Fidel Castro has died at 90.

[Kutnupe14]

If the delegation went to the funeral to salute with a middle finger, that would be acceptable.

Yeah I guess when a guy embarrasses you repeatedly for half a century, one would want to resort to such vulgarities. lol

 

[jamil]

Apparently, I'm not that smart. But I do know Cuba's history. If you think it's shouldn't be done, due to a 50+ year old grudge, then yeah, I guess there will be those who will hold your opinion. And since I think Trump is a petty person, I imagine that he would not have sent a representative.

Wll, that's one wayto oversimplify it.

 

[KG1]

Tradition, as well as a show of respect to the nation. Ideological differences don't prevent this. I think a muted delegation, in the mist, of a thaw is acceptable.

Maybe Castro should've shown a little more respect to the people of his own nation.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Maybe Castro should've shown a little more respect to the people of his own nation.

Surely that not your reasonings for not attending the funeral. Bad treatment of his populace? If that's the case, the United States shouldn't be going for the exact same reasons.

 

[KG1]

Apparently, I'm not that smart. But I do know Cuba's history. If you think it's shouldn't be done, due to a 50+ year old grudge, then yeah, I guess there will be those who will hold your opinion. And since I think Trump is a petty person, I imagine that he would not have sent a representative.

50+ year old grudge has nothing to do with it. Nice try though.

 

[Kutnupe14]

50+ year old grudge has nothing to do with it. Nice try though.

Well, I'm asking. Can you articulate it or not?

 

[jamil]

Yeah I guess when a guy embarrasses you repeatedly for half a century, one would want to resort to such vulgarities. lol

That's not the reason for the middle finger.

 

[KG1]

Surely that not your reasonings for not attending the funeral. Bad treatment of his populace? If that's the case, the United States shouldn't be going for the exact same reasons.

How the hell is it honoring the people of Cuba by attending a despot dictator's memorial services?

 

[oldpink]

Why not instead go and show respect to the tens of thousands murdered in the name of this communist utopia rather for the dictator who ordered the murders?
Call me crazy, but there's nothing "petty" about abstaining from making a pretense out of it.

 

[Kutnupe14]

That's not the reason for the middle finger.

I've been asking, but no one seems to want to pony up.

Edit: except Old Pink

 

[KG1]

Why not instead go and show respect to the tens of thousands murdered in the name of this communist utopia rather for the dictator who ordered the murders?
Call me crazy, but there's nothing "petty" about abstaining from making a pretense out of it.

Exactly. There are other ways of showing respect to the people of Cuba of which whom I and I'd be willing to bet Trump harbor no grudges against.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Why not instead go and show respect to the tens of thousands murdered in the name of this communist utopia rather for the dictator who ordered the murders?
Call me crazy, but there's nothing "petty" about abstaining from making a pretense out of it.

Or why not go to show respect for the tens of thousands murdered in the name of a particular American-supported dictator who gave rise to Castro in the first place? Hell, a apology probably actually is warranted in this case, for creating Castro, after propping Batista.

 

[oldpink]

Or why not go to show respect for the tens of thousands murdered in the name of a particular American-supported dictator who gave rise to Castro in the first place? Hell, a apology probably actually is warranted in this case, for creating Castro, after propping Batista.

SMH

 

[jamil]

Or why not go to show respect for the tens of thousands murdered in the name of a particular American-supported dictator who gave rise to Castro in the first place? Hell, a apology probably actually is warranted in this case, for creating Castro, after propping Batista.

Well, what do you think the families of those tens of thousands murdered, who fled to the US, would think about that? Our leaders tend to meddle. And when they meddle there are unintended consequences. But what Castro did was on Castro.

 

[LPMan59]

Or why not go to show respect for the tens of thousands murdered in the name of a particular American-supported dictator who gave rise to Castro in the first place? Hell, a apology probably actually is warranted in this case, for creating Castro, after propping Batista.

Lol.

 

[KG1]

I guess Castro gets a pass. Not that I'm saying the US should get a pass.

 

[Kutnupe14]

I guess Castro gets a pass. Not that I'm saying the US should get a pass.

Oh yeah, he's small potatoes compared to Emperor Hirohito(yeah know, leader of Japan during WW2) who was lucky enough to have Dubya pay his respects. And let's not forget about the funeral of ole Ruskie Lenoid, who the Golden Elephant had the duty of sending his VP to attend. I assume you don't need more examples, cause there are plenty.

 

[oldpink]

Oh yeah, he's small potatoes compared to Emperor Hirohito(yeah know, leader of Japan during WW2) who was lucky enough to have Dubya pay his respects. And let's not forget about the funeral of ole Ruskie Lenoid, who the Golden Elephant had the duty of sending his VP to attend. I assume you don't need more examples, cause there are plenty.

You like to play devil's advocate most of the time, but this is flat ridiculous.
Was Fidel your cousin or something?

 

[Woobie]

Fidel just had a smaller playing field. By percentages he's been far worse than many of the big names. But hey. Since he didn't actually kill as many people as he could have, I think I'll wear a Fidel shirt. Here, let me take off my Che shirt real quick.

 

[hopper68]

We are sending a delegation to show our respect for Cuba, like we would do for any other nation. This is more acceptable to me than sending a delegation to the funeral of someone who got killed fighting with the police after they committed a crime.