tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941147537677299174.post36359560626483763..comments2023-06-03T02:32:37.350-07:00Comments on Carpe Diem: Castro Cedes Power to Raul For NowUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941147537677299174.post-33826226170641368962006-07-31T18:48:00.000-07:002006-07-31T18:48:00.000-07:00I hate to say it, but, I hope he doesn't recover.I...I hate to say it, but, I hope he doesn't recover.<br>I sure do hope that's true. Cuban cigars are the best and too bad Castro has not been pro-capitalist, because the cigars alone could've improved the lives of many in his country. If he would've allowed private industry to thrive, the sales would've undoubtedly provided much needed wealth, trickling down to those who need it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941147537677299174.post-74693754111314645602006-08-01T04:38:00.000-07:002006-08-01T04:38:00.000-07:00 I certainly haven't tasted a cigar bette... I certainly haven't tasted a cigar better than a Cuban: I doubt that it exists. As to Fidel, even though he's not the threat that he was when he was underwritten by his Soviet sponsors, I hope that a true successor will soon appear. The U.S. seemed to never be able to put behind it JFK's utter embarassment on our doorstep at the Bay of Pigs. Maybe anon we'll be able to engage our near neighbor and lead it on a free and democratic path.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941147537677299174.post-34898756966255456492006-08-01T11:39:00.000-07:002006-08-01T11:39:00.000-07:00Don't worry about Fidel. According to his per...Don't worry about Fidel. According to his personal doctor, the man still has 70 years of life left in him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1941147537677299174.post-7588844482122950842006-08-01T13:23:00.000-07:002006-08-01T13:23:00.000-07:00Like Lenin in Red Square?Like Lenin in Red Square?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com