Cubans mourn Fidel ... if they know what's good for them!?

[righteousdude2]

As I watched the nine days of national mourning over the death of Castro, I had to ask myself just how many of those mourning Comrade Fidel did it out of their heart felt will? Or was the national expression of united mourning more or less, a forced state of somber expression out of fear of reprisal by the Castro government?

What are your thoughts on this, and do you think the united front shown on national television from Cuba was all show and very little heartfelt sympathy and sadness over the tyrants passing???

 

[InTheLight]

I'm sure it was heart felt sympathy, not fear of reprisal. Two generations growing up under propaganda and state control knows no other response. After almost 60 years these people loved their dictator. Sad but true.

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[HankD]

As I watched the nine days of national mourning over the death of Castro, I had to ask myself just how many of those mourning Comrade Fidel did it out of their heart felt will? Or was the national expression of united mourning more or less, a forced state of somber expression out of fear of reprisal by the Castro government?

What are your thoughts on this, and do you think the united front shown on national television from Cuba was all show and very little heartfelt sympathy and sadness over the tyrants passing???

IMO It was heart felt for the most part.

After 48 years of rule many/most of them have been well indoctrinated in Marxism along with Castro's magnificence since their childhood from 1st grade on up through college.

For those who want higher education, there are several colleges and universities in Cuba.

http://www.4icu.org/cu/

HankD

 

[Bro. James]

I'm sure it was heart felt sympathy, not fear of reprisal. Two generations growing up under propaganda and state control knows no other response. After almost 60 years these people loved their dictator. Sad but true.

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A lot of folk mourned Chairman Mao and Joe Stalin, both tyrants of the first order. The word brainwashed applies here. Also when a regime changes, so do the followers. It takes a lot of bureaucrats to run a dictatorship. Ever notice that the career bureaucrats do not change much? They have almost as much influence as the special interest groups. We are about to have a regime change. The Rothchilds and others have made their nods.

We usually change peacefully. Not sure about this one.

Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

Bro. James

 

[annsni]

I can tell you that for the majority of Cubans, it was not heartfelt.

 

[HankD]

I can tell you that for the majority of Cubans, it was not heartfelt.

Liver felt maybe

HankD

 

[FriendofSpurgeon]

I can tell you that for the majority of Cubans, it was not heartfelt.

The norm is that this is their job for the day. Otherwise, they will not get paid - or worse - they could lose their job. Used to be that those who went to such things received food, a scarce commodity.

 

[carpro]

I really have no idea if it was "heartfelt" or not for the Cubans. Some good points have been made. So, coming from a repressive society like Cuba, how do we find out for sure?

One thing is certain. To the socialists and communists of the world, including the American left, it was definitely heartfelt. Their hero is dead.

 

[annsni]

I really have no idea if it was "heartfelt" or not for the Cubans. Some good points have been made. So, coming from a repressive society like Cuba, how do we find out for sure?

Speaking to locals. We are friends with locals. It was not heartfelt.

 

[HankD]

Speaking to locals. We are friends with locals. It was not heartfelt.

"Locals" here in the states or in Cuba?

It would make a big difference.

HankD

 

[annsni]

"Locals" here in the states or in Cuba?

It would make a big difference.

HankD

In Cuba. Brothers and sisters in Christ.

 

[HankD]

In Cuba. Brothers and sisters in Christ.

OK.

I did look through a few photos and videos of the funeral procession and I did see people weeping and many with what looked like genuine grief.

That was the exception however most people were poker faced and if asked to label the looks I saw it would be
"OK, he's gone, what's going to happen now"?

Obviously any brothers and sisters in Christ would not be grieving.

I am curious and if you are able to inquire, I would like to know from the locals 1) What is the general feeling in Cuba about Castro and family. And 2) How do the Cuban natives generally feel about America? love, like, hate, etc...

Thanks
HankD

 

[annsni]

I am curious and if you are able to inquire, I would like to know from the locals 1) What is the general feeling in Cuba about Castro and family. And 2) How do the Cuban natives generally feel about America? love, like, hate, etc...

The general feeling about Castro is not love. He has caused so much pain and anguish and continued suffering in Cuba. But the people don't dwell on it and try to live their lives the best they can.

As for the feelings for America, from what we have seen, most of the people like America and many want to come here. We have a few friends who have been able to leave Cuba and come here and they will not go back. I also know that the Americans who have gone to Cuba have fallen in love with the Cuban people and love being able to minister to them and be ministered to by them as well. They are very dear people who need the Lord.

 

[HankD]

The general feeling about Castro is not love. He has caused so much pain and anguish and continued suffering in Cuba. But the people don't dwell on it and try to live their lives the best they can.

As for the feelings for America, from what we have seen, most of the people like America and many want to come here. We have a few friends who have been able to leave Cuba and come here and they will not go back. I also know that the Americans who have gone to Cuba have fallen in love with the Cuban people and love being able to minister to them and be ministered to by them as well. They are very dear people who need the Lord.

Thank you Ann
HankD

 

[FriendofSpurgeon]

For the those here in the States, there is anything but love for that evil man. He took over their businesses, murdered fellow citizens, stole their homes, separated family members and destroyed their country. For those who remain, he has turned their lives into a living hell. To put it in perspective as to how people feel, there is now a "Burn in Hell Fidel" ice cream being sold in Little Havana.

Regarding the US, Cuban-Americans are extraordinarily patriotic. They left their homes and families, and risked everything for freedom. They are so thankful that the US allowed them to come into this country and for the freedoms that we so often take for granted.

 

[Revmitchell]

I'm sure it was heart felt sympathy, not fear of reprisal. Two generations growing up under propaganda and state control knows no other response. After almost 60 years these people loved their dictator. Sad but true.

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And yet we have people escaping form Cuba and express the exact, opposite.

 

[InTheLight]

And yet we have people escaping form Cuba and express the exact, opposite.

Absolutely. But these people would not be mourning Castro, either by force or by free will.

 

[annsni]

Absolutely. But these people would not be mourning Castro, either by force or by free will.

Actually, they would.

 

[FriendofSpurgeon]

Actually, they would.

Right. If it means you don't get paid for the day or lose your job or worse... you do your duty and stand in line.

 

[HankD]

There is going to be a percentage of native Cubans who adored Castro as in any tyrannical government.

But I believe Ann's firsthand information from Christian Cubans.

The percentage is small, I saw maybe 3 people weeping in the pictures out of maybe a hundred of just blank emotionless sleepy faces (quiero una taza de café)

HankD