Batista was the head of a corrupt regime in Cuba, for which Castro overthrew...and thus became head of a corrupt regime in Cuba. Different ideologues or imperial partners in bed, but both were still bastards.

Besides, how can I respect a regime that doesn't respect basic human rights like Freedom of Speech or Press or even the right to assemble and protest the government? The government has and continues to jail government protestors and persecute attempts by many groups to demonstrate publicly for more freedoms granted to the populace.

"Tries to help the people..."

You mean Castro and his regime, right? :p

I remember watching Stone's HBO documentary on his interview with Castro...and you see a tyrant that doesn't understand why many of his people oppose him or several of his actions. Gee I wonder why... :rolleyes: