas and hope that he gets inspired to be a better person (if he needs to.)