Thursday, November 27, 2008 at 7:35am
I think that Fidel remembered something that many others spend a lifetime trying to forget. Fidel Castro: "Communist" "Dictator" "Vile Human Being". Remembered that man's worse enemy is himself. In his wisdom he protected his people from themselves. As best as he could. I saw him speak in 1999. He walked into a loud room and there was silence. His presence alone demands your attention. A dictator, a communist.. commanded the attention of a room filled with young idealists.. few of whom shared his beliefs but still yet awed at a man who had made the world stand still. A man who now made us all stand still. He spoke and we listened...we had no choice but to listen. Not because there were guns held to our temples or the threat of families meeting unpleasant ends. But because when he spoke you just listened.
Like many world leaders Fidel had spoken his praise for then presidential candidate Barack Obama. Like many he was in awe of a man that was supposedly taking this country into a new era. The media dubbed it "The endorsement that no candidate wants" Why... After all who wants to be endorsed by a dictator? He praised Candidate Obama for being less warlike than the feisty McCain.
A few days following the Election of Mr. Obama Fidel spoke again. This time choosing words that were more thought out and less hopeful "many dream that with the simple change of command in the leadership of the empire, it will be more tolerant and less bellicose." But, he went on, "It would highly naive to believe that the good intentions of one intelligent person could change what centuries of interests and selfishness have created. Human history shows another thing."
Emotion makes fool of men. My wife complains that I can be a cold person. Emotion led me to the brink of an affair, emotion clouded my judgment when instead of being a good "Nigger" I decided to defy the orders of the police. Emotion led many to the polls. Not in record numbers as was predicted, but all the same, in numbers. New voters, young voters, black voters...motivated voters all seeking the evasive "CHANGE".
Maybe like Me Fidel took a moment to watch the most significant moment of this election year: A victory speech. And like those 9 years ago I stood still.. still to listen to the words of a man who could change the world. Because whether you like him or not... Capitalist or socialist... Atheist or Christian... There can be no denying that Fidel has left an indelible mark on the world. So I listened, just as Fidel must have. To a wonderful speech overflowing with tireless rhetoric until finally the President elect delivered a subtle yet significant message: “And to all those watching tonight from beyond our shores, from parliaments and palaces to those who are huddled around radios in the forgotten corners of our world - our stories are singular, but our destiny is shared, and a new dawn of American leadership is at hand. To those who would tear this world down - we will defeat you.”
Like me Fidel must have cringed, understanding the true implications of this message. I will continue with the same imperialist agenda that was laid down by the forefathers. The agenda that is the foundation of this nation, yes I am a new leader and what some may call “The first BLACK” President but know now that our destiny is to be a global hegemon and I will continue with that agenda. And they clapped… change had finally come. It had ridden in on the wings of an Angel… YES WE CAN.
Refer to date. I've been saying Fuck A Black President From the Start
