CUBA is going to take a "BEATING" from Hurricane IKE?

Cuba is taking a beating from Ike

To mc:

Look, anyone can criticize and I don't want to appear as an idiot spoiling something that is practically perfect. Maybe I should have said nothing.

Anyway, please, allow me a very tiny addition

Where you say that: "fidel established military tribunals for political opponents and jailed hundreds" he also shot many.

In those days, it was very common to hear about "the shootings". It was horrible.

"The invaders ( of bahía de cochinos ) did not receive popular support ". The situation was finished so soon that nobody could do anything. Besides, you do not organize a resistance movement in two days with civilians.

It doesn't work that way.

"fidel opened the port of Mariel to a "freedom flotilla". This was precipitated by the Perú embassy, where almost 11,000 people entered. fidel was caught by surprise here, but quickly reacted, as you said, by sending criminals and mental patients to descredit the movement.

He wanted to give the idea that only criminals , and social rejects had entered the embassy and wanted to leave the country.

"The influential cuban americans lost public sympathy by pitting political ideology against familial bonds" ( the boy Elián )

That was the ONLY time that the cuban exiles joined in a single idea. The boy Elián became a symbol of freedom against fidel. The cuban american sacrificed their political interests and we were ALL TOGETHER against the empire

Sadly, fidel won

Familial bonds doesn't fit. The father was only a pawn in fidel's clutches. Now Elián is a war trophy for fidel, but the only ones to realize that were us, the cuban comunity

"In march and april 2003, fidel sent 75 dissidents to prison" That was not the first time he did it

"In october it was revealed that fidel has cáncer" Who told you that ? fidel's health is a secret of state.

We have been here following it, but that is speculation.

"felipe perez roque signed bla, bla, bla. They are so hard faced as to sign the 10 commandments and lie about it.

We don't believe that has any real meaning

comunists are pathological liars

Well, it was longer than I thought, but I did my best.

Thank you very much

to elgaby4a

Thank you for your comment on bizarre facts on Cuba. however you said i had one or two things not quite right. i would be great full

if you could email me on these.

I have been traveling to Cuba for little over a year i spend one month there and six weeks back at home before returning,i have picked up all my information from my travels.I like to study whatever country i go to and Cuba has captured my heart in more ways than one.

I will be returning again this weekend hopefully if my plain has not been canceled, i have many friends their now i i need to do whatever i can to help in this dreadful situation.

to elgaby4a

thank you for your input. but as you can see i did write a lot and if i added everything then it would have been longer. Yes i am aware of the shooting, and the fact that the boy was used as a porn.

regarding fidels illness i can not reveal my sources there. as you are probably fully aware.

. however you have given me somethings to research again while i am over in the next month.

By the way everyone i have just phoned Moron and yes they are getting plenty rain and wind but nothing too bad Cayo coco has been spared. so for anyone going out there soon you will be fine. Please do not complain if everything is not to your liking . spare a thought for the cubans who have their own personal needs to tender right now.

Thank you for the prayers. I must say that it is too little, too late

It would have been better to pray since fidel seized power , 50 years ago. But I don't want to look ungrateful.

By the way, WE have been praying but fidel is still there

Thank you for saying that you love cuba. Thank you very much

About the money, wait until fidel is not there

Yes, we are taking a beating. Thank you for your prayers, but what we really need is you to pray for the elimination of fidel and its goons

Money, only after fidel is no more

Is this supposed to be funny?

Sorry. Too many trick questioners on here. Yes indeed, it would be a tragedy if nothing was done to help. I hope the worst of the storm miraculously misses them.

My thoughts and prayers are with them.

We have been taking beatings from the hurricane fidel for 50 years and nobody has ever cared. Why the sudden interest now ?