The California Review

November 27, 2009

Fidel Castro and the American Left

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Peter Anthony Tariche, Staff Writer

I remember asking my grandfather when I was only eleven years old about his life growing up as a child. He immediately started crying and in his broken English, painfully described to me his hardships of starting to work at age eight, watching his mother tragically die in front of him and undergoing both the dictatorships of Fulgencio Batista and Fidel Castro in Cuba. But it was Fidel Castro who made a lasting impact on his entire life. Castro single-handedly displaced many Cuban families (including mine), violated many human rights, and executed many for their beliefs. As a result, many Cubans left their beloved homeland for a better life for their children.

So its no wonder that every time I hear the American left praise Fidel Castro, I’m left in utter awe. Some of these popular figures include Michael Moore and Congresswoman Diane Watson, both of which have continued to praise Castro’s dictatorships for its many so-called successes such as free universal “healthcare”and free universal “education” that has put Cuba on the map for its highest literacy rate. Whatever the reasons these pop figures seem to connect to their idolization for the Castro regime, they all seem to be sugarcoated and more importantly agenda driven. That leaves me with one question: What kind of world do we live in that a dictator is praised after he has displaced millions of Cubans and murdered ten’s of thousands of people? The actions of Castro and of other totalitarian dictators around the world are unjustifiable by all means! And its even more unacceptable, when Castro’s regime is a total myth, and yet still justified by the left!

One Canadian newspaper, The National Post, writes that Cuban “Hospitals are falling apart, surgeons lack basic supplies and must reuse latex gloves. Patients must buy their sutures on the black market and provide bed sheets and food for extended hospital stays.” However this information has yet to stop the left from justifying Castro’s “excellent” healthcare system. Many state Cuba lacks many of these pharmaceutical and medical materials because of the United States embargo placed on Cuba – another myth. According to Reuters in 2009 “nickel accounted for the 39 percent of exports, oil for 22 percent and pharmaceuticals 9 percent, followed by sugar and tobacco products each at 6 percent and other products 18 percent.” Did you just read that right? Cuba’s third export of pharmaceuticals! And guess what? The United States, despite continuing its economic embargo with Cuba, is the fifth largest exporter to Cuba. Moreover, almost every other country in the world disregards the the embargo and still trades with Cuba.

And what about Cuba’s “Free Education?” This is but another lie by the Cuban Regime! Cuba is not exempt from the famous saying that “There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” Although you could call Cuba’s education “free” if being sent to labor camps to work in the sugar plantations and tobacco fields is the cost. Not to mention that if you hope to receive a higher education in Cuba then you must be a member of the Cuban Communist Party and participate in Cuba’s Young Pioneer program. That only leaves me with Cuba’s Literacy rate. Prior to the Castro regime, Cuba’s literacy rate was already the highest growing in all of Latin America, with pre-revolution levels already at 80% in the 1950s! This is an extremely high number considering the remoteness of many parts of the country at that time.

So wake up leftists!!! Cuba is not a glorious socialist revolution as you have claimed! Cuba’s revolution primarily was motivated and followed by those who wished to re-institute the 1940 Cuban Constitution and re-establish democracy, not what it has turned out to be: an oppressive socialist disaster. The revolution was even fought and paid for by the Cuban middle class! In his own famous words said in 1959 (before his revolution), Castro deceived the country by saying “I am not a communist and neither is the revolutionary movement.” This proves that Fidel Castro and his socialist regime has been a lie and will always be one! Behind the pretty colors and the light shows that leftist teachers and politicians have presented you, the harsh reality is that Cuba is far from paradise. So go ahead be my guest. Take the next raft out to Cuba with Michael Moore to see for yourself, that is… if you don’t sink.

November 26, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving

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Alec Weisman, Editor-in-Chief

The California Review would like to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving, and to remember our armed forces which make our freedom possible.

Established as the Fourth Thanksgiving of November by Republican President (and America’s greatest President) Abraham Lincoln, ever since 1863, in the midst of the the civil war.

“By the President of the United States of America.

A Proclamation.

The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added, which are of so extraordinary a nature, that they cannot fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever watchful providence of Almighty God. In the midst of a civil war of unequaled magnitude and severity, which has sometimes seemed to foreign States to invite and to provoke their aggression, peace has been preserved with all nations, order has been maintained, the laws have been respected and obeyed, and harmony has prevailed everywhere except in the theatre of military conflict; while that theatre has been greatly contracted by the advancing armies and navies of the Union. Needful diversions of wealth and of strength from the fields of peaceful industry to the national defence, have not arrested the plough, the shuttle or the ship; the axe has enlarged the borders of our settlements, and the mines, as well of iron and coal as of the precious metals, have yielded even more abundantly than heretofore. Population has steadily increased, notwithstanding the waste that has been made in the camp, the siege and the battle-field; and the country, rejoicing in the consiousness of augmented strength and vigor, is permitted to expect continuance of years with large increase of freedom. No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy. It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently and gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and one voice by the whole American People. I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens. And I recommend to them that while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverances and blessings, they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to His tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquillity and Union.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States to be affixed.

Done at the City of Washington, this Third day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the Independence of the Unites States the Eighty-eighth.

By the President: Abraham Lincoln”

November 25, 2009

The Berlin Wall at UCSD

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Alec Weisman, Editor-in-Chief

On November 9th, 2009 the College Republicans at UCSD commemorated the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall by building their own wall and displaying it prominently on Library Walk, the main walkway on campus. On the Eastern side were facts and figures about the evils of communism, as well as quotes by well known communist leaders. The Western side was available for people to demonstrate the free expression of ideas by allowing students to spray paint it.

I’m including the article that will be printed in the issue of the California Review that will be available tomorrow.

Also I have included a link for the pictures taken at the event:
http://s639.photobucket.com/albums/uu119/californiareview/UCSD%20Berlin%20Wall/

A Celebration of Freedom
Inez Feltscher, Content Editor

Twenty years ago, on November 9th, 1989, the Berlin Wall – the concrete barrier that divided the Communist world from the free – was torn apart by East and West Berliners in a tearful reunion. The fall of the Wall represented a hope for freedom, which for East Germans, and the people in the Eastern Bloc, would have been unthinkable just a decade earlier.
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November 23, 2009

First Interview: Derrick Roach, Private Investigator

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Earlier today, I sat down for an exclusive with Derrick Roach, a private investigator in San Diego, who held a press conference this morning revealing a massive document dump committed by the San Diego branch of ACORN, also known as the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now.

ACORN had disposed of thousands of documents revealing the inner workings of ACORN and also confidential personal information like social security numbers, drivers license numbers, immigration records, and tax returns.

Below is our exclusive interview of Derrick Roach, the first in our series of interviews with conservative & Republican politicians, community leaders, and concerned citizens.

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November 21, 2009

Dreamin’ Damon Dunn

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California 2010: Damon Dunn – Candidate, Secretary of State
Ryan Hougardy, Past Chairman, College Republicans at Chapman University

On last Monday night, November 16, I saw Mr. Dunn speak at the Orange County GOP Central Committee Meeting and was quite literally blown away. The man has a uniquely magnetic charisma, a message equitable to the phenomenon that we saw with Obama, and has lived one of the most inspiring lives I’ve heard of lately.

The current political climate has left the vast majority of Americans with a decisively negative opinion of our national and state leaders. While this feeling typically influences the general public to simply elect the minority party, very rarely are good replacement candidates chosen. Although I know little more about Mr. Dunn than what I heard in his speech and the content I read and saw on his website, the excitement he exudes with his candidacy is one which the Republican party hasn’t seen lately.
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November 19, 2009

Doctors and Patients Health Care Rally!

Filed under: Events — The California Review @ 11:59 pm
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Alec Weisman, Editor-in-Chief

Hey everyone, I just got the word from a good friend in the Young Americans for Freedom that there is going to be a huge rally in Los Angeles across from the Federal Building, this Saturday, November 21st, from noon to 1:30. This is an extremely important rally, as we protest Pelosicare and all the nightmares a government run health care plan will produce.

Below is the email that was forwarded to me from Jordan Marks, the Executive Director of Young Americans for Freedom.
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November 12, 2009

R3VOLUTION!!!

Filed under: Rants — The California Review @ 1:05 pm
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Chris Peña, Pasadena City College; Los Angeles Correspondent

I find no fault in Liberals, Illegals, or RINOs for ruining this country. Instead I find fault in ME, in YOU, and in everyone of us Conservatives and so-called conservatives. We let this happen, we let them take office, we let them cross the borders, we let strip our Liberties away, slowly but surely. We didn’t stand up nor did we speak out. We sat on our asses bitching and letting infighting takes us. Sure, a few of us said something now and again, when it was convenient. Yeah, of course we went to events, they give free food sometimes.

But we failed.

This country was handed down by our Forefathers to those MOST capable of running it, to those who would secure it’s freedom. Are you expecting me to believe that Liberals are those chosen people? What would they say now? Would they cry and blame those in charge? NO! It’s our fault. We failed them. Do you get mad at the cows for escaping, when you leave the barn door open? No, it’s your own fault. Now, it goes without saying, a fair shame of fault lays with them as well. But we as Conservatives are the smarter ones, we knew what was happening, and there is no excuse for that.
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November 11, 2009

A recap on Chuck DeVore speaking at UCSD

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Alec Weisman, Editor-in-Chief

Last night, congressional candidate Chuck DeVore spoke to the College Republicans at UCSD. He spoke very candidly not only about his reasons for running for the Senate, but also about his positions on many diverse issues. He was gracious enough to answer many questions posed to him by the members of the College Republicans at UCSD, the California Review, and the Tritons for Israel.

However the most memorable part of the night was when the daughter of a woman who was tortured and imprisoned by the Chinese government stood up and thanked Assemblyman DeVore for having helped get her mother released. When we learned this, the room was shocked. Below is Assemblyman DeVore’s statement on Veterans Day and on Chinese prisoners of faith relating to the event yesterday evening.
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November 9, 2009

A Snarky Retort to Supporters of Obamacare

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Alice Chao, California Review Alumnus

Some signs government healthcare will be horribly run:

1. The Post Office
The origin of the term “going postal”, which refers to suddenly becoming extremely and uncontrollably angry, often to the point of violence especially in a workplace environment; “going obamacare” will soon be the new “it” term for “going postal”

2. The DMV
We’ve all waited in those crazy long lines that go out the door. Once in these doors, we are forced to take a number and wait, get another number and wait. Then we wait more, until we are old enough to collect Social Security, should the system actually not break down before we become eligible. Do you really want a government healthcare system that makes you wait until you need your casket? These two should be reasons enough, but I will continue
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November 7, 2009

Israel 101 at UCSD

Filed under: Events — The California Review @ 6:35 am
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Mara Hochberg-Miller, Publicity Chair of Tritons for Israel and Guest Contributor

Eli Levine, a speaker from Hasbara Fellowships, is coming to campus to speak on Tuesday, November 17th, at 7pm . Hasbara Fellowships, a program under Aish International, educated and trains university students how to be effective pro-Israel activists on their campuses. This event is hosted by Tritons for Israel and is aimed at those who have a basic understanding of Israel, but lack the information or skill to speak on its behalf.

Eli will start with a brief overview, and then teach techniques on how to have a pro-Israel message specifically on college campuses. He will teach how to utilize the skills and knowledge you posses to become effective Israel advocates. The location of the event is yet to be determined, but check the Facebook group for updates. Hope to see you there!

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