[Cincinatus' Wife]

But this ideal society concept does not mesh with a complicated and crumbling reality. After 40 years of communism, more than 11 million Cubans do not have their basic needs met.

Fidel Castro - Cuba

Cuban President Fidel Castro smiles in this file photo during a political rally in Havana, June 7, 2003. Castro will be 77 on August 13, determined to defend one of the world's last Communist societies, but after half a century on the international stage, Castro has lost friends and allies and is facing increasing isolation. REUTERS/Claudia Daut

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Hugo Chavez - Venezuela will be sending his wishes. Castro spent his last birhtday being entertained by Chavez.

[Malesherbes]

When the old tyrant dies and/or his regime collapses, he will have left behind a country in ruins. Rebuilding Cuba will be a vast project.

[genefromjersey]

Oye, Fidel ! You should live and be well another ten seconds !!

[Beck_isright]

It would be nice if the bastard would just die on his birthday. Then the Cuban people can celebrate it every year.

[taxcontrol]

"I burn my candle at both ends
It will not last the night
Ahh my foes and oh my friends
It gives a lovely light"

Barbra Lott

[gedeon3]

May his soul burn in hell very soon. I will love the day he dies, but will regret that he did not die being slowly tortured in unspeakable pain; his body dragged on the streets, and then thrown at a pack of hungry dogs (the dogs would probably die of food poison).