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Mon Aug-07-06 10:26 AM
Response to Reply #83 |
| 85. See, this is what's weird |
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I haven't said anything about how poor, out of the loop, or aching for democracy the Cuban people are. And I agree that the biggest threat to Cuba is the US, & especially the draconian, unfair economic sanctions the US has imposed. So you're making a lot of unwarranated assumptions about my beliefs & my point. My only point is that Castro is a supreme figure, & much more essential to the gov. than a normal elected President. He is the leader for life, unelected & unremovable. He is a dictator, however much good he might do. And like any dictator, he's got to guard against people who might want to depose him. That's why he should be establishing more of a public presence than he has so far. And that's what isn't computing for me. I don't really know if a different gov. would be a good thing or a bad thing. It just seems like it's coming.
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| -Chavez: Castro out of bed and talking |
Say_What |
Aug-06-06 06:41 PM |
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Gusanos? Worms? Caterpillars? Is that a pejorative term? |
Fridays Child |
Aug-06-06 06:47 PM |
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It's how Cubans on the island refer to the so-called exiles in Miami |
Say_What |
Aug-06-06 07:27 PM |
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I like that. Thanks for the info. |
Vidar |
Aug-06-06 07:48 PM |
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Im not sure i follow you |
muryan |
Aug-08-06 12:24 AM |
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I do find it strange that Castro has not published a picture |
Poppyseedman |
Aug-06-06 07:29 PM |
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How many photos have you seen of U.S. officials immediately |
Judi Lynn |
Aug-06-06 09:10 PM |
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The first time I went to Cuba... |
mexicoxpat |
Aug-06-06 09:27 PM |
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It was long ago and far away but don't t forget LBJ's gallbladder scar... |
BrotherBuzz |
Aug-06-06 10:03 PM |
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As i recall, LBJ was trying to explain why he was not running for |
megatherium |
Aug-07-06 10:21 PM |
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The surgery was in 1965, three years before the election |
BrotherBuzz |
Aug-08-06 12:05 AM |
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Thanks for the clarification. I was only 5 at the time. nt |
megatherium |
Aug-08-06 07:27 AM |
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There was one other horrid photo-op from the era. |
BrotherBuzz |
Aug-08-06 01:11 PM |
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Ronald Reagan after intestinal surgery. |
Garbo 2004 |
Aug-07-06 04:47 AM |
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So? |
Judi Lynn |
Aug-07-06 04:57 AM |
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So? In answer to your question in your previous post: |
Garbo 2004 |
Aug-07-06 05:13 AM |
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Yeah? I honestly don't care. |
Judi Lynn |
Aug-07-06 05:30 AM |
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Reagan, LBJ. Cheney after out patient. |
Poppyseedman |
Aug-07-06 05:55 AM |
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One has to keep up the hopes as long as possible, huh? |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Aug-08-06 11:33 AM |
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Strikes me as an odd thing to say |
flobee1 |
Aug-06-06 08:04 PM |
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I heard her say that on MTP this morning, and |
Ilsa |
Aug-06-06 10:13 PM |
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period of difficulty & troubles |
Marie26 |
Aug-06-06 10:16 PM |
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HAH! Few slips are more Freudian than that! -nt |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Aug-08-06 11:34 AM |
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What is a resident gusano.... |
whistle |
Aug-06-06 08:19 PM |
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Apparently Chavez hasn't spoken to Castro but is only repeating what he's |
Garbo 2004 |
Aug-06-06 08:20 PM |
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From what we read about real Cubans in Cuba, they aren't trembling |
Judi Lynn |
Aug-06-06 09:14 PM |
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ABC News |
Marie26 |
Aug-06-06 09:39 PM |
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There is no new leader. Mr Castro isn't dead. He's still Head of State. |
Mika |
Aug-06-06 10:19 PM |
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Uh-huh |
Marie26 |
Aug-06-06 10:25 PM |
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You'd think after 47 years |
Yupster |
Aug-09-06 09:58 AM |
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? Did I say Cubans were "trembling?" Are there "unreal" Cubans in |
Garbo 2004 |
Aug-07-06 02:10 AM |
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Castro has a whole team which governs Cuba |
Robbien |
Aug-07-06 03:36 AM |
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Speaking of which, they're mentioned in this article I just found: |
Judi Lynn |
Aug-07-06 04:23 AM |
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This is weird |
Marie26 |
Aug-06-06 08:27 PM |
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This may be a setup for when Castro really checks out by fueling |
FreeStateDemocrat |
Aug-06-06 08:33 PM |
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Or maybe he really is checking out. |
Marie26 |
Aug-06-06 09:13 PM |
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There were no photos issued after he fell and broke his knee and arm |
Judi Lynn |
Aug-06-06 09:16 PM |
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The difference is, |
Marie26 |
Aug-06-06 09:30 PM |
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One small difference in the two surgeries: he remained conscious |
Judi Lynn |
Aug-06-06 10:06 PM |
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So he transfered power |
Marie26 |
Aug-07-06 09:20 AM |
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It looks like you are right. |
Mika |
Aug-07-06 09:29 AM |
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Oh, I will. |
Marie26 |
Aug-07-06 09:36 AM |
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Its good that someone here knows what is actually happening in Cuba. |
Mika |
Aug-07-06 09:40 AM |
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So much speculation and NO FACTS to back it up... |
Say_What |
Aug-07-06 09:25 AM |
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Uh, how does that post |
Marie26 |
Aug-07-06 09:38 AM |
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Your theories are proof enough. |
Mika |
Aug-07-06 09:41 AM |
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Now you're making |
Marie26 |
Aug-07-06 09:46 AM |
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Just as helpful as your theories. |
Mika |
Aug-07-06 09:49 AM |
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The MiamiGusano Terrorist organisation CANF |
Say_What |
Aug-07-06 09:54 AM |
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So what? |
Marie26 |
Aug-07-06 09:55 AM |
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Who said ANYTHING about forbidden commentary? |
Mika |
Aug-07-06 09:59 AM |
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Calls for Uprising Get Little Response in Cuba |
Say_What |
Aug-07-06 10:01 AM |
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And obviously, |
Marie26 |
Aug-07-06 10:08 AM |
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Do you read what you write??? |
Say_What |
Aug-07-06 09:50 AM |
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Oh come on now, Say_What. Nothing beats a good theory.. |
Mika |
Aug-07-06 09:55 AM |
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Particularly when it's so close to what's being cranked out of |
Say_What |
Aug-07-06 10:04 AM |
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Are any of those people the leader? |
Marie26 |
Aug-07-06 10:02 AM |
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Correct, no congress, but they do have a PARLIAMENT |
Say_What |
Aug-07-06 10:07 AM |
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I am sorry but your posts are just nuts |
Robbien |
Aug-07-06 10:16 AM |
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See, this is what's weird |
Marie26 |
Aug-07-06 10:26 AM |
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I believe the absence from the media spotlight is deliberate |
Robbien |
Aug-07-06 10:38 AM |
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I never said there'd |
Marie26 |
Aug-07-06 12:42 PM |
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Yeah, I do agree. He is in his eighties,intestinal leakage is a big deal |
Robbien |
Aug-07-06 01:33 PM |
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Raul is probably at his brothers bedside. |
killbotfactory |
Aug-06-06 09:49 PM |
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All the time? |
Marie26 |
Aug-06-06 09:51 PM |
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Maybe he is in hiding making sure the US isn't about to pull something off |
killbotfactory |
Aug-06-06 09:57 PM |
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My guess is that Castro is dead or pretty close to it . . . |
Foolkiller |
Aug-06-06 08:47 PM |
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I think you are right... |
gorekerrydreamticket |
Aug-06-06 09:13 PM |
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Excellent essay! All makes sense but I guess we'll have to wait it out. |
Auntie Bush |
Aug-06-06 09:13 PM |
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He got it from a very right-wing writer, and here's her bio. |
Judi Lynn |
Aug-07-06 06:55 PM |
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Great post! |
Marie26 |
Aug-06-06 09:24 PM |
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To be honest . . . |
Foolkiller |
Aug-06-06 09:49 PM |
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More on the author of your post: |
Judi Lynn |
Aug-07-06 09:31 PM |
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Raul is the VP and assumes the presidency according to the constitution |
killbotfactory |
Aug-06-06 09:55 PM |
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No, he is NOT the VP |
Marie26 |
Aug-06-06 09:58 PM |
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Apparently there are many VP's in Cuba |
killbotfactory |
Aug-06-06 10:26 PM |
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LOL |
Marie26 |
Aug-06-06 10:31 PM |
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General Arnaldo Ochoa |
Yupster |
Aug-09-06 10:09 AM |
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No, he should post it as an article by a very right-wing author. |
Judi Lynn |
Aug-07-06 06:58 PM |
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Thanks |
Foolkiller |
Aug-06-06 09:45 PM |
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There are DU'ers who have been all over Cuba in rented cars, on bicycle, |
Judi Lynn |
Aug-06-06 10:10 PM |
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Gosh, Canadians don't seem to have any big problems.... |
Spazito |
Aug-06-06 10:34 PM |
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I tend to believe Stratfor's take on the situation |
Robbien |
Aug-07-06 04:53 AM |
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Interesting.Thanx for the look.Many of us don't subscribe 2 Stratfor's.n/t |
Judi Lynn |
Aug-07-06 05:00 AM |
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Stratfor lets you get in free if you come in from Google |
Robbien |
Aug-07-06 05:12 AM |
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Thanks a lot. Looking forward to learning how to do this! n/t |
Judi Lynn |
Aug-07-06 05:35 AM |
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That's what the Gusanos *guessed* to... HA HA wrong again.... |
Say_What |
Aug-07-06 09:31 AM |
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Nope |
Marie26 |
Aug-07-06 09:51 AM |
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Painful As It Is to Acknowledge It, Fidel's Time on Earth Is Finite |
Akim |
Aug-08-06 04:20 AM |
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Fidel and Mandela... |
Say_What |
Aug-08-06 07:47 AM |
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Thank-you, Say_What |
Akim |
Aug-08-06 10:00 AM |
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Thanks for showing the cover of the book. What a title! Wonderful. n/t |
Judi Lynn |
Aug-08-06 10:27 PM |
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Epitaph, not epithet (Word Police Alert!!!) |
martymar64 |
Aug-08-06 08:33 AM |
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Forgive My Mispelling. It was 5:20 in the morning. |
Akim |
Aug-08-06 09:09 AM |
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That's cool! Welcome to DU! |
martymar64 |
Aug-08-06 11:22 AM |
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I can see why you didn't name the author to your piece. |
Judi Lynn |
Aug-07-06 06:48 PM |
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... |
Marie26 |
Aug-07-06 09:26 PM |
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By the way . . . |
Foolkiller |
Aug-06-06 09:54 PM |
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Also, he might have been abducted by aliens. n/t |
Guy Whitey Corngood |
Aug-06-06 10:20 PM |
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"Generalísimo Francisco Franco is still alive, or not dead!" |
Ilsa |
Aug-06-06 10:16 PM |
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Yeah, I remember that. Especially SNL's take off on Franco's condition. nt |
Garbo 2004 |
Aug-07-06 01:38 AM |
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Same with Tito |
Yupster |
Aug-09-06 10:10 AM |
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Cuban vice president: Castro will be back at work in a few weeks |
Judi Lynn |
Aug-07-06 02:03 AM |
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"Some Doubt Castro Will Return to Full Role" |
Garbo 2004 |
Aug-07-06 02:44 AM |
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Cubans offer numerous prayers for Castro |
Judi Lynn |
Aug-07-06 03:27 AM |
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Even Atheists Are Praying for Fidel |
Akim |
Aug-08-06 12:07 PM |
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One Cuban That Says It Best....... |
NewSpectrum |
Aug-07-06 03:54 AM |
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I think Hugo gets up every morning and over breakfast, |
sfexpat2000 |
Aug-07-06 04:29 AM |
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Photos of visitors to the Elián Gonzalez site in Little Havana. |
Judi Lynn |
Aug-07-06 04:32 AM |
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It appears that Chavez has joined in the propaganda. |
robcon |
Aug-07-06 07:55 AM |
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Where is Mika? |
rayofreason |
Aug-07-06 10:14 AM |
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Mika is right, and so are so many other informed DUers |
Robbien |
Aug-07-06 10:23 AM |
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We shall see... |
rayofreason |
Aug-07-06 10:41 AM |
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I believe that any opposition to the government by Cubans is banned |
Robbien |
Aug-07-06 10:51 AM |
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This is a laughable case of hero-worship |
robcon |
Aug-07-06 11:56 AM |
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Well said. |
rayofreason |
Aug-07-06 12:01 PM |
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Since the US is going in the same direction |
Robbien |
Aug-07-06 01:49 PM |
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Thank you. |
muryan |
Aug-08-06 12:29 AM |
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Oh, but you're still a winner, yourself. |
Judi Lynn |
Aug-08-06 12:34 AM |
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Which Really is Not Saying Much At All |
stepnw1f |
Aug-08-06 11:43 AM |
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Castro Era Will Be Known as "The Peace of Fidel" |
Akim |
Aug-08-06 04:47 AM |
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'But other than political speech' |
Chris W |
Aug-07-06 12:52 PM |
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He's been tombstoned. |
Marie26 |
Aug-07-06 12:54 PM |
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I'm right here. |
Mika |
Aug-08-06 08:56 AM |
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He must have gone under a |
mountainvue |
Aug-07-06 02:25 PM |
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I did a search. His last entry was last night at 10:54 p.m. |
Judi Lynn |
Aug-07-06 07:39 PM |
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Are the "Gusanos" the folks on homemade boats escaping to the US? |
cigsandcoffee |
Aug-08-06 09:28 AM |
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They Are Deluded Economic Migrants, Not Gusanos |
Akim |
Aug-08-06 10:18 AM |
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I presume the "religion of consumerism..." |
cigsandcoffee |
Aug-08-06 11:30 AM |
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Cubans Do Migrate To Canada (and Thence Here) |
Akim |
Aug-08-06 11:55 AM |
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Because they don't qualify for a legal immigration visa. |
Mika |
Aug-08-06 10:23 AM |
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Thanks for the primer on the Cuban economy. |
cigsandcoffee |
Aug-08-06 11:23 AM |
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Canada and Mexico don't offer them food stamps, housing, social |
Judi Lynn |
Aug-08-06 01:38 PM |
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Ingesting too many cigs & coffee could make one overlook that 2+2=4. |
Mika |
Aug-08-06 06:23 PM |
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The lord be praised! |
Spinoza |
Aug-08-06 06:47 PM |
#130 |
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oh no, he's two steps ahead of our President! |
MisterP |
Aug-08-06 07:24 PM |
#131 |
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"Fidel Castro, a hug for you, friend and comrade..." |
DemCapitalist |
Aug-08-06 07:48 PM |
#132 |
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