Miami plans party after Castro's death


http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/world/cuba/16568184.htm

well who wouldn't want to see a murderous thug like him leave office.
Example, if we were like Cuba, all the FNM's on this site would have been executed, as his regime recently did with some anti castro forum members on another site. Thankfully we are not and this is a Free country (so to speak).

Read on though ..
"Regalado, along with other organizers, prefers to think of it as a celebration of the end of communism -- whether or not that is triggered by Castro's death -- as opposed to a large-scale tap-dancing session on someone's grave. "

I wonder if some of those Cubans would move back?

I wonder if some of those Cubans would move back?

I am sure a good number will. More will have a business there and in the US. As industrious, as they are, and with the strong Cuban lobby in the US, we better look out if Cuba opens for the tourist business from the US. They will be a big competitor, not just in tourism but banking as well.

well who wouldn't want to see a murderous thug like him leave office.


Was he really a murderous thug?

Just asking...

Was he really a murderous thug?
Just asking...

Yep. He had people like you and me, who spoke bad about him on an online forum, executed. Im sure there are other things also .. but that hits close to home. I dont see any difference between him and lets say, Sadaam Hussein. Maybe he will get on Ogrish also.

I am sure a good number will. More will have a business there and in the US. As industrious, as they are, and with the strong Cuban lobby in the US, we better look out if Cuba opens for the tourist business from the US. They will be a big competitor, not just in tourism but banking as well.

you honestly think those cubans who been there from time will lets the miami ones come back like they running things..are you serious? besides most of them by now are first and secongd generation cuban americans and most of them werent born on cuban soil....if they are theyre dying out. I think otherwise. castro will outlive all of them(he will be immortilized through his policies)...believe that.

its dusgusting that they will be rejoicing in fidel's demise. sickening.

Hey, if one of your countrymen was responsible for wiping out your country's democracy, turning your citizens into political and economical refugees, supressing, if not erasing most or all of their freedoms, you would be joining the death watch too.

Hey, if one of your countrymen was responsible for wiping out your country's democracy, turning your citizens into political and economical refugees, supressing, if not erasing most or all of their freedoms, you would be joining the death watch too.

I dont think the story went like that...but go right ahead anyway. hey and even if it did im not gloryfying someones ultimate demise. I dont get down like that. ;)

Hey, if one of your countrymen was responsible for wiping out your country's democracy, turning your citizens into political and economical refugees, supressing, if not erasing most or all of their freedoms, you would be joining the death watch too.


As opposed to how democratic and wonderful Cuba was pre-revolution. Don't believe everything you hear.

I wonder if anyone remembers when muslims were celebrating 911 and Americans were so outraged. All news agencies said how inappropriate it was. Then when those same muslims celebrated Sadaam's death American news agencies couldn't get enough of that. They (especially Fox) claimed it as a victory for democracy. My point and reason for the initial post is that anyone that can celebrate a man's death ain't nobody's friend. They will turn on you and rejoice as you are hanged the minute they perceive that you did them some wrong. This is one of the worst things hat I have ever heard of.

As opposed to how democratic and wonderful Cuba was pre-revolution. Don't believe everything you hear.
I wonder if anyone remembers when muslims were celebrating 911 and Americans were so outraged. All news agencies said how inappropriate it was. Then when those same muslims celebrated Sadaam's death American news agencies couldn't get enough of that. They (especially Fox) claimed it as a victory for democracy. My point and reason for the initial post is that anyone that can celebrate a man's death ain't nobody's friend. They will turn on you and rejoice as you are hanged the minute they perceive that you did them some wrong. This is one of the worst things hat I have ever heard of.


rejoicing the death of any living creature is not a good thing, though how do you feel about hitler, the leaders of the KKK, etc, would you (have) rejoice(ed) their death?

Also, i highly doubt the criminals rejoicing 911 were the same people celebrating Sadaams death. Have you seen what his regime has done to their families? Mass graves (in the thousands, entire villages), some buried alive, women, children, etc etc .. there's a long history there.

Personally I dont do any direct business with South Florida myself, i go up north .. but many Bahamians that dont like Cuban Americans seem to do so even though they apparently hate them so much.

you honestly think those cubans who been there from time will lets the miami ones come back like they running things..are you serious?
Sure. Money talks. But the Miami Cubans dont have to run things - their money and skills will make Cuba stronger and a better place to live.

besides most of them by now are first and secongd generation cuban americans and most of them werent born on cuban soil....if they are theyre dying out.
True, but many will at least give it a shot.

I think otherwise. castro will outlive all of them(he will be immortilized through his policies)...believe that.
its dusgusting that they will be rejoicing in fidel's demise. sickening.

immortilized or demonised - to early to tell.
The thing is that Cuba will not change over night when Castro dies. There is still a very strong Communist Party there with a strong hold on the nation. But in time - with Castro gone, things will change bit by bit.

rejoicing the death of any living creature is not a good thing, though how do you feel about hitler, the leaders of the KKK, etc, would you (have) rejoice(ed) their death?

Also, i highly doubt the criminals rejoicing 911 were the same people celebrating Sadaams death. Have you seen what his regime has done to their families? Mass graves (in the thousands, entire villages), some buried alive, women, children, etc etc .. there's a long history there.

Personally I dont do any direct business with South Florida myself, i go up north .. but many Bahamians that dont like Cuban Americans seem to do so even though they apparently hate them so much.

Personally, I agree with this. I might not dance over his demise but sure will give a very long sigh of relief!

My heavens, I would have thought that only terrorists would rejoice over something so terrible as 911.

Didn't know there was bad relationship between the Cuban Americans and Bahamians...and could it be because of the language barrier? Once I was coming from Mexico and had a number of Mexican dollars I wanted changed to US. At the airport I asked a number of persons (in English) where the bank was. They completely ignored me, until I remembered some Spanish and said a bit loudly, ?Donde esta' el banco!? Everyone willingly pointed out where the bank was and I got the money changed.

Seems that these people would be more friendly and respectful to you if you try to speak their language.

Seems that these people would be more friendly and respectful to you if you try to speak their language.

i don't think it's respect cause the exact same thing happened to me. i was looking for my gate and asked these two little old ladies that were cleaning staff i think. they just flat out disregarded me...so after a second asking i just gave up and got rude. i gave them both an ear full and found it on my own (yet another benefit of moderate fluency)

Didn't know there was bad relationship between the Cuban Americans and Bahamians...and could it be because of the language barrier?


no love between the cuban americans and the brilanders, that's for sure. the cuban americans show up in to party their speedboats dripping jewels and cosmetic surgery, and treat the local bahamians, black and white alike, like their personal manservants.

went to an interesting independence day beach party off north eleuthera a few summers back, and was quickly surrounded by cuban americans insistently popping questions at me as the resident islander, all interrupting each other to shout a little louder. not only were my girlfriend and i notable because we hadn't had any cosmetic surgery (which several of the MEN actually very directly asked us about) done, our favourite query was their wanting to know where on harbour island they could rent safety boxes for their jewelry.

when i asked the men and women why travelled with so much jewelry, they just stared blankly at us. one woman admitted that she was wearing close to $700,000 in necklaces, bracelets and rings. for a frigging BEACH party.

a buddy of mine had been hired to make fresh conch salad for the gathering, and he in no uncertain terms told me that he was surprised to see us, and that didn't we belong there ... and i did soon leave, as a friend of mine was getting ordained over on the mainland. when i told my husband the story later that evening, he only laughed.