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(V): So if you like quoting Wikipedia so much, why don't you quote the most important information relating to the subject? I.e. Castro being a socialist dictator?
“In 1965 he became First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, and led the transformation of Cuba into a one-party socialist republic.” “On May 1, 1961, Castro declared Cuba a socialist state and officially abolished multiparty elections.”
“Many observers refer to Castro as a dictator […].” “Despite his denouncement of dictatorships, Castro himself has been described as a dictator.”
Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar (Spanish pronunciation: [fulˈxenθjo βaˈtista i θalˈdiβar]; January 16, 1901 – August 6, 1973) was a Cuban President, dictator, and military leader closely aligned with and supported by the United States. He served as the leader of Cuba from 1933–1944, and 1952–1959, before being overthrown as a result of the Cuban Revolution.[2]
Batista initially rose to power as part of the 1933 "Revolt of the Sergeants" that overthrew the government of Gerardo Machado, becoming the Army Chief of Staff, with the rank of colonel, and effectively controlling the five-member Presidency. He maintained this control until 1940, when he was himself elected President of Cuba, serving until 1944. From 1944-1952 he lived in the United States, returning to Cuba as leader of a U.S. backed coup that preempted the 1952 elections in which Batista was running a distant third.
Throughout the 1950s, Batista's corrupt and repressive regime systematically profited from the exploitation of Cuba's commercial interests, in partnership with U.S. corporations and the American Mafia.[3] As a result, for three years Fidel Castro's July 26th Movement and other rebelling elements led a guerrilla uprising against Batista's regime which culminated in his eventual defeat following the Battle of Santa Clara on New Year's Day 1959. Batista immediately fled the island with an amassed personal fortune.
The Cuban Revolution was an armed revolt that led to the overthrow of dictator Fulgencio Batista of Cuba on January 1, 1959 by the 26th of July Movement led by Fidel Castro.[1]
"I believe that there is no country in the world including any and all the countries under colonial domination, where economic colonization, humiliation and exploitation were worse than in Cuba, in part owing to my country’s policies during the Batista regime. I approved the proclamation which Fidel Castro made in the Sierra Maestra, when he justifiably called for justice and especially yearned to rid Cuba of corruption. I will even go further: to some extent it is as though Batista was the incarnation of a number of sins on the part of the United States. Now we shall have to pay for those sins. In the matter of the Batista regime, I am in agreement with the first Cuban revolutionaries. That is perfectly clear."
– U.S. President John F. Kennedy, interview with Jean Daniel, October 24, 1963
Subjekt: Re: Cold war talk? I'm not sure where I have mentioned Cold War.
rod03801: So if the type of socialism got introduced that power over everything was in the power of the people (true worker ownership) you would say no?
Subjekt: Re: that is why we are truly a free country
Pedro Martínez: Yes I can disagree. He was a revolutionary just like in the American revolution.
As for a dictator.. tricky. That the USA was trying to kill and overthrow him every 5 minutes would have had an effect on how the government went along..
I think in the USA it's called Homeland security now.. or the CIA beforehand.
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(V): So what? He was a socialist dictator, you can't deny that. So instead of dodging, why don't you go back to your original post and correct it, now that you have been thrown some knowledge.
Subjekt: Re: Cold war talk? I'm not sure where I have mentioned Cold War.
rod03801: You didn't. But it seems socialism only became a dirty word in the USA after WWII. If it wasn't for the Russians and China we'd found WWII a longer and more costly war.
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(V): Cold war talk? I'm not sure where I have mentioned Cold War. Though, I'm not sure I classify as "conservative element". But maybe. I probably fall under that category more closely than I do "liberal element". But it's a bit too "blanket-y" for me.
I don't have the energy to bother going into the "brainwashing" bit as far as socialism goes. He is pretty darn close to it though.
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rod03801: I just find that the term "socialist dictator" is a bad inaccurate term. A socialist cannot be a dictator. By being one (such as the former USSR leaders) you are no longer socialist (especially considering some types of socialism are totally against having governments) but just a dictatorship.
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Artful Dodger: Yeah, Hannity's radio show deals with that a lot. He always tries to get the libs that call to tell him one great thing that the anointed one has done or has been successful at. Very rarely do they list anything specific. They either turn to bashing the past president, or keep talking in generalizations. I love his show.
Subjekt: Re: that is why we are truly a free country
Změněno uživatelem Bernice (3. října 2010, 00:47:11)
rod03801: we have the same set up of Govt...3 levels that is...it is generally thought where I live that, that is one too many, so really the only one to go would have to be the Local one. The cost of the 3 is phenomenal and getting rid of the lower levels would save billions of dollars per year that could be put to better use.
as for the level of noise in TV advertising....what the hell is stopping pefople from using their "mute" button...
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Změněno uživatelem rod03801 (3. října 2010, 00:38:13)
(V): This country has an ingenious set up, (or it DID originally, unfortunately we have a socialist dictator who sees differently), where there are (simply) 3 levels of government. Federal, State, and Local. The Federal level was NEVER intended to INTRUDE upon our lives the way it is starting to do. Really, the level CLOSEST to the common person is the one that should be most involved in our lives. You don't like what your local government is doing, you either vote them out, or you MOVE to an area that is suitable to what you want.
Stupid votes like the volume of TV commercials irritate me, and if I find out that someone I CAN vote for was responsible for wasting the federal government's time with it then I will certainly keep that in mind with the next election. Now, the FCC is a totally different thing. THAT was set up for that sort of thing, and if THEY had regulated on it? Well, I would probably feel differently. (I'm NOT against people lowering the volume on commercials. LOL. I agree completely, it's annoying. It's NOT the job of the SENATE to decide that though.)
Subjekt: Re: that is why we are truly a free country
Vikings: Really?
It sounds like the only free 'people' are the big companies who you'll let trample all over you anytime, anyplace.. anywhere..... As long as local law says it's ok.. even if they might be bought (as has happened in the past)... you have no rights but to lobby (timely) or move.
Subjekt: Re: I am posting a sign that warns of trespassing,
Změněno uživatelem Vikings (2. října 2010, 23:10:49)
(V): it's obvious that you don't understand the meaning of the UNITED STATES, Each state has the right to make up their own own laws, you see the constitution was designed to protect us, the citizens, from the federal government over reaching it's authority, that is why we are truly a free country
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Změněno uživatelem Vikings (2. října 2010, 23:03:11)
(V): and since you have brought this example up, look at New York, they are loosing many of their highest tax base because they do not like what the local government is doing and the town will suffer untill the will of the people have worked their magic
Subjekt: Re: I am posting a sign that warns of trespassing,
Změněno uživatelem Vikings (2. října 2010, 22:59:25)
(V): bussiness have the right to do whatever is within the law,you are twisting it all around, local business here have been run out of town by not being citizen friendly.
and I wouldn't want to live in such a corrupt town , they wouldn't be getting my tax money for long, as it is my right to live where I want to live
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Vikings: IF it did happen you are powerless you are saying... I mean, some councilmen might have a nice job lined up after via the advertising company and not give a damn. Lobbying can take a while...
.. basically it sounds like you are saying businesses have the right to do whatever and your rights don't matter as it's a business?
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(V): That won;t liklely happen as even city councilmen like to be re-elected, and that wouldn't be very likely the case once you brought it up to the attention of the local media, but if that wasn't to be the case, you'd have the right to put up with it or move or lobby against it
Subjekt: Re: I am posting a sign that warns of trespassing,
(V): yes you can, it is called local jurisdiction, a city ordinance which is different but you were talking about the federal government not local government, try again
Subjekt: Re: I am posting a sign that warns of trespassing,
Vikings: Ok.. but someone could if they wanted to place an advert 100 feet tall (with permission of the land owners) opposite your house selling say.. "Obama healthcare works" in neon lights.. and you can't do anything?
Subjekt: Re: It's not opinion it's fact, and it is covered in the constitution
Tuesday: I agree it's tasteless, just like flag burning and mosques 2 blocks from ground zero. Our constitution never guaranteed that anything would be easy
A blonde woman dancing with moves suggesting the injection of drugs... she speaks claiming she is our addiction for a perfume who's name is based on opium.
Subjekt: Re: It's not opinion it's fact, and it is covered in the constitution
Tuesday: I am posting a sign that warns of trespassing, just like you can do by turning the chanel or complaining and boycotting that particular channel
Subjekt: Re: It's not opinion it's fact, and it is covered in the constitution
Tuesday: Yes, unless I post clearly a "No soliciting" sign. And that happens all the time, every time someone makes news, the media camp out on that persons lawn until the story no longer fills their needs
Subjekt: Re: It's not opinion it's fact, and it is covered in the constitution
(V): if you look it up on wikipedia you would find out that it was in fact judges that took that right away and tell me how a comercial is not a form of speech, you can't
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