Cuba Criticizes Call of Duty: Black Ops

[duchaked]

actually it encourages the youth to kill sociopathic...oh wait

but ya something like that lawlz

 

[-Drifter-]

Who cares about some commie dictatorship got their feelings hurt.

They lack basic human rights , and they care about THIS?.

I really can't stand this attitude people seem to harbor towards communism, like any system of government that isn't democracy is evil by default.

No government is perfect. Your's isn't and neither is mine.

*I grew up in the Caribbean and contrary to what US media protrays most of us in the Caribbean have no problem at all with Castro and his governement (and neither do most Cubans).

sorry but that's downright ignorance right there

How exactly is this ignorance?

 

[Not G. Ivingname]

how the hell do you fail to assasinate someone 600 times!?!

Nobody has said they were good attempts. The CIA's attempts included everything from trying to start a military revolution using Cubans that fled to the US (they landed on a beach and all were dead within an hour) or making Castro's shoes give a chemical that would make his beard fall off.

 

[ChupathingyX]

Although I disagree with the whole violent games make violent people thing. I do think that we need to stop making games with Russia or other former/current communist nations as the bad guys. Seriously it's getting old and annoying.

Also Mercenaries is a lot different to this. In Mercenaries: POD there is absolutely no referneces made to the fact that North Korea is socialist, not only that but there are no real world people in that game either. The antaginist is made up and so is everyone else.

Also in Mercenaries 2 there are no "good" guys when you think about it, and this game does have Americans and in fact they're a bigger bunch of assholes than the Chinese in the game, and this game was made by an American developer.

 

[Moromillas]

Fantasy land is apparently serious business.

Really, this is why you don't include the names of real people (e.g. friends) in any books you write.

 

[Jfswift]

I know I shouldn't laugh but that is kind of funny. I was wondering if Castro saw that or not

 

[JourneyThroughHell]

Well, eh... Don't attack me, but they are kind of right, or, at the very least, justified. The "sociopath" argument is wrong, but other than that...

Would you like a game that portrayed an assasination attempt on the leader of your country that you respect in a positive way? What would you expect them to say, "thanks for the free publicity"?

Still, too late, Cuba. Where were you when The Godfather 2 game came out?

 

[mattttherman3]

Gotta say, a lot of cubans probably wished someone killed castro. Also, I don't get why anyone cares about Cuba. Sure they are communists but such a poor country can't really do much damage, they don't have the resources to develop WMD's so.

 

[Cain_Zeros]

Castro, now 84 and frail but still the head of the Cuban Communist Party, said in 1998 that he's survived so many attempts on his life that when he does actually die, nobody will believe it.

That makes the US sound so impatient, just let mother nature do her work, she's the best Assassin in the job right now.

Yup, she's got a 100% success rate for a reason, she takes her damn time.

 

[Druss the Legend]

On a quasi-related note, Cuban Cigars RULE!

Good Man!!!
Ive only ever had the $10 ones but damn are they good!

OT: Why am I surprised by this?
And wasn't there a mission in Godfather two where you shoot the REAL Castro.

 

[Super Jamz]

Are people really surprised that Cuba's pissed off at an american company portraying their leader in a video game getting assassinated?

Honestly? No one saw it coming?

 

[AceDiamond]

Are people really surprised that Cuba's pissed off at an american company portraying their leader in a video game getting assassinated?

Honestly? No one saw it coming?

I wasn't. I even thought "well Castro's still alive, he's probably going to be pissed at this". I just didn't expect him to be such an idiot as to think that the US Government was so petty they'd hire a video game studio for the sole purpose of making a game where the entire point was to kill Castro. Nevermind the fact that the stuff involving Castro is in the first goddamn level and you never deal with him directly again. Nevermind the fact that it's a body double of Castro and the "real" Castro basically taunts you about that after the level is over.

You'd think he'd at least be happy about getting to relive the day of glory where he and JFK fought off Zombies in the Pentagon. Oh wait, that didn't actually happen because this is a game and not real life etc. etc.

 

[Danish rage]

Who cares about some commie dictatorship got their feelings hurt.

They lack basic human rights , and they care about THIS?.

I really can't stand this attitude people seem to harbor towards communism, like any system of government that isn't democracy is evil by default.

No government is perfect. Your's isn't and neither is mine.

*I grew up in the Caribbean and contrary to what US media protrays most of us in the Caribbean have no problem at all with Castro and his governement (and neither do most Cubans).

sorry but that's downright ignorance right there

How exactly is this ignorance?

watch out, you gonna end up on FBI´s most wantet with that attitude.

Every form of rule has it flaws, i agree with you on that. But i still prefer our democracy to any form of communism. In a perfect world we would all be enlightned citizens under one fair ruler. Ain´t gonna happen.

 

[Dogstile]

...
I'm not sure if this qualifies as a spoiler or not, but i've not played the game, and i swear all this controversy is going to spoil it all for me

 

[Nunny]

The only Response is a game involving the assasination of the current U.S President.

-If there is no outcry then Cuba doesnt have a case.
-If there is a massive outcry from the U.S then there point is valid.

 

[Retardinator]

Oh Christ. Cuba is probably the only country being bugged by this assassination attempt, only Italians called Mafia 2 racist and only Germans still have problems with swastikas (although that is understandable a bit, but come on).
Am I seeing a pattern emerging here?

 

[Vrach]

Communist governments say the darnedest things.

If the democratic ones were any different, I'd perhaps be inclined to agree, but no, this is just another bunch of idiots jumping onto a bandwagon.

So yeah... fuck 'em all equally.

edit: Also, lolz at 600 times, lovely how people can believe some things, innit?

 

[sapphireofthesea]

They tried invading and it was Cubans themselves who went and got the army to get rid of them. I suppose (like with the invasion) America puts too much weight on the idea that Cubans want Castro out.

Well, I don't recall an 'American Invasion' of Cuba, unless you're talking about the Bay of Pigs, which was just a CIA sponsored rebellion. Not really the same thing.

And like any communist state that has ever existed, those who do want their leaders out can't say anything about it. The only real problem I have with Cuba is the same problem I have with every communist nation - the leaders institutionalize themselves, suppress dissent, and treat the populace like children. And just like a beaten child, the populace is conditioned to trust their leaders implicitly and not to ask too many questions.

I may not be an expert on Cuban politics but the Human Rights Watch appears to agree with my sentiment.

The Bay of Pigs involved some 150 marines. Bit much for a rebellion attempt. As for silence and supression, when was the last time you though dispondently about the state of affairs in your own country?
I make no claims that it is better or worse, just that the contries that are closest to it have no issue with it, not nearly as much of an issue as the US always paints there to be.

 

[Galad]

wait, wha- holy shit, I read about one mild controversy scare about this game this morning, which I brushed off as inconsequential BS. Now it's the evening and I'm on, like, four.

Which were the other three?

 

[sapphireofthesea]

how the hell do you fail to assasinate someone 600 times!?!

By some reports. Probably meaning Cuba state media.

"Fidel Castro found a hair in his soup this morning, obviously an attempt by American secret agencies to kill our glorious leader with poisoned hair follicles."

*I grew up in the Caribbean and contrary to what US media protrays most of us in the Caribbean have no problem at all with Castro and his governement (and neither do most Cubans).

sorry but that's downright ignorance right there

Sorry but I am more informed of the history than most. Such as the fact that Castro did organise democracy and the democratically elected govenment proceeded to literly ram a pickup truck into the treasuary and steal the countries money and flee. Castro (who was living in florida) then returned to sort out the termoil that was caused.
Also as a case point, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, both next door and both with democracy, both far less developed than Cuba (both are without scantions from any country, while Cuba is limited by trade). Main reason is the level of corruption (Haiti I know for certain) in the democraticlly elected governments, impeding economic growth.
Another fact is the Cuba is on the road to joining CARICOM (Caribbean Community) and those in charge there seem to have little issue with the state of affairs in Cuba.
Cuba has also got FREE state education up to University level, for anyone who can manage it. Compare that with the US where college and University have to be paid for.
Cuba has a fairly high standard of living and a low level of poverty, low deathrates and is considered (geographically) as one of the better countries in the Caribbean. Haiti on the other hand is the worst in the whole world on most geographic indicators.
Contrary to popluar belief there is an oppisition party in Cuba, people are not shot dead for disagreeing with the government and Cubans are not in a mad rush to leave.

You have a quick look at that info and see what your opinion is, all are facts.

*I have left out the negative side as most are already familiar with the argument against. I am not saying it is right or wrong, just informing so people have the best possible understanding before choosing what they wish to conclude