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SoylentGreen · Feb 20, 2008, 12:03 am

Is Fidel dead or just retired?

Local Cubans' reaction subdued | ajc.com

Whilletal · Feb 20, 2008, 12:11 am

Could be but there is no reason to not believe he is just transferring power. In the end it really doesn't matter either way. It kind of irks me though that all of these people in south Fla despise Castro and his rule but they all bailed instead of trying to make a change and now they belittle the people who stayed. I don't get it. They were the ones who abandoned their families and friends and decided to run instead of trying to overthrow the government.

another day · Feb 20, 2008, 01:43 am

I think hes been dead for a while... I had this theory many months ago after he stopped being seen and the government only had photos of him to "proof" he was alive.. (always wearing the same tracksuit even)

Compugasm · Feb 20, 2008, 02:52 am

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Winter wind · Feb 20, 2008, 10:23 am

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I think hes been dead for a while... I had this theory many months ago after he stopped being seen and the government only had photos of him to "proof" he was alive.. (always wearing the same tracksuit even)

This reminds me of what they did when the first emperor died (no i wasn't there).

To keep the country together, they continued to ride his body around cities in a closed carriage to seem like he still was in power. When the smell got too bad, they surrounded the cart with dying fish.

Didn't last very long.

My point was, this kind of trick doesn't last very long. So either we will know the truth soon...or Fidel is really just retiring.

Kite · Feb 20, 2008, 10:32 am

If Fidel isn't dead, then he probably wont be alive very long after he transfers power, because there seems to be alot of people who want him dead.

Winter wind · Feb 20, 2008, 10:47 am

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If Fidel isn't dead, then he probably wont be alive very long after he transfers power, because there seems to be alot of people who want him dead.

I donno. A lot of people wanted him dead before, and he made it through the wash even though the people that wanted him dead were very good.

Now that he has less power, there is less reason to kill him.

Apollo · Feb 20, 2008, 01:23 pm

Whilletal hit it on the head I think, it doesn't really matter if Castro took a long walk off a short pier, that fact of the matter is that he is no longer the dictator of Cuba. I could deffinatly see the Cuban government trying to hide the fact he's dead, however, for some of us younger people, Fidel Castro is synonomous with Cuba, preserving his memory would be an important gesture.

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another day slipping sand Posts: 1,802	I think hes been dead for a while... I had this theory many months ago after he stopped being seen and the government only had photos of him to "proof" he was alive.. (always wearing the same tracksuit even) What a piece of work is man! How noble in reason! The paragon of animals! And yet, to me, what is this quintessence of dust? Man delights not me; no, nor woman neither..

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Compugasm Son of X51 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,643	Get your T-shirts and ringtones now! I'd like to thank Charlie Hodge, bringing me scarves and water.

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Kite Evil Overlord Location: A Geofront, somewhere in Antarctica Posts: 938	If Fidel isn't dead, then he probably wont be alive very long after he transfers power, because there seems to be alot of people who want him dead. I know your type. You think, "I'll just get me a costume, rip off the neighborhood kids." Next thing you know, you've got a jet shaped like a skull with lasers on the front! -The Monarch

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Apollo Sedimentary Rock Posts: 14	Whilletal hit it on the head I think, it doesn't really matter if Castro took a long walk off a short pier, that fact of the matter is that he is no longer the dictator of Cuba. I could deffinatly see the Cuban government trying to hide the fact he's dead, however, for some of us younger people, Fidel Castro is synonomous with Cuba, preserving his memory would be an important gesture. The only thing separating holy writ from complete bullshit is your perspective. Its your only weapon, keep the safety off.

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Whilletal Molten Ash Posts: 68	Could be but there is no reason to not believe he is just transferring power. In the end it really doesn't matter either way. It kind of irks me though that all of these people in south Fla despise Castro and his rule but they all bailed instead of trying to make a change and now they belittle the people who stayed. I don't get it. They were the ones who abandoned their families and friends and decided to run instead of trying to overthrow the government.