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naaman fletcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-11-10 08:29 PM
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Released Cuban activists move to New Jersey
HACKENSACK, N.J. -- A former Cuban political prisoner and his human rights activist wife arrived in New Jersey on Friday, a day after Cuban officials let them leave the island under pressure from Spain.
Nelson Aguiar Ramirez, 64, is an electrician who was among 75 opponents of Fidel Castro's regime rounded up in 2003 by government security forces. His wife, Dolia Leal, also 64, is a founder of the Ladies in White, a group of mainly wives and mothers of political prisoners. They have drawn international attention with their peaceful marches, in which they dress all in white and hold white flowers in Havana to press for the release of their relatives.


Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/04/11/1573620/released-cuban-activists-move.html#ixzz0kqSj9lvB

Obviously this story is absurd as Cuba is a democracy with no political prisoners. These people are just paid fascists.
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Wilms Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-11-10 09:08 PM
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1. Your editorial is alienating. n/t
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naaman fletcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-11-10 09:24 PM
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2. hey,
I'm not the one who says that there is no opposition in Cuba, or that Cuba is A democratic nation. I agree with JFK about Batista and Castro, and am now fascist, but I don't see why, 40 years later, anyone should support political oppression as goes on in Cuba.
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roody Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-11-10 10:22 PM
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3. Have you ever been to Cuba? It is very easy to go.
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naaman fletcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-11-10 10:24 PM
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4. No..
There is one central america country I go to every month, hence my interest. I have been to a few others. Anyway, I am trying to do a two week tour and include Cuba in a few months, but it's all up in the air with work.
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naaman fletcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-11-10 11:11 PM
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6. sorry, I meant "not" a fascist of course. nt.
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protocol rv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-11-10 11:06 PM
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5. Sorry Wilms
I know it must be difficult to recognize the heroes of one's youth turn out to be made out of clay. Time to join those of us who really understand the meaning of "V".
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