tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post7268774166906505318..comments2023-11-02T09:24:37.671-04:00Comments on Review of Cuban-American Blogs: Babaloo's Waterloos: The Miami Herald Speaks for Henry Gómez on PosadaManuel A.Tellecheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08637085685599554349noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-26777230401119551222007-04-27T02:11:00.000-04:002007-04-27T02:11:00.000-04:00corgiguy:There is no one prescription for the futu...corgiguy:<BR/><BR/>There is no one prescription for the future but many, and this is as it should be. Cuba's problem for 48 years has been that only one Cuban's opinion has counted for anything on the island and, tragically, that one Cuban happens to be a megalomaniac and mass murderer; the one man, among all Cubans, whose opinion should never have mattered for anything. Once Cuba is free of him and the system he engendered, which feeds the needs and wants of such a man and no one else, then all Cubans, both here and on the island, will be free to choose whatever path best suits the needs and wants of <I>all</I> Cubans. I should prefer, of course, that Cuba once again became a constitutional democracy, and I believe, unless I am very much mistaken, that such is the hope of all Cubans whether here or on the island. Let me clarify that the only obstacle dividing us is Castro himself. There is no need to "reconcile" those who live on the island and those who live in exile because we all belong to the same family and are one people. Only those who support Castro and wish to divide and conquer our people as the best means to maintain Communism in Cuba after he is dead promote the self-serving fallacy that there is a breach between us; despite Castro's unrelenting efforts over half a century to destroy the Cuban family and all natural ties that unite us, he has only succeeded in bringing us even closer together; for the reaffirmation of the Cuban family, in the face of Castro's continuous attacks upon it, has perhaps been the only victory we have obtained over Castro in these many years, but it is the most important victory and the one which will insure a future for our country once our national nightmare is over.<BR/><BR/>Next question?Manuel A.Tellecheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637085685599554349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-71135323640613473812007-04-26T22:47:00.000-04:002007-04-26T22:47:00.000-04:00ManuelBy reading your various posts and archives, ...Manuel<BR/><BR/>By reading your various posts and archives, i see that you see yourself as a figther for the freedom of cuba. <BR/><BR/>What i'm not getting from your writings is your prescription for change. Do you think that constantly dwelling in the past and demomnizing the bearded one brings you and your allies amy closer to the goal of freedom for the cuban folks? What is your vision for reconciliation with those on the island? What is your idea of freedom?booksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14005782327057288576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-45249911937537726802007-04-26T09:44:00.000-04:002007-04-26T09:44:00.000-04:00Rick,I stand by my comments. Anyone who is dedicat...Rick,<BR/>I stand by my comments. Anyone who is dedicated to inform via the Net the poorly informed public about our cause deserves that attribute. Marti did this from the bully pulpits in Tampa, Key West and New York. No one can't denied he used these methods in the struggle to the bst of his abilities. He did not go and used a machete to participate in the struggle first hand until jelousies and envy reared its ugly head and then he decided to go and fight with his hands instead of with his pen, his perfect tool. Sadly his innocence in military matters where he was a neophite, did cost him his life. I don't think you would criticize Marti for doing his part from afar. It was what he was best suited for. Maceo, Maximo Gomez and others were better fighters in the field, but Marti was a novice in these matters. I don't live in the USA but in Latin America where the fight is for lack of a better term (I hate to use these words)"a battle of ideas" and everyday is a constant struggle to bring our point of view across to many poeple who are totally ignorant about Cuba and only repeat the Communist propaganda. Trust me, it is not easy, is an uphill fight.Sharpshooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02392128808186050440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-76934743527856535332007-04-25T20:12:00.000-04:002007-04-25T20:12:00.000-04:00Rick:There is no armed struggle, unfortunately. Po...Rick:<BR/><BR/>There is no armed struggle, unfortunately. Posada, in fact, <I>is</I> the armed struggle at this moment and I support him as much as I can, you can rest assured of that. <BR/><BR/>And what exactly are you dedicated to Rick? What do you stand for and what do you practice? Maligning Cuban exiles seems to be your principal occupation on your blog when you can steal the time from your real employment. <BR/><BR/>Maybe I shall pay a visit to your blog, Rick. You seem to be craving it and your abysmal numbers certainly indicate that you need me.Manuel A.Tellecheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637085685599554349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-2263696155894687372007-04-25T19:19:00.000-04:002007-04-25T19:19:00.000-04:00Manuel:I love how you support this armed struggle....Manuel:<BR/><BR/>I love how you support this armed struggle...sitting at your computer in New Jersey. You criticize and castigate others for their pacifism but all you can muster up are words.<BR/><BR/>If the laws of this government don't mean a thing to you, you're young enough and you apparently have more than enough time to practice what you preach. There shouldn't be anything stopping you.<BR/><BR/>A "dedicated fighter?" You have got to be kidding, Agustin. <BR/>.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11997071705150751465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-18563499793733760652007-04-25T17:54:00.000-04:002007-04-25T17:54:00.000-04:00Agustín:It has always been so in our relations wit...Agustín:<BR/><BR/>It has always been so in our relations with the U.S. Cubans were excluded in 1898 from participation in The Treaty of Paris, which concluded Cuba's War of Independence (known in this country as the "Spanish-American War"). Cubans, who had won the war before the U.S. intervened to co-op their victory, were also prevented by the Americans from marching in the victory parade in Cuba. One indignity heaped upon another in an endless chain of infamies. If I were to start, where should I end?<BR/><BR/>The trouble is that Val and Henry do not know Cuban history. So long as they remain ignorant of Cuba's past they will be unable to understand its present or contribute to its future.Manuel A.Tellecheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637085685599554349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-69678966250162453822007-04-25T17:24:00.000-04:002007-04-25T17:24:00.000-04:00Manuel,I have always said that we should not expec...Manuel,<BR/>I have always said that we should not expect that our freedom should come as a handout from anyone, that someone be the US Govt. or anyone. It is up to the Cuban people outside and inside Cuba to carry on the fight. Handouts bring with them some implicit compromise with those who are doing the "handing out" for lack of a better phrase. If we fight by ourselves and achieve our goal of total freedom, we have no one to thank for or owe anything to anyone. The US has its own interests and geopolitical goals (as they should) and so do we. At times they may coincide and that is fine; but we should not delude ourselves thinking that the freedom of Cuba is first and foremost in their minds. They may desire it because Cuba is a sworn enemy of the US but their main goal (as I see it) is tranquility and stability in the Southern region of the US. If said goal is achieved by reaching a compromise with a post-Fidel Govt even though it may not be to our liking,they will do it. Remember, they have permanent interests not permanent friends. The recent history of Cuba is full of those examples. The Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 comes to mind. An arragenment was reached between the two Superpowers and we were left holding the bag thereby ensuring that the status quo remained. And it has been so until this day. It is sad for us, but true.Sharpshooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02392128808186050440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-34476295017543445642007-04-25T16:58:00.000-04:002007-04-25T16:58:00.000-04:00Agustín:"Fire a salvo" may not be the best metapho...Agustín:<BR/><BR/>"Fire a salvo" may not be the best metaphor. You might offend Henry, Val and Robert, those great pacifists.Manuel A.Tellecheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637085685599554349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-42320066954228554702007-04-25T16:37:00.000-04:002007-04-25T16:37:00.000-04:00Yes, I find the feud between you two kind of sad. ...Yes, I find the feud between you two kind of sad. The reaons I say that is because you are both good dedicated fighters with the same goal, to inform the world about our cause which is both just and worth fighting for. But somehow this small feud has diluted the force and the real emphasis of that fight. All of us should save our salvos for the big enemy: Castro and his minions. "A house divided against itself, will not stand" ( I may be paraphrasing Abraham Lincoln) but is a great truth.We need to pull our resources and concentrate the fire on the right target: the oppresive Comunist regime in Cuba. Everything else is secondary. Just my humble opinion, of course.Sharpshooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02392128808186050440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-61684779182206596912007-04-25T16:28:00.000-04:002007-04-25T16:28:00.000-04:00No man can make another feel inferior unless he co...No man can make another feel inferior unless he consents to it.Manuel A.Tellecheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637085685599554349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-13687962903565738922007-04-25T16:12:00.000-04:002007-04-25T16:12:00.000-04:00Agustín:The sad thing is that Val isn't joking; th...Agustín:<BR/><BR/>The sad thing is that Val isn't joking; that's exactly how he thinks of me: I have it on his own authority as well as that of others. My presence on his blog always irked him for that reason. My opinions on my own blog continue to elicit the same response from him. Only if I ceased to exist would he cease to be threatened by me. Sad, really; but at the same time vastly amusing, don't you think?Manuel A.Tellecheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637085685599554349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021135461622264124.post-68820975053746970362007-04-25T16:00:00.000-04:002007-04-25T16:00:00.000-04:00Manuel,From now on I will refer to you as your Sup...Manuel,<BR/>From now on I will refer to you as your Superiorness the Omnipotent. LOL.Sharpshooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02392128808186050440noreply@blogger.com