Castro's tumble - Page 2 - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Mephisto2 · 10-24-2004, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dyze

Funny. I am not from the US but I know about the Cold War and the Cuban Missile Crisis. It is just strange that most history books forget to mention the US missiles in Turkey. History is written by the winners and a good, old black and white picture of good and evil is much easier to accept.

I mentioned the US missiles in Turkey in my original post.

Mr Mephisto

Lockjaw · 10-24-2004, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dlishsguy

for those who laugh at an old man..i say boo to you

for those that talk about how close the americans were to a war...look at how many wars you have had since then...i dont think wars have much meaning when your a superpower since you just go blow up under developed impoverished nations to smitherines.. ..and besides...i dont see what the cuban missile crisis has anything to do with an old guy fallin over..

oh, and by the way, im not anti american!

No but you are being an ageist. But don't let that stop ya.

arch13 · 10-24-2004, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jalora

Heh... I always liked Fidel. He kicked the mob out of Havana and told the corrupt U.S. Government to go fuck itself.

Wow. Just wow. Being from Miami I see this from a far diferent perspective. I was going to come at you ripping, but thought better andf more maturely about it.

I will simply say that I can only assume you do not know anyone who has been killed by the secret police in Cuba, and that you do not have to fear the killing of your family members if you fled this country.

MSD · 10-24-2004, 08:20 PM

Well, I see that unlike Russia's situation, I was old enough to see the fall of Communism on the TV this time.

edit: and I'd like to think that we're all mature enough to see a picture off Castro tripping without degrading into flaming each other over Bush and Hitler.

mrdarcy · 10-24-2004, 08:32 PM

You can see Castro's tumble here:
http://www.ifilm.com/viralvideo?ifilmid=2647764

Hope you had a nice trip, Grace. See you in the fall!

ironman · 10-25-2004, 11:54 AM

It was hilarious, but it woulded be extra cool if he woulded hit the chair with his head!!!! It gives us hope that Dead is rounding him, maybe next time it won´t fail...

Suave · 10-25-2004, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JumpinJesus

From a purely comedic perspective, it's classic physical comedy and therefore funny to see.

From a realistic standpoint, I have a grandmother who is elderly and falls a lot, which I do not find funny since she has received some fairly serious injuries from her falls.

When I laugh, I'm not laughing <i>at</i> Fidel, I'm laughing <i>about</i> him.

Same thing here. If I saw the video I'd be like "Ha ha... ooooooh

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water_boy1999 · 10-25-2004, 01:50 PM

Back to topic......

I think it was both humorous and pitiful that Castro fell. Not only that, but a bit ironic as well watching "the fall of a once powerful dictator."

10-24-2004, 08:32 PM	#45 (permalink)
mrdarcy Tilted Location: down the street from Graceland	You can see Castro's tumble here: http://www.ifilm.com/viralvideo?ifilmid=2647764 Hope you had a nice trip, Grace. See you in the fall! __________________ [Insert pithy comment here]

10-25-2004, 11:54 AM	#46 (permalink)
ironman Smithers, release the hounds Location: Guatemala, Guatemala	It was hilarious, but it woulded be extra cool if he woulded hit the chair with his head!!!! It gives us hope that Dead is rounding him, maybe next time it won´t fail... __________________ If I agreed with you we´d both be wrong

10-25-2004, 01:50 PM	#48 (permalink)
water_boy1999 Fly em straight! Location: Above and Beyond	Back to topic...... I think it was both humorous and pitiful that Castro fell. Not only that, but a bit ironic as well watching "the fall of a once powerful dictator." __________________ Doh!!!! -Homer Simpson

10-24-2004, 08:20 PM	#44 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	Well, I see that unlike Russia's situation, I was old enough to see the fall of Communism on the TV this time. edit: and I'd like to think that we're all mature enough to see a picture off Castro tripping without degrading into flaming each other over Bush and Hitler.