..even though I am not beyond wishing some folks a pretty nasty death. Fidel Castro is one of those onto to whom I have wished death, if not miserable, at least one that came sooner than later. As it turned out, his death is coming much later than many had wished for over the years of his dictatorship in Cuba; but at last it seems his end may at least be on the horizon. According to this article U.S. Officials: Fidel Castro Has Terminal Cancer, at FoxNews.com today, he is on his way out with stomach, pancreatic or colon cancer.
I will admit, I read this with some glee. I have dealt with many Cubans over my many years in federal law enforcement, both those who escaped Cuba in the 50's and 60's, as well as those who got out during the president Jimmy Carter fiasco known as the Marielito boat lift. For the most part, and I mean for the great majority (at least 98%) those folks hated Castro for how he destroyed their lives, their freedoms, and their country. I can only hope, as I am sure do many others, that Castro’s death will come sooner than later still; and that his death will result in some types of reforms being initiated in Cuba soon afterward - major reforms. of course his death will leave his brother in power, or so it seems right now - and his brother is no friend of the Cuban people, but one can hope he will see the light and move Cuba into the 21st century as a free nation. In that light I wish the Cuban people all the luck in the world, and I hope Castro's death still comes sooner than later.
All the best,
Glenn B
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