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Rod I Robertson25 Nov 2016 11:01 p.m. PST

Fidel Castro has died at the age of 90. Love him or hate him, he was a man who changed the world. We will no doubt argue over whether he was a good man or a bad one, but no one can really argue that he wasn't a great man. RIP, El Jefe.

Rod Robertson.

Toronto4825 Nov 2016 11:33 p.m. PST

Let's just say that the reaction to his death will be "mixed"

Red358426 Nov 2016 3:11 a.m. PST

Let's see if people can keep it civil, although judging by the second post I suspect not…

youtu.be/-BOVzAn3NpU

Oh Bugger26 Nov 2016 6:47 a.m. PST

I'd be with Michael D on this one.

link

Who asked this joker26 Nov 2016 7:09 a.m. PST

RIP

Shagnasty Supporting Member of TMP26 Nov 2016 7:30 a.m. PST

I cannot share my true depth of feeling on this site. Suffice it to say I was a teen during the Cuban Missile Crisis and, thus, share ZULUPAUL's sentiment

zoneofcontrol26 Nov 2016 7:47 a.m. PST

May the outpourings over the next few days also be a tribute to the Cuban people that lived and died during his time of leadership. God bless them all.

Trajanus26 Nov 2016 8:38 a.m. PST

You can argue about this one till we are all dead too.

No one in Miami will miss him, there again I doubt many poorer Cubans who lived under Batista missed him either!

I was around during the Missile Crisis too, for which of course we had a certain Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev to thank,as much as Castro.

I don't blame Castro for what he did at the time. He was trying to forestall the US back lash at kicking their puppet out.

Bay of Pigs anyone?

The real villain was Khrushchev – his actions were those that could of got every one killed. I don't recall that Castro had a ballistic missile system of his own to threaten the US with!

kallman26 Nov 2016 9:07 a.m. PST

I've already seen a lot of posts about this on Facebook and other social media. The one thing I have yet to really see is the following significant facts:

Castro took power in Cuba in 1959, the year I was born. I am 57 now so Castro pretty much held power as a dictator for the majority of my lifetime. This despite numerous attempts to have him assassinated, an economic embargo and ten American Presidential administrations. Perhaps only Ramesses II (also known as Ramesses the Great) had a longer run when he ruled Egypt for 67 years.

The link provided by Oh Bleeped text to President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins' comments is a more nuanced response. Sadly the majority of my fellow Americans only see the world through a singular lens. In short, Castro stuck his thumb into the American eye and played David to our Goliath. That should be sobering to all the celebration that are going on in Miami right now.

I can only hope for continued normalization of relations with Cuba which will do far more to lift up and aid the people of Cuba than all the political machinations of the last 57 years.

Trajanus26 Nov 2016 9:09 a.m. PST

Well said!

Skeets Supporting Member of TMP26 Nov 2016 9:10 a.m. PST

As Bill Maulden said when Castro came to power: "He come out of the jungle like Robin Hood and then acted like the Sheriff of Nottingham".

goragrad26 Nov 2016 11:57 a.m. PST

Don't see where being a Great Power puppet and proxy makes one great.

Regardless, Fidel has presumably gone to his judgement and I would be surprised if he is resting in peace.

Personal logo Jlundberg Supporting Member of TMP26 Nov 2016 12:46 p.m. PST

I hope that he is receiving his eternal reward that he earned on Earth

Oh Bugger26 Nov 2016 1:25 p.m. PST

Wow! Have the carefully considered words of the President of the Irish Republic speaking in his official capacity have been censored on TMP? Perhaps its a mistake?

Or has Free Speech been suspended in a new rule change?

If so its a pity, I for one never tired of hearing how important it was. Its like Joni said – "You don't know what you've got till its gone".

Anyhow RIP Fidel.

kallman26 Nov 2016 1:57 p.m. PST

Yet, the link to the Cuban Americans having a party in Florida stays un-deleted. Interesting.

Well here it is again for those who missed it.

link

Zargon26 Nov 2016 2:16 p.m. PST

Nikita Khrushchev is Dead! Fidel Castro is Dead!

Norman D Landings26 Nov 2016 3:19 p.m. PST

Mafia-busting universal health-care providing scuba-diver who rocked the beard.

Haste la victoria siempre, Commandante.

Personal logo Editor in Chief Bill The Editor of TMP Fezian27 Nov 2016 2:54 p.m. PST

Please remember the rules of the Obituary board.

nvdoyle28 Nov 2016 3:10 p.m. PST

May God have mercy on his soul, and may his victims and their families find peace.

Supercilius Maximus29 Nov 2016 5:00 a.m. PST

Please remember the rules of the Obituary board.

1) Someone has to die.

2) Errrr…….

Hafen von Schlockenberg29 Nov 2016 9:07 a.m. PST

And yet the Dawghouse remains empty. Bill must be getting soft.

Hafen von Schlockenberg29 Nov 2016 10:37 a.m. PST

BTW,you'll find no. 2 under the heading for this board.

Mithmee29 Nov 2016 2:22 p.m. PST

Probably should just delete the thread completely.

Norman D Landings29 Nov 2016 2:28 p.m. PST

Discussing this on three wargaming fora.

Two where various different opinions have been aired using civil language and without resort to abuse…

…and here.

Mithmee29 Nov 2016 6:09 p.m. PST

What are the other two sites?

:)

Norman D Landings30 Nov 2016 4:21 a.m. PST

Hey, you lot are like disreputable drinking buddies. We have fun, but I'm not taking you home.

zoneofcontrol30 Nov 2016 1:05 p.m. PST

I'll drink to that, you $%&@?#r^*!!!

First I have to go to the store for more prune juice.

Mithmee30 Nov 2016 1:42 p.m. PST

Hey, you lot are like disreputable drinking buddies

Well…

Disruputable, yup that would be about right.

Personal logo Parzival Supporting Member of TMP30 Nov 2016 4:21 p.m. PST

Cubans mourn Castro…or else: link

If that's a mark of greatness, then you can have it.

Hafen von Schlockenberg30 Nov 2016 5:47 p.m. PST

More likely,yet another example of the truth of Lord Acton's dictum.

Personal logo javelin98 Supporting Member of TMP02 Dec 2016 2:14 p.m. PST

Hmmm… since my previous comment was deleted, I will say this:

I have sincere hopes for the recovery of the Cuban people, upon whom the impact of Fidel Castro's reign cannot be overstated. The imprint of the Castro era will have a lasting effect on Cuba for decades to come. My thoughts and prayers are with them in this time of great change.

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