" My elemental duty is not to cling to positions, much less to stand on the way of younger persons, but rather to contribute my own experiences and ideas"
After battling health ailments Cuban President Fidel Castro in an open letter to the Cuban people stated that he " will not seek nor accept nomination of President of the State Council and its Commander in Chief" Fidel Castro has become a polarizing world wide figure, and is often the focus of inspiration to younger people. Castro, developed a one party system and a socialist economic model after gaining power in 1959. In that year his group of guerrilla fighters overthrew the corrupt dictatorship government of President Fulgencio Batista. The Batista government had made Cuba America's backyard play ground. During the Batista government the richer got richer and the poorer got poorer. U.S. mob families dominated the casino industry. The U.S. began an embargo against Cuba in 1961 after Castro nationalized many U.S. corporations in Cuba. The embargo is still in effect today, despite world protest to the U.S. over the embargo. It is expected that the National State Council elects a new president this weekend.
There were scenes of joy among many Cuban exiles in Florida after learning of the resignation of Fidel Castro, and presidential contenders continue their tough stand on the conditions for U.S. assistance to Cuba, The Democratization of Cuba. While the US presidential contenders keeps up the tough rhetoric on Cuba, The US continues to trade with China, a communist country with possibly the worst Human Rights record in the modern world. In fact, China is the fastest growing US exports, outpacing exports to the rest of the world. It has often being rationalized that an open trade policy with China will help to open up the country to Western models of government and increase compliance with Human Rights. If this is the case, then, Why doesn't the US lift the embargo and begin immediate trade relations with Cuba? As former Springfield City Councilor candidate Clodo Concepcion, A Cuban Native and retire US military, stated in a WHYN interview, " This is an opportunity for the US. The US should put aside its pride and begin open trade with Cuba"
As for Fidel, may he have peace and quiet in his retirement days. My Friends, This is history in the making.
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May he have peace and quiet in his retirement days?
Victor, Castro is responsible for the deaths and imprisonment of hundreds of thousands of Cubans, thousands of whom are still in jail today for their political and social beliefs. Communism kills freedom. Always has.
The Castro regime seized billions of dollars worth of property and land from landowners and businesses. None were ever compensated. So Castro is not only a murderer, but also a thief who justified his robbery by saying it was for the good of the people - few, if any, of whom ever saw a dime of the riches he confiscated for his own regime.
And I don't think the "entire world" cares too much about America's trade embargo on Cuba. The rest of the world trades with Cuba just fine, including the European Union. Why would they care about the U.S. not competing with them for trade $$$?
Just my two cents! ;-)
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