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Apr 28, 10 09:03 pm
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One of the fun perks of living in the Miami area is seeing political campaign posters for candidates for US Congress and Senate in Spanish.

My personal favorite is Miami's Rep in Washington DC Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL). She is the Central Casting version of a Cuban-American politician, far more Cuban than American, and very conservative-Republican in a Cuban sort of way. She has a campaign poster that shows her photo with a huge American flag in the background and a simple message printed on it in large letters to vote for her for the US House of Representatives.

Of course the message is in Spanish, and "US House of Representatives" in Spanish is for some reason hilariously funny to me.

Ultimate Link Whore

 
Apr 29, 10 01:21 pm
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Reply to Gramps:

still screwed up that we have support lazy foreigners that live here and don't bother learn english.

www.tekkoshocon.com ---> Pittsburgh anime con. "Show me just what Mohamed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

 
Apr 29, 10 01:31 pm
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Reply to thebaron:

Miami Cubans support themselves. They are doctors and lawyers and business owners and, unfortunately politicians.

Most know some English, but it really isn't necessary to speak it because newspapers are in Spanish, TV and radio as well, and where ever you go, Spanish is the predominate language, in the dry cleaners, the grocery store, the bank, anywhere you go the people who work there and the customers all conduct business in Spanish.

I heard more of the English language when I was in Spain a couple of years ago, than I do in Miami, true story.

Ultimate Link Whore

 
Apr 29, 10 01:35 pm
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Reply to Gramps:

And you do know why Cubans are in South Florida, right? And why we are so conservative?

The only reason people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory.

 
Apr 29, 10 02:30 pm
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Reply to zekej3:

You are all waiting for Fidel to die so you can go home?


 
Apr 29, 10 02:39 pm
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Reply to lamparty:

Cute.

The only reason people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory.

 
Apr 29, 10 03:03 pm
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Reply to Gramps:

They have moved to a country that speaks English, so learn it MF!

www.tekkoshocon.com ---> Pittsburgh anime con. "Show me just what Mohamed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

 
Apr 29, 10 03:04 pm
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Reply to lamparty:

Fidel dying with his brother and other commie asshats would be a great day!

www.tekkoshocon.com ---> Pittsburgh anime con. "Show me just what Mohamed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

 
Apr 29, 10 06:33 pm
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Reply to zekej3:

Ok, so you can fly back and visit relatives then! Just think of all the opportunities that would be available if the Castro regime was gone! Cuba needs just about everything!


 
Apr 29, 10 08:03 pm
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Reply to zekej3:

Eres Cubano?

Tell you what. Anyone can run across the desert.

But name how many people can float across the Gulf Of Mexico in a 55 Chevy 3 window that they made sea worthy with the types of welding equipment (and available electricity) and materials available in Cuba.

I've been in fabrication and manufacturing 15 years now ( unofficially since I was 5) and there is no way in hell I could make a sea worthy vessel to haul 40 of my closest friends over 50 miles through the Gulf Of Mexico.

Screw Jesse James and his shitty brand. He aint got nothing on the Cuban fabricators.

Denial, justification, and half truths are the great cures. They cure you of guilt, responsibility, and accountability." -JMZ http://www.megavideo.com/?v=X6FP7M1A

 
Apr 29, 10 09:08 pm
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Reply to Jizzmasterzero:

I am a Hick Spic. My dad is 100% redneck and my mom is 100% Cuban. My grandparents are from Cuba and I have heard many stories of life there. My parents went there a few years ago on a church mission and said it was a beautiful, but sad place to visit. Most of the country lives in total poverty. My folks helped to build a school in the slums. My dad was blown away with the skill and craftsmanship of the builders using tools that were older than he was. I have much respect for the people of Cuba.

The only reason people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory.

 
May 01, 10 03:36 pm
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Reply to Jizzmasterzero:

I saw a doc about cubans keeping old cars on the road and they could make a fortune in the states redoing old cars....

www.tekkoshocon.com ---> Pittsburgh anime con. "Show me just what Mohamed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus


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