Saying Adios to a Tyrant: Castro’s Bloody Legacy
Let’s get this straight: Fidel Castro was a murderer (“Fidel Dead,” Nov. 26).
He represented the antithesis of US values. He killed, maimed and kidnapped his own people and damn near caused World War III.
Castro was scum — good riddance. Cuba libre! Jim Sherwood Carmel
It has sure been a tough month for the American left.
First, their anointed presidential candidate lost to a political neophyte. Now comes the death of their often romanticized revolutionary hero, Castro. How much more can these poor people take?
I sure hope the universities have plenty of PlayDoh, coloring books, crayons and crying rooms available for the delicate cupcakes that make up their student bodies. Ken Rosen Brooklyn
Why don’t we just ask the de Blasios to represent our country at Castro’s funeral? They honeymooned there, so they’re familiar with the terrain and can even catch up with old friends.
New York City may even get lucky if they decide to stay there permanently. Mike Kiely The Bronx
As Cuban Americans rightly celebrate the death of Castro, it’s inspiring to see so many American flags interspersed with Cuban flags. God Bless America! Cuba libre! Joe Mulvanerton Old Bridge, NJ
The entire free world celebrates the announcement of Castro’s death.
President John F. Kennedy called Cuba the “imprisoned island.” With Castro’s death, we can finally see a future where one more link in the chain of socialist slavery has been severed.
Castro’s accomplishments: no free press, no private property, almost no private jobs, no free elections, no products on store shelves, abject poverty and a hopeless population. Ed Galorenzo Washington, NJ
Castro is finally dead, and Raul Castro can’t be far behind. Now can we acknowledge the wisdom of President Obama’s strategy of outreach?
When Raul kicks off, there’ll be chaos and anarchy. It’s good that Obama has found a way to bring stability and democracy to Cuba with the United States in the lead as a friend and a partner. Albert Elyjiw Ossining
Mayor de Blasio lost his personal hero, and the Democratic Party lost the inspiration for its economic policy. John Myers Neptune, NJ