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| Wednesday, August 2nd, 2006 | | 11:55 am |
for your contemplative pleasure....please read I don't want to take sides, I don't want to provoke a heated discussion/argument on the topic (at least not yet). I just want to share these comments. I find it fascinating--the completely different sides and views the world has about Fidel Castro and Cuba's current state. These comments came from BBC's "Have Your Say". (These are in no particular order)
Of course the Cuban exiles in Florida are rejoicing. With Castro gone they can return to Cuba, treat the working classes like dirt, and set-up a police state just like they had in the good old Batista days. Greed is their motivator, not freedom.
[SMwestchesterOH], West Chester, OH, United States
Ok I get it! You europeans don't want to go to Cuba and see a modern country, as you say you don't want to see modern shopping centers, fast food store, big franchises, etc. You want ot see a naturally beautiful country absent from all those modern and confortable things that you enjoy where you live, but a country where you can find everything primitive and affordable. Then you go back to your place and you enjoy the big and confortable life that cubans cannot have. I am sure you want to go back next year. So "Long live Castro"
antonio freire, Luquillo, Puerto Rico
I find it very interesting that the people who are praising Castro are not Cuban, and every Cuban who has left a comment has labelled him as a tyrant. Being that the Cubans are the ones who are living, or have lived under Castro on a day to day basis, aren't they most fit to judge him?
Raymond, Toronto
No doubt about it! Mr Castro is one of the great leaders our times. He is charismatic, brilliant, firm and has a strong backbone. He never gave in to the domination, undemocratic pressures from the US. He knew where he is taking the brave people of Cuba and the people trusts and supports him. It does not mean any body who is in disagreement with america is undemocratic!! Had this been true why didn't all Cubans immegriate to the giant america? Castro won the war and defeated america. For more than 40 years america remained defeated!!!
I wish him well and quick recovery. If not he will be remembered as great leaders of the world. I wish the always friendly and warm Cuban people a success with their strong government. Keep up the good work you are an inspiration to many.
saddo, addis ababa
Whilst it is comprehensible why many Cubans supported Castro's Revolution in 1959 to topple the cruel and nefarious Batista regime please note that it drew support from many non-Marxist, genuine democrats. Castro betrayed their hopes and grabbed power by force, leading to the deaths of 7000 people.
Literacy is great. It's even greater when you can have freedom of press !
Child mortality is low, but I suspect that life expectancy to be somewhat lower...
Free health care is easy when you don't have any medicine in stock.
Cuba is an anachronism in a world of democratic market economies. By force and ignorance it denies itself the betterment of its lot. Cuba can do so much better and I for one will be dancing on Castro's grave !
Eric Scharringa, Paris
I certainly don't approve of everything Castro has done, but as others have said, he did well for Cuba in the beginning, and it could be argued that his later corruption was a reaction to international hostility. As it is, he's quite elderly, and probably won't live much longer. The best thing to do is to start making amends with Cuba now, so that the next generation of Cubans won't grow up thinking of the US as the country that punished their parents for the actions of a dictatorial ruler. There will be quite enough of that sort of thinking in Iraq, and we don't need more enemies.
And a helpful hint for the US government: if you want to stem illegal immigration from Cuba, remove the embargo so that they might find prosperity in their own country!
Madhuri Mitra, NYC, United States
As with most thing's it's not black or white but shades of grey. Castro has massive faults as shown by comments from Cubans on this forum, then again he has introduced many good ideas to Cuba, has resited US imperialism and it is relatively stable compared to many staes in the Caribbean such as Haiti. However, I hope Cubans in Miami and around don't celebrate too loud with unguarded optimisim when he finally does die, there will be a dangerous power vacum and everybody has seen what has happened in Iraq.
Mark, London
It is my hope that Fidel will outlive the current US administration, and hopefully, see better relations with the US. He has accomplished a great deal - literacy nearly 100%, medical schools which offer scholarships to US students, great environmental policies. The problems his people face are, largely, the result of the US embargo, not Castro's rule of the country. The young Miamians who are dancing in the streets and celebrating must be the grand or great grandchildren of the Cuban immigrants from 1960. They should attempt to get a licence from the Dept of Treas. and go to Cuba to see the reality. The ones who leave are leaving for economic reasons. I am greatly concerned about the inevitable time when Fidel no longer is the president. The US, if under Bush will attempt a takeover.
c.cote, Guanajuato, Gto Mexico
To the Cuban exile bashers, in your disdain towards us, are you saying…that our voices don’t matter? That we didn’t leave out of desperation and necessity? That we could possibly augment the current level of prostitution that is rampant in Cuba? That free health care with little access to medicines benefits people? That free education with censorship is the best we can hope for? That YOU would want to live with the same president for 50 years?
We, despised Cuban exiles, number close to 3 million (20% of the population). Given the choice, it would be the other way around – only 3 million lackeys would stay behind! The money we send home – estimated at over 1 billion a year - has kept our families and relatives from starving!
Maria Fernandez, Miami, Florida
Current Mood:  contemplative | | Friday, July 28th, 2006 | | 9:50 am |
Because I'm feeling passionate and poetic. Pur di starti accanto
essere vorrei il tuo sogno
che dimentichi al risveglio.************************* Con tal que pueda quedarme junto a tí
ser querría tu sueño
ese que al despertar olvidas.************************* Pour rester aupres de toi
je voudrais être le rêve
que tu oublies à ton réveil************************* Just to be by you
I wish I were the dream
you forget upon awakening.~Massimo Rossi~ *sigh* If only I could conjure up such beautiful words for him...so that he may fall in love with me. Current Mood:  melancholy | | Monday, July 24th, 2006 | | 2:52 pm |
| | Thursday, July 20th, 2006 | | 6:45 pm |
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| | Wednesday, July 19th, 2006 | | 11:44 am |
| | Tuesday, July 11th, 2006 | | 2:17 pm |
still pretending to work So, I thought I might actually sit down and write something for once...seeming as how I'm OBVIOUSLY not working right now, I think I shall divulge a bit. I'm very proud of myself. Sinse yesterday, I have biked to and from work. Twice yesterday and once today. It's really fucking dificult to get over that hill up by campus police. I about die once I reach the stop sign. But I DO it. And I go really friggin slow because I suck and I'm out of shape. Plus I can't stand to pedal because, for one, for some reason I'm uncomfortable doing so--I just don't feel like I can or soemthing. And two, my pedals are slippery so I stay seated to as to not kill myself. I need to get new pedals and get my bike checked over. I'll take it over to the uber bike guy, Max. He's awesome and I'm sure he'll fix me up free of charge. Hooray for friends! But yeah. I go really slow up that hill. And it probably pisses off the passers-by in their cars. Because I am preventing them from getting to their work 10 seconds earlier. I'm a horrible person. yeah right. I don't see those bitches getting off their lazy asses and biking or walking to work. And I know most of these people live close in town. And I know at least 70% of these people are uncomfortable with their weight and health. Well, I'M doing something about it, bitches! I slow you down??? Too bad. You can complain once you get off your fat ass! heh...I'm so hostile sometimes. But yeah...it's a first important step to me getting fit. I'm so out of shape it's horrible. I often disgust myself. I mean, I know I'm not all that fat. I'm actually quite pleased with myself as a person. I think I'm a beautiful woman and I'm happy with the woman I've turned into. It's just that, there was a time when I was in AMAZING shape. Back in high school when I was competing (gymnastics). I was so buff, I had a six pack, very little fat (in places where there shouldn't be fat--and fat in all the right places). I miss that. I miss being able to just drop down and do 50 pushups any time, any place. Now I'm lucky if I can get in 10 without hurting. THAT'S what I find disgusting. Plus I hate it when my fat rolls over my jeans. I have to readjust myself every time I sit and stand. It's fucking annoying and gross. Plus, I want to wear the things that I like to wear. I see something in the Victoria's Secret catalogue and I think: man, I would look SO good in that--if I lost 20 lbs. *sigh* I get really frustrated with myself sometimes. Like I said, I still LIKE myself. I'm just irritated at that fact that I've let myself go. I gained 50 lbs sinse I quit gymnastics (junior year high school). 50 pounds!!! Granted, during and after I quit gymnastics I hit puberty and had crazy growth spurts, so at least 20 of that is justified...but 50 LBS!!! F-I-F-T-T-Y P-O-U-N-D-S!!!! It's just something that never sounds good to the ears. But, whatever. I'm biking to work now (about a mile and a half a day just biking to and from work). And I'm making a big attempt to go to the gym and not eat so much and eat healthier. Not dieting...just eating less "bad" food and more "good" food. I'm on my way. I wanted to really get a handle on this weight-loss thing before friday. John and I are going to the opera. I want to wear one of my nice dresses from a while back. I mean, I can still wear it. It still fits, but not as well as it used to. And just a few pounds lost would make it better. And then the week after that, I'm going to the opera with Francesco (I know...I'm such a whore)...and I want to wear and even COOLER dress then. *sigh* I'm so vain sometimes. But I dont' care. There's nothing wrong with wanting to dress up. Nor is there anything wrong with wanting to be pleased with yourself. It doesn't consume my life. It doesn't make me depressed. It's just a stress that I would prefer not to deal with. Anyway... Enough about that. Let's talk about the opera. I saw The Magic Flute last week. This week I'm seeing Carmen with John. I'm so excited. I love the opera. And I love taking my friends to it. It's a beautiful place, the Santa Fe Opera. It's absolutely amazing. Not just because of the amazing performances, but also because it's in an amazing place. It's magical. And I love sharing that with people I care about. (yes, John...if you're reading this...I CARE about you....hence the coffee) I'm bored with this now. Till we meet again, blog! Current Mood:  chipperCurrent Music: the sound of my office mates typing | | 9:26 am |
this is what I do at work all day... ( Click here to post your own answers for this meme.)
| ✓ I miss somebody right now. |
✓ I don't watch much TV these days. |
× I own lots of books. (I wish I was able to read them all.) |
| × I wear glasses or contact lenses. |
× I love to play video games. |
✓ I've tried marijuana. |
| ✓ I've watched porn movies. |
× I have been the psycho-ex in a past relationship. (Not from my perspective...but, probably. I AM a woman.) |
✓ I believe honesty is usually the best policy. |
| ✓ I curse sometimes. |
✓ I have changed a lot mentally over the last year. (I'm always growing as a person.) |
× I carry my knife/razor everywhere with me. |
( it goes on... ) | | Thursday, June 29th, 2006 | | 8:13 pm |
:-/
I'm depressed and I don't know why. Well...I might know why, but if I wrote it out, people would just think I'm a whiney little bitch.
I need a hug. Someone give me a hug. | | Friday, June 23rd, 2006 | | 9:10 am |
weeee
I just passed my 15-Passenger Van Driver's test. 19 out of 20. I feel...special. Now I have to work...lots. And lots.
AND THEN BAR TONIGHT!
AND THEN I BUY A NEW CAR TOMORROW. Yes, yes. The time has come to put Gunther down. He's lived a long and successful life. Now his organs will go to a better place. We will never forget him. Am I right? | | Tuesday, June 20th, 2006 | | 4:09 pm |
Software = Vision Oooooh....look at me! Writing twice within the week! That's a big accomplishment. I'm at work now. And I am frustrated. I have to reduce some data with IDL but I barely know how to use IDL and my supervisor who's a badass with IDL isn't around so I don't know what the hell I'm doing (no one else does either) and I need to have something prepared by tomorrow because there's a meeting. UGH! I'm also really tired. But that's my own damn fault. It's just that sometimes I don't want to go to bed. On these occasions, it doesn't matter how tired I am, I just refuse to go to bed. I don't know why. I think it's because I'm not content with the way my day was. Not in the working kind of way...just in general. Like, if I was hanging out with friends or something...and I felt the visit ended too soon--that would give me reason to have such a night. I'm just never satisfied. I can't let things go. I have no control or will power. I was reading my old (and very few) entries. I came to the conclusion that I'm a complete dork. I really am. I guess that really isn't anything new, though, is it. I think everyone knows that my dorkiness is a universal constant. And if I'm not a dork (or not laughing), that is a sign that the world is going to come to an end...soon. DOOM hangs over us all. The fate of the universe is in MY HANDS! With great power comes great responsibility... I'm going to ABQ very soon. Like, within the next 15 minutes. To a samba lesson. And then to dinner with a friend. It's gonna be good times. I'm looking forward to it...except I'm so tired and I don't wanna drive. Plus, it's storming outside and my driver's side window doesn't roll up. I have plastic for it, but it's so difficult to make it taught enough with just one pair of hands. OK, I'll quit my bitchin. Life really isn't THAT bad. In fact, it's not bad at all. It's only bad because I allow it to be. I'm overly dramatic. Like I said in one of my earlier posts....I need to just "chill". Yeah....chillllllll. I'm wearing a Betty Boop tank top. Or, more accurately, I am wearing a tank top with a picture of Betty Boop on it. For some reason I thought that had some relevance to the situation. Oh how wrong I was. Current Mood:  tiredCurrent Music: the sound of silence...and air conditioners | | Monday, June 19th, 2006 | | 8:57 pm |
Holy FRIGGIN Cow! So, I have discovered that it has been close to TWO YEARS since the last time I updated. I'm surpised I was even able to log on. I find it especially interesting that the "boyfriend" of whom I spoke is LOOOOONG gone and I've been through more boyfriends since then I can't even remember them all. Is there something wrong with me and the fact that I can't keep a boyfriend for more than a few months? Personally, I don't think there is. If I'm not happy, I'm not happy. Why should I "work" to keep a relationship going when I know there's better out there. No offense to any of my ex-boyfriends. But you know what I mean. So I'm not going to be in another serious relationship until I'm married. I came to this revelation a few weeks ago. I'm only 22 years old. I have a whole life to live. Why, at this point in time, should I tie myself down with one person. It's hard to express my views and it's hard for my views about such matters to be accepted in this society. Filled with conservatives and religious fanatics. Eh, I don't feel like venting about this anymore... I will, however, complain about my back hurting. I worked out for the first time in months tonight. As it was a very enjoyable workout, my back is not happy. I am in a lot of pain. And it's only gonna get worse tomorrow. This is what 10 years of competitive gymnastics will do to ya. I wonder if there will ever be a time in my life anymore when my back WON'T hurt.
I'm also hungry. I think I'm going to go eat some greens.
Current Mood:  sore
Current Music: wind and dogs barking | | Thursday, July 1st, 2004 | | 10:22 pm |
sigh
Ugh. It's been a long day. I think I have a stone bruise in my foot. It's hard to walk, it hurts like a fucking bitch, and it's gone numb a few times. Is that bad? There's also some animosity between me and another main coach at the gym where I work. It's a long story, but she made me feel shitty...and thus, right now, I feel shitty.
I'm going down to Socorro tomorrow...another boring-ass drive. It's on "business" I guess one could say, but I'm also going to see my boyfriend. But I have to stay over night...and my parents are going to gt on my case about where I'm staying, and I'm going to have to pussy out and lie. Oh well. Hopefully I'll have a good Independence Day. I'll probably stay in socorro until the 4th...to watch the fireworks. That is to say if my parents don't bitch and moan to the point that I'll feel totally guilt tripped into going back home and spend a boring day with them for the holiday. They always get so hurt when I go spend time with other people...yet, if I stayed home with them, we WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING!!!! They'd be sitting in the living room watch the news while I'd be in my room on the computer writing shit like this! And if/when I DO suggest we do something, my dad will complain that it's just going to cost a lot of money, so we won't do it. ugh...whatever
So, now that I'm thoroughly in a bad mood....nope, that's all I had to say. | | Tuesday, June 29th, 2004 | | 6:39 pm |
pumpernickle
Seeming as how I've been ORDERED to to make an entry (he-who-shall-not-be-named...yes, you!)...I guess I'll chat for a little while. So, I'm talking about sex with two of my guy friends....what else is new? I always talk about sex. So if you ever have the urge to discuss the act, I'm your lady (and that doesn't mean cybering to all you ignorant PERVS out there!) Sex and relationships. I'm not even going to talk about it anymore. My back hurts from work. Spotting all those little kids takes a toll. oi...I need to clean my room. I can't find my check book. I'm pretty sure it's in this mess SOMEWHERE....but I can't be sure until I actually CLEAN the mess. dammit. I hate cleaning. but...it is my duty to clean my own room....I'm a big girl now. I'm obsessed with Harry Potter...and on that note....I be done. LATAH! | | Wednesday, January 7th, 2004 | | 10:02 pm |
I'm a hero First of all, in reference to the last journal entry of mine, this morning before I went to go give blood (hence the "hero") which will be discussed a later time, I washed my face and FLOSSED my teeth! Along with the usual, of course....but I FLOSSED! Really, that's an accomplishment for me. Anyway, today I did a lot of stuff. First I had a voice lesson. Preparing for the big auditions for Fiddler on the Roof. I'm trying out for Hodle...I have my songs all prepared and I'm going to kick major ass. After the voice lesson, I went to Starbucks and got me a venti Chai latte with a cranberry orange muffin. Then I went to give double red blood cells. That's so much fun....watching the blood flow out of my body...then go through the centrifuge...then have the plasma and stuff flow back into my body. It's awsome. And everyone who can should give blood. Even if you're "afraid of needles". Bullshit! You can't overcome a stupid little fear to save a person's life? Seriously (unless you have some physical or serious psychological ailment) SHAME ON YOU. All opinions aside, after I gave blood I ate at Quiznos....mmmm, tasty. Then to Victoria's Secret. Their semi anual sale! I bought $78 worth of bras and panties. This time, I made sure to get panties that match the bras. It just makes me feel sexy, you know? And it's good to feel sexy (and i'm sure my boyfriend will like it too....OK, I won't go there). After that I went to coach at the gymnastics school in town. My students were happy to see me. They haven't seen me in many months because of school and all. Then I went to the Olive Garden in town with my dad. The service was kind of bad so my dad asked to talk to the manager...the service got better...and we got a free meal! That's awesome. Current Mood: content | | Tuesday, January 6th, 2004 | | 11:19 pm |
So, I obviously haven't really been, uh, writing much since I lost my LJ virginity...but, I can't really be blamed because my internet connection is a 56K right now. Don't you hate it when you think about stuff to write down throughout the day...but then you never actually have the chance to write any of it down until you forget it all? This is my problem ALL the time. My parents pissed me off YET AGAIN today. This time is was about paying off my credit card bill. UGH...it's too stupid of a situation to even describe. But I got mad at them for treating me as a child...and they got mad at me for getting mad at them. These people drive me nuts and I want to go back to school NOW. Oh well...I guess I'll just have to live with them for a few more weeks, then the world will be a happier place. Today I looked through all my magazines (mostly fitness mags and Cosmo) and cut out anything that interested me and anything I felt was worth keeping. And I have this big handy dandy porfolio thingy that I can put all that crap in and I can save those articles forever and ever. This is all in an attempt to better my lifestyle. I'm really a slob. I stress out way too much. I don't exercise enough anymore (which pisses me off because I used to be a good competitive gymnast, dammit!). So yeah...my whole life needs a big turn-around. For one thing, I need to just take better care of my person. At night when I'm too tired, I won't wash my face. This is not good for oily skin. The stress doesn't help either. I need to wash my face EVERY MORNING and EVERY EVENING. Every morning and evening I need to do my back (physical therapy) exercises because I have a bad back and it's just going to get worse if I don't do my exercises specifically designed for ME (by a really hot therapist I went to last summer...ahhhhhhh, Ken....you were so hot). I need to EXERCISE every damn day whether I like it or not. I need to NOT EAT SO MUCH! So much crap I've gotten myself into.
I'm looking into meditation. I've done a bit of research online about it. I really think it's the kind of thing I need. But I'm too damn lazy to even apply what I've learned from this research. UGH! I piss myself off. I just need to crack down and DO things. No ifs ands or buts about it. I need a proverbial kick in the ass. I need to kick my own ass. And I do sometimes, but most of the time my laziness overpowers it. It often depresses me. I'm still a happy person, but I don't wanna be out of shape...I don't wanna be so stressed out that I suffer from anxiety. I wanna be chill. Yeah..that's a good word: chill. I wanna just take life as it comes...and accept what comes. And have the knowlege and energy to change what needs to be changed. And have the wisdom to accept what I cannot change. Wow...isn't that some kind of prayer? I think my parents have it up in a plaque in one of these rooms. Anyway...I'm really convinced that eastern medicine and culture will solve my problems...at least some of them. I mean, meditation is a true artform. Once you master that and reach enlightenment...OH MY GOD! What would enlightenment be like? I wanna reach enlightenment someday. I'd better get off my fat ass and do something about all this, huh? Ugh...I really do piss myself off sometimes. I'm goin to bed.
Current Mood:  annoyed | | Monday, January 5th, 2004 | | 5:59 pm |
uh huh....uh huh....uh huh, uh huh, uh huh
I have a friend!!!!!!
Current Mood: la la la | | 5:54 pm |
weeeeeeeee! A few moments ago, I just lost my live journal virginity. OOOOh yeah, baby. That's all I have to say. I can't think on comand.
Current Mood: chipper
Current Music: silence...oooooh |
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