It Is Our Duty to Save Our Species - Castro's 80th birthday message

[donsu]

http://www.counterpunch.com/castro11302006.html

By FIDEL CASTRO RUIZ


Dear compatriots and friends from all over the world:

In this period I have worked intensively ensure the objectives set for our country in the Proclamation of July 31st.

Currently, we are facing an adversary who has dragged the United States to such a disaster that the American people are almost sure to prevent him from completing his presidential term.

In thinking how to address you, intellectuals and prestigious personalities from the world, I found myself in a dilemma, since we could not assemble in a small room. It was only in the Karl Marx Theater that all the guests would fit but, according to the doctors, I was not yet ready for such a challenging engagement.

I opted for this way to address you all. You are well aware of my identification with Marti's ideas about honor and glory, when he said that all the glory of the world fits in a kernel of corn.

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A few days ago, the prestigious organization World Wildlife Foundation, based in Switzerland and considered the most important NGO in the world to monitor global environment, acknowledged that the set of measures implemented by Cuba to protect the environment made it the only country on Earth to meet the minimum requirements for sustainable development. This was for our country an encouraging honor, albeit one of limited world impact due to the low significance of its economy. Therefore, on November 23, I sent a message to President Hugo Chavez that read:

"Dear Hugo:

"The adoption of a Comprehensive Energy-Saving Program would make you the world's most prestigious defender of the environment.

"The fact of Venezuela's being the country with the largest oil reserves is of enormous importance, and would influence other other energy consumers to do the same, thus saving incalculable sums in investments.
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read on if you care about saving the human race


and thank you Fidel

[greyl]

1. Well, Happy Birthday.

That sounds pretty good.

[sui generis]

2. I suspect Fidel was replaced in a silent coup earlier this year by Gloria Estefan

....that sounds more like her writing.

:silly:

[Judi Lynn]

3. Thank you, donsu. He's nothing if not committed to his beliefs. n/t

[mom cat]

4. The only country on Earth to meet the minimum requirements for sustainable development!

Wow!