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Castro has officially resigned

Postby Dr.Gonzo » Tue Feb 19, 2008 1:00 pm

Well it is official that Castro has officially stepped down. He has been suffering from health problems for about a year and half. Castro handed over temporary power to his younger brother Raul. But Fidel feels that he is just not healthy enough to return to power and his officially handed over all power to Raul.

Fidel initially came into power on January 1st, 1959. He was in power for nearly 50 years. He survived through 9 Presidencies. I was kind of hoping he would be able to at least keep his title through the end of the Bush regime, for symbolic reasons only.

I look forward to seeing how Raul handles things and how the landscape changes. This is what the U.S. has been waiting for so, I look forward to seeing what actions they take.

From CNN.com

HAVANA, Cuba (CNN) -- Although the news that one of the longest-serving leaders in the world was officially stepping down sent ripples around the globe, Fidel Castro's resignation announcement barely registered in Cuba.

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Castro, 81, revealed his plans in a letter published in the middle of the night in the online version of Cuba's state-run newspaper, Granma.

"I will not aspire to, nor will I accept the position of president of the council of state and commander in chief," Castro wrote. "I wish only to fight as a soldier of ideas. ... Perhaps my voice will be heard."

President Bush said Castro's decision ought to spark "a democratic transition" for Cuba.

"The international community should work with the Cuban people to begin to build institutions that are necessary for democracy and eventually this transition ought to lead to free and fair elections," Bush said Tuesday in Rwanda. "The United States will help the people of Cuba realize the blessings of liberty."

But the streets of Cuba's capital, Havana, reflected the normal comings and goings of residents. No gatherings or rallies erupted at Castro's news.

Despite the story later consuming the entire front page of the print version of Granma, complete with a banner headline, many Cubans said they hadn't heard the news when asked by CNN.

Those who had were wary of offering their opinions.

"He's leaving the position because his age and illness don't let him work," one man said. "Let's see what comes."

"He's aware of his place in history, and he's going to keep on occupying that place in one way or another," a retiree said.

Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte said the U.S. embargo on Cuba will not be lifted in the near term.

Cuba's leaders plan to elect a president within days. Castro's brother Ra
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Postby KickToKill » Tue Feb 19, 2008 3:43 pm

hip hip hooray!!!!
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Postby LunchBoX » Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:28 pm

Whats strange is i was watching George Lopez last night and the wife said "My dad isn't going back to Cuba till Castro resigns"
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Postby CheMateo » Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:41 pm

LunchBoX wrote:Whats strange is i was watching George Lopez last night and the wife said "My dad isn't going back to Cuba till Castro resigns"
Vic Palmero. I'm always amused by him for some reason. I like how in the intro he is jumping on the trampoline staring at you with a cold hard stare.

Sort of like this but much angrier looking. It was the only picture I could find.
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It's too bad the show got canceled. I would've like to have seen an episode that involved Castro's resignation and Vic's reaction. Perhaps they could've made an episode where the family travels to Cuba sort of like what the Ricardos did before the Castro Revolution.
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Postby LunchBoX » Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:36 pm

CheMateo wrote:
LunchBoX wrote:Whats strange is i was watching George Lopez last night and the wife said "My dad isn't going back to Cuba till Castro resigns"
Vic Palmero. I'm always amused by him for some reason. I like how in the intro he is jumping on the trampoline staring at you with a cold hard stare.

Sort of like this but much angrier looking. It was the only picture I could find.
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It's too bad the show got canceled. I would've like to have seen an episode that involved Castro's resignation and Vic's reaction. Perhaps they could've made an episode where the family travels to Cuba sort of like what the Ricardos did before the Castro Revolution.
The show was really awesome, i havn't the slightest idea what it was cancelled. It was generally a funny show, and everyone who i talked to about it liked it.

If Vic didn't have that strong accent i don't think he would be half as funny as he was.
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Postby CheMateo » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:27 pm

LunchBoX wrote:The show was really awesome, i havn't the slightest idea what it was cancelled. It was generally a funny show, and everyone who i talked to about it liked it.

If Vic didn't have that strong accent i don't think he would be half as funny as he was.
True Vic's accent was part of his charm. It doesn't seem right that the George Lopez show was canceled as there is much worse and lower rated shows still on the air. I would've preferred ABC cancel According To Jim and keep George on the air. George claimed that it was race related and the fact that ABC doesn't own the rights, Warner does. ABC claims it would lose money on the show if it picked it up for another season. Probably a little bit of column A, a little bit of column B. Nice to know someone else misses it.

Since this is a Fidel related thread...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqKQ9KYlfqs
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Postby WannaB » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:38 pm

Not much is going to change; at least not immediately.

The US won't lift the embargo. Democracy, and fair & free elections won't happen as Bush proclaimed they would today as if it were dogma. Raul will run things without interruption until Fidel dies, at which point much of the military & political infrastructure beneath Raul will begin to open themselves up to new loyalties. Foreign influences will try tp convince whomever they believe to be capable of seizing power to try and overthrow Raul. Raul will remain loyal to the legacy of Fidel, and that's why he won't be able to hold on to power.

The U.S. Gov't will definitely try to stick their dicks in the country to see what they can get out of it. Look at what we've done in Sudan. The Bush administration has gone on about the urgent need for action in Sudan; to stop the genocide, the rape squads, and to help the 1 out of every 6 Sudanese citizens who have been displaced from their homes by the gov't. But China & Russia have veto power in the UN whenever the matter of intervention comes up. They'll ignore the issue for as long as possible because 2/3 of the oil that is exported by Sudan goes to them. And while this goes on the Bush Administration will still only SAY that something needs to be done. And they'll never go beyond that because Bush had the CIA blackmail the Sudanese gov't, which is a known terror-sponsoring state. Sudan gives us info on terrorist activities within their borders, including the movements of terror groups as they come and go from the country, and we don't actually make an effort to stop their genocide & overthrow them.

Cuba will either become our new favorite puppet, or they'll stay pretty much where they are, but with new leaders & new friends.
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Postby ratedRpornstar » Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:40 am

ABC should bring back Rodney.
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Postby LunchBoX » Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:27 pm

WannaB wrote:Not much is going to change; at least not immediately.

The US won't lift the embargo. Democracy, and fair & free elections won't happen as Bush proclaimed they would today as if it were dogma. Raul will run things without interruption until Fidel dies, at which point much of the military & political infrastructure beneath Raul will begin to open themselves up to new loyalties. Foreign influences will try tp convince whomever they believe to be capable of seizing power to try and overthrow Raul. Raul will remain loyal to the legacy of Fidel, and that's why he won't be able to hold on to power.

The U.S. Gov't will definitely try to stick their dicks in the country to see what they can get out of it. Look at what we've done in Sudan. The Bush administration has gone on about the urgent need for action in Sudan; to stop the genocide, the rape squads, and to help the 1 out of every 6 Sudanese citizens who have been displaced from their homes by the gov't. But China & Russia have veto power in the UN whenever the matter of intervention comes up. They'll ignore the issue for as long as possible because 2/3 of the oil that is exported by Sudan goes to them. And while this goes on the Bush Administration will still only SAY that something needs to be done. And they'll never go beyond that because Bush had the CIA blackmail the Sudanese gov't, which is a known terror-sponsoring state. Sudan gives us info on terrorist activities within their borders, including the movements of terror groups as they come and go from the country, and we don't actually make an effort to stop their genocide & overthrow them.

Cuba will either become our new favorite puppet, or they'll stay pretty much where they are, but with new leaders & new friends.

I don't think anything will change until Castro actually dies.
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Postby CheMateo » Sat Feb 23, 2008 6:08 pm

WannaB wrote:Cuba will either become our new favorite puppet, or they'll stay pretty much where they are, but with new leaders & new friends.


I don't think anything will change until Castro actually dies.

A few days ago I tried to post a response since WannaB got serious. Why so serious? I could sort of see Raul making some slight changes but as long as Fidel is still alive there will not be a huge ideological shift. I do actually believe that Fidel is really retiring and will not be calling shots from behind the scenes as some may suggest. Basically Fidel would not announce any sort of retirement if had the strength to continue.

I think it is neat that we are getting to witness history in the making first hand, while we are still in our youth. Is Castro, Satan incarnate as KickToKill would have you believe? No, but he is no saint either. Castro has done some good for the country but it has come at a steep price. A lot of the problems do stem from U.S. Imperialism.

The U.S. backed Cuban independence from Spain. As Cuba would become a valuable asset to us, thanks in part to the abundance of sugar that comes from the country. So Cuba just traded one colonizer for another. The U.S. didn
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