tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851163370258594999.post73457929695464886..comments2023-11-16T03:57:05.158-05:00Comments on The Cuban Triangle: Lincoln to Crist: No, thanksPhil Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06724525896667349935noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851163370258594999.post-84412151036915576662009-08-20T10:29:05.752-04:002009-08-20T10:29:05.752-04:00Anonymous August 20, 2009 9:46 AM,
I am not sure ...Anonymous August 20, 2009 9:46 AM,<br /><br />I am not sure about the inch statement but considering the failure of agricultural policies in both Cuba and the Soviet Union that have led to food scarcity and even famines, does that make Fidel Castro and Josef Stalin gusanos?<br /><br />Also can you please clarify the comment about the Cuban people starving? Leftside posted a few days ago very impressive UN statistics about how well fed Cubans were. Are the Cuban people starving or not? Also feel free to explain whether the Cuban people have the best health coverage or not? Because if the Cuban people are not starving or dying due to lack of medical care resulting from the US commercial embargo, then obviously the embargo has failed in its "genocidal" aims. (There is a widespread agreement that it has failed as a means to bring about political change in Cuba.)<br /><br />Please enlighten us!<br /><br />Vecino de NFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851163370258594999.post-24844113763095422922009-08-20T09:46:44.003-04:002009-08-20T09:46:44.003-04:00and gusano is shorthand for someone who supports p...and gusano is shorthand for someone who supports policies that starve a people, and who don't have an inchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851163370258594999.post-28459502481174250092009-08-19T20:04:32.606-04:002009-08-19T20:04:32.606-04:00I'm sorry too leftside, but "bootlicker&q...I'm sorry too leftside, but "bootlicker" is simply a shorthand for politically active, pro-Castro activists who don't budge an inch...<br /><br />chingonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851163370258594999.post-83361984556498021352009-08-19T19:42:18.804-04:002009-08-19T19:42:18.804-04:00I will try to refrain from using the g-word if it ...I will try to refrain from using the g-word if it causes offense. It'd be nice if my critics stopped calling me and those who think like me names as well. It is simply a shorthand for generally older, politically active, anti-Castro activists who don't budge an inch. I thought it was like a term of endearment by now... the Babalu folks seem to <a href="http://www.blogpoll.com/results_160594.html" rel="nofollow">like</a> it.leftsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00676827005815770066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851163370258594999.post-50655168678099669332009-08-19T17:16:41.415-04:002009-08-19T17:16:41.415-04:00Leftside,
I am disappointed in you using the g-wo...Leftside,<br /><br />I am disappointed in you using the g-word. C'mon buddy you are better than that!<br /><br />BTW Diaz-Balart has developed an interesting backing of other latinos (specifically Nicaraguans, Hondurans, etc) for whom he has pushed protective status. Eventually they become citizens and might continue voting for him. By enlarge second and third generation Cuban-Americans tend to vote as their parents except they tend to reflect general American demographics when it comes to value issues. All three Congresspeople from South Florida are very attentive to their constituencies and that usually makes all the difference in Congressional elections. And anyway the embargo and Cuba-USA relations will be decided by those who fund elections not by those who vote in them.<br /><br />Vecino de NFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851163370258594999.post-63135996359522111902009-08-19T16:12:02.092-04:002009-08-19T16:12:02.092-04:00that's your answer, leftside? because "gu...that's your answer, leftside? because "gusanos" exercise their right to vote? and what does the other side do then, stay home and post crybaby notes on websites like this?<br /><br />in addition, I've been reading about changing demographics in the CA community for 20 years. When do you think it will actually manifest itself?<br /><br />chingonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851163370258594999.post-33774414383997109592009-08-19T14:33:28.083-04:002009-08-19T14:33:28.083-04:00Because gusanos vote Chingon. And the elections yo...Because gusanos vote Chingon. And the elections you speak of are local, not statewide. And they were hardly "overwhelming" wins... The Balart's are going to be lucky to hang onto their seat next time given the changing democraphics (ie. old Cubans are dying and younng Hispanics of all all types are growing and voting Dem). Bottom line - Diaz-Balart's views on Cuba do not represent the State. <br /><br />OT - Very disturbing <a href="http://www.walterlippmann.com/docs2607.html" rel="nofollow">news</a> from the NY Times:<br /><br /><i>Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials call it “the death roster”. The list includes the names of 104 detainees who have died while in ICE custody since October 2003, most of whom are Cuban nationals.<br /><br />Why most of those on the death roster are Cuban nationals The New York Times fails to explain.</i>leftsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00676827005815770066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851163370258594999.post-12490138949868077602009-08-19T13:18:23.871-04:002009-08-19T13:18:23.871-04:00then answer this question, if the "majority o...then answer this question, if the "majority of Cuban-Americans in Florida" oppose the embargo then why do pro-embargo politicians keep getting overwhelmingly elected?<br /><br />chingonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851163370258594999.post-68966107158273489852009-08-19T12:28:17.103-04:002009-08-19T12:28:17.103-04:00chingon, every time a rational thought is entered ...chingon, every time a rational thought is entered your screed increases. really man we all know your side is losing, just take it like a man, or whatever you areAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851163370258594999.post-54086586140915844372009-08-19T12:16:20.485-04:002009-08-19T12:16:20.485-04:00Chingon, even a majority of Cuban-Americans in Flo...Chingon, even a majority of Cuban-Americans in Florida <a href="http://www.indigenousportal.com/fr/Politique/Cuban-American-support-for-embargo-fading-says-poll.html" rel="nofollow">disagree</a> with the embargo and 65% say the US ought to drop travel restrictions and re-establish diplomatic relations with Cuba. Nevermind all of Balarts other crazy positions.leftsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00676827005815770066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851163370258594999.post-28230713750034008062009-08-19T08:45:21.669-04:002009-08-19T08:45:21.669-04:00of course, leftcrank. because there is no extensi...of course, leftcrank. because there is no extensive public support -- despite all the push-polls -- that Florida residents have an overriding passion to lick Castro's boots.<br /><br />chingonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851163370258594999.post-81019688528449848832009-08-19T01:44:54.372-04:002009-08-19T01:44:54.372-04:00Diaz-Balart may be out, but a hundred dollars says...Diaz-Balart may be out, but a hundred dollars says some fool with the same retrograde views on Cuba will be found.leftsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00676827005815770066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851163370258594999.post-91172173988294719812009-08-18T19:33:15.661-04:002009-08-18T19:33:15.661-04:00smart and diaz balart; a contradiction of terms, l...smart and diaz balart; a contradiction of terms, like army intelligenceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851163370258594999.post-46226319560121543592009-08-18T14:34:48.085-04:002009-08-18T14:34:48.085-04:00This is the smartest political move ever done by L...This is the smartest political move ever done by Lincoln Diaz-Balart.<br /><br />Vecino de NFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com