Following Fidel Castro's resignation last week, Cuba's National Assembly has named Fidel's brother, Raul, to be Cuba's new president. Yesterday, the National Assembly that is Cuba's 614-member legislature cast secret ballots to choose the 31-member Council of State, which acts as the Assembly when it is not in session. The vote included Raul Castro's new job.
Raul Castro conspired with his brother to plan the 1950's uprising that sparked the Cuban revolution, and installed Fidel Castro in power cementing the first communist nation in the Western Hemisphere.
Though Fidel Castro's daughter, who opposes her father's regime, thinks that her uncle taking charge ensures more of the same, Raul Castro once told reporters, "Is there going to be a transition here toward something? Yes, toward a better form of socialism and — here's something you'll like — toward a more democratic society."
I don't know, but I think it would be pretty hard to start a job like this at 76. . .
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melissa
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Well, after the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia moved towards Democracy, so this should work out well for Cuba......
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mymellow. Raul should be on his knees thanking God his brother is sick.
2Good point, mymellow
3I'm very curious to see what a "better form of socialism" is...
4He's pretty old, so who's next in line? I doubt he'll be around long.
5gigill he'll be around long enough, dictators don't die it's the good ones that die young.
6Hahah, "-- here's something you'll like --"
I wonder if he used a bit of a wry tone there.
7"I'm very curious to see what a "better form of socialism" is..."
Cabaker, I know two people in this country who could answer this question for you.
8My brother and I have a conspiracy theory that Fidel is already dead. When was the last time you heard of a dictator retiring?
9Cine - Who are they?!
10Ah come on cabaker! Guess! It is more fun that way!
11Hilary and Barack!
12What kind of schnanagins are you two up to?
13You got it!
I knew you could do it!
14Us, schnanagins? Never.
15M3 - Just your basic lollygagging!
16"I don't know, but I think it would be pretty hard to start a job like this at 76. . ."
haha; now you know one big reason I'm not voting for McCain
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