Fidel Castro: A Life of Revolution

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As I understand, Castro preferred to distance the new revolutionary government from the Soviet brand of Marxism-Leninism. He wanted a Cuban-flavored, Marti inspired revolution(even if Raul or Guevara had other ideas). Further, the Soviet Union was not following movements in the Americas very closely during this time. The possibilities that Castro's government provided the Soviets took Kruschev by suprise.

The U.S. was discussing Castro's overthrow in March 1959 and had committed to his overthrow by June of that year.

Trade negotiations with the Eastern Bloc did not begin until Feb. 1960 and formal diplomatic ties were not established with the Soviets until March 1960.

If this info is correct(see: Cuba: A New History, Gott, 2004), this video's statement that "Relations with the US worsen when Mikoyan arrives promising cheap oil..." is much worse than a mistatement of fact-it would appear to be a bald-faced lie.

Cuban history is longer and much more complex than Castro, the missile crisis, or the embargo. This video appears to be worthy ammunition for anyone making a case that the propaganda being fed to US citizens is as bad as anything Castro may be dishing out.

Ain't it great to be "free"?

4 months ago

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Shame on the filmmakers for trying to whitewash him. The man is one of the last two stalinist dictators in the world.

4 months ago

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"Corporate slavery"... Is that like having a JOB instead of maybe being able to grow potatoes and watch everyone's family starve? Typical Communist dupe language. Slaves in 1962? You'd only find those in the Islamic parts of Africa... You know... Where Castro and his henchmen later interrupted the food chain for generations and laughed while causing incredible genocide of millions. The film itself shows people fairly well off before Castro and Che decided to rob Cuba and turn industry into stagnant hand to mouth.

About the "spy" plane... The Organization of American States had voted unanimously to impose a blockade. October 27 was well into the crisis (three days left) and Soviet ships had already been stopped/turned back on the high seas. Thermo-nuclear armed missiles were actually fully operational and aimed at the US. Hydrogen bombs are much different than atom bombs. All of the installations were based on ongoing lies and perfidy. The unarmed, stratosphere U2 flight offered no offense. Castro was insanely trying to start a thermo-nuclear war. This is additionally supported by recently released Soviet KGB interviews and documentation establishing that Castro was very active in trying to start a nuclear war even as late as the early 1980s. The Soviets had to convince him that air currents would doom the people in Cuba to get him to stop his insane ignorance. Everything about the installation and confrontation was offensive from megalomaniacal, dangerous tyrants. The proof of the hideous nature of Communists and Communist dupes is the thousands of summary murders performed by the Castros and the hundreds of thousands of people fleeing from the oppression to the US after he came to power. See 4 other replies

4 months ago

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Oh yeah, and simply taking pictures from on high? We call that spying. :D See 4 other replies

4 months ago

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Its a mixed bag. Nobody likes corporate slavery. :D Then, nobody likes a lying dik either. Meaning Castro. :D Giving the land to 200k slaves that worked it for the Corps? That was a good thing. It seems that Castro cancelled himself out. For ever good he did, he countered it with evil, lol. These are broad strokes but I felt I had to say something in reply to your one-sided comments. :D See 4 other replies

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An unacceptable assertion of former President Carter is his laughable claim of a superior health care system in Cuba under Communist tyranny. The quality and actual physical realities of clinics and hospitals there is so inferior only a moron could claim its excellence.

Further, one can look at the actual impact of Communist Cuban exportation of romantic revolution to Africa (e.g.) for the historical result... Millions dead in genocides instigated by Castro's and Che's Marxist ideology; suicidal Leftism allowing, encouraging economic myopia resulting in actual food chains disrupted and decimated for several future African generations.

The lies of Castro have been mimicked by other subversive and damaging misappropriation of power and blatant manipulation of temporal populist discontent. It is always accompanied by murder, tyranny and the eventual oppression of the same people it falsely claims to help. Should we not consider that Communist rise to power is always accompanied by lies?

Humanity will never forget the large scale perfidies, but should also never forget Castro's insanity bringing the world close to nuclear war. Some claim that he alone pushed the button that fired missiles and murdered an unarmed U2 pilot on October 22, 1962 (in the middle of the missile crisis.) The only death of that crisis was a true hero, who America should remember as far more important than the sick and twisted Castro, Che, or Carter. Let us remember the untimely death and sacrifice of Major Rudolph Anderson on October 22, who was simply taking pictures from high.

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