Posted on 01/17/2005 3:11:33 PM PST by pissant
London's mayor Ken Livingstone, who calls President George W. Bush "the greatest threat to life on this planet,” wants to celebrate Cuba's communist revolution by inviting Cuban dictator Fidel Castro to visit his city.
The visit would take place on the 50th anniversary of Castro’s return to Cuba to launch the guerrilla war that led to his communist takeover in 1959.
Once known as "Red Ken" as a member of England's loony left and leader of the Greater London Council, Livingstone is a great admirer of Cuba and has praised its health and educational systems, which he compares favorably to those of the United States.
According to The Times of London, Livingstone outlined his plans to celebrate the Cuban revolution to union officials last week. A Livingstone aide revealed that the mayor intends to invite the 78-year-old Cuban leader to visit London next year.
One source who attended the meeting at which Castro was discussed told the Times: "It was like being back in the 1980s. I’m sure the London taxpayer is not going to be too happy about funding this sort of pathetic jamboree.”
I take it "Miss" Livingstone is unaware of Castro's record of oppressing his fellow gays in Cuber.
I think "Miss" Livingstone wants Castro to perform the Clinton-Monica cigar trick on him.
I have been wondering how the Mayor of London thing would turn out.
IIRC the job was created in the hope that a mayor in London could do what Gulaini did for NY.
So they elect a guy, a commie no less, called "Red Ken".
To paraphrase another NY mayor "how's he doing"?
Cuban Health System:
Foreigners and ruling elite: The latest drugs and treatments available for foreigners and ruling elite.Cuban Educatinal System:People: Aspirin shortages, antibiotics dearth, surgery lines, re-use of hypodermic needles...
Propaganda lessons, slow learners are left behind; most college graduates have no jobs.
Think about the people who elected this Richard Weed. Frightening isnt it?
He's such a wanker.
I wonder if there is a prosecutor, magistrate, Q.C. (or whatever the hell they're called over there) that would file war crimes/human rights violation charges on Castro like they tried to on Pinochet.
Has all of Europe lost its conscience?
Anyone who prefers Castro to Pinochet is a card carrying communist pinko bedwetter. Yes, that includes you, John "I like Ortega" Kerry, you vile turd.
I wish there were a dedicated SAS trooper or Royal Marine who would accomodate Señor Castro with a sample of .308 hospitality.
"praised its health and education system"
God lord, I've been hearing this crap for forty years. Would some Castro lover cite a single example of what makes Cuban health and education so great? Any notable doctors in Cuba? Any medical advances?
The United States created universal public education about a hundred years ago.
This is a good time to review the Mayor's history of Islamic appeasement and communist leanings.
They don't call him Red Ken for nothing, but I'll give him props for today. But let's see if he got his wake-up call, or will revert to his old ways.
Roger that... while he's always been a pretty serious wanker, his speech today was absolutely spot on. Inspiring even. Maybe he finally "got it". Here's to hoping...
It is past time for London to elect a new mayor and not one, who loves the mass murdering Jihadists:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1024351/posts
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Posted on 11/18/2003 12:28:18 PM PST by Prime Choice
So Mayor of London Livingstone says President Bush is the "greatest threat to life on the planet", huh?
Is it any wonder who puts these ridiculous ideas in his head?
(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)
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