Democratic Underground - Gorby: "I would salute the liberation of America from the fear of Cuba"

Ignorance, propaganda, political agenda, folks being afraid of being tagged a 'Castro lover', and others coerced into not posting on Cuba threads. But hey, that's what we've seen in Miami for decades.

As Mika pointed out, the ones with real cojones are the ones who promote dialog and normal relations with the island in spite of the MURDERS, INTIMIDATION, BOMBINGS, businesses ruin, political futures ruined, etc.

Examples of Democracy--Miami style.

Luciano Nieves: murdered after advocating peaceful coexistence with Cuba.

Car bomb blows off legs of WQBA-AM news director Emilio Milian after he publicly condemns exile violence.

Bomb explodes near home of Griselda Hidalgo, advocate of unrestricted travel to Cuba.

Inflamed by Radio Mambí commentator Armando Perez-Roura, Cuban exiles physically assault demonstrators lawfully protesting against U.S. embargo. Two police officers injured, sixteen arrests made. Miami City Commissioner Miriam Alonso then seeks to silence anti-embargo demonstrators: "We have to look at the legalities of whether the City of Miami can prevent them from expressing themselves."

Human Rights Watch/Americas Group issues report stating that Miami exiles do not tolerate dissident opinions, that Spanish-language radio promotes aggression, and that local government leaders refuse to denounce acts of intimidation.

Using crowbars and hammers, exile crowd rips out and urinates on Calle Ocho "Walk of Fame" star of Mexican actress Veronica Castro, who had visited Cuba.

Cuban American National Foundation mounts campaign against the Miami Herald, whose executives then receive death threats and whose newsracks are defaced and smeared with feces.

Patrons attending concert by Cuban jazz pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba physically assaulted by 200 exile protesters. Transportation for exiles arranged by Dade County Commissioner Javier Souto.

Firebomb explodes at Marazul Charters, which arranges travel to Cuba.

Violent protest at Miami Arena performance of Cuban band Los Van Van leaves one person injured, eleven arrested.

Outside home of Elian Gonzalez's Miami relatives, radio talk show host Scot Piasant of Portland, Oregon, displays T-shirt reading, "Send the boy home" and "A father's rights," then is physically assaulted by nearby exile crowd before police come to rescue.

http://www.miaminewtimes.com/issues/2000-04-20/mullin.html

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