As Castro Near Death, Americans battle over him

Die a slow and painful death mr castro and then burn in hell for eternity. All of you socialists are free to leave the evil US and emigrate to Cuba or Venezuela or North Korea. Why is it so many die trying to escape those utopias of the people? Why do they want to come to the imperialist US? So many of you dont realize what a good thing you have. There are hundreds who would trade places with you in an instant. Quit whining like spoiled children.

By jackmackeral | Dec 15, 2006 9:43:09 AM | Request Removal

Castro for all practical purposes has become a defunct dictator and the US should stop paying attention to him. It is going to be very important how the US can reach out to the cubans post-Castro and win their hearts and minds.

By numerouno | Dec 15, 2006 9:46:52 AM | Request Removal

Its so funny that he outlasted so many of our presidents who were dead set on seeing him done in. Sure, he was ruthless. I despise how he treated his people, but right or wrong, he has been quite the adversary. I hope the Cubans will get democracy, but as someone said earlier- why do we not treat other communist nations the same? I know we cannot- we are too dependent on China! Well, fair is fair, we have kept relations open with them and they are still communist, but democracy and free trade is slowly but surely starting to grow. Sanctions have not accomplished anything against Cuba so far it seems. Time to adjust course and try something else..