In Reply to: the Republican Agenda in Florida vs Elian Gonzalez posted by petew on April 26, 2000 at 10:28:43:
***What might Castro do, if he's still alive two, four, six, or eight years from now? ***What might he do? Let's look at what he does do. And let's not forget that Elian is not the only child enmeshed in the sorry situation. The daughter of one of the survivors of that fateful ocean voyage remains in Cuba, but no longer attends school. Why? Because she was beaten daily by her indocrinated little "playmates" acting under the encouragement of her indoctrinated "teachers". Her crime? Refusing to condemn her mother for leaving Castro's island utopia.
***Have you listened to Castro's speaches lately? ***
I saw part of the speech he gave several days ago. Looks like a tough old codger with several years still left in him to me.
***Is he alive today? And if he is, and the Gonzalez family decides to return to Cuba, is it likely that the Castro regeme will begin a campaign to repress the boy and his family and friends and teachers?***
See above.
***Which is worse--to be destitute and free...or the same situation in Havanna?***
Gee, let me ponder that a nanosecond. Um...er...the first one?
***Yesterday the Miami relatives told the press that they had "removed all the weapons from the house" before the INS arrived. Whew! I feel safe, how about you? The boy is seen at 1 AM making a video tape, quite obviously as a propaganda tactic to support the motives of his captors--opps--relatives. These same relatives have created a complete fantasy life around the child***
You want to talk about fantasy? The "good" Congressman Jose Serrano D-NY when asked by Chris Matthews during a television interview if there is freedom of speech in Cuba replied "Sure". Whew! I feel safe, how about you?
***Let me look into my crystal, and forecast a future for Cuba: by this summer, Castro is gone.***
Your crystal ball must be better than mine. All I can get on mine are reruns of Gilligan's Island not Castro's.
***Herman Jacobs is an idiot, his motives are transparent.***
I'm half in agreement with you. The second half of your statement is true. And on that note of agreement, I'll shut up and let the board get back to discussing on-topic things of greater importance--like how much Jar Jar Binks sucks.
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