Fidel Castro has left the scene. He must have realized that he stood alone now. He was the symbol of an idea which had its moments of glory, empathy and bluff. Even when he was wrong he was never "small." Contrary to past and current "imitators", he struck a chord with his base and avoided the trappings of opportunism. Still, his human rights record is a stain on his more romantic saga.
I remember how when in Mexico he did not have to walk, the street carried him. Unlike others, he will not be forgotten. After all, the Cuban mouse tricked the American tomcat !
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