Revolution revisited(Cuba)

It has always been part of the hypocrisy towards Cuba that people who would visit any other country in the world and accept its strengths and weaknesses at face value apply very different standards once the plane lands at Havana. Twenty-five years ago, that was apparent in the tortured behaviour of the British delegation. Now, as then, supposed leftists often see disapproval of Cuba as an opportunity to balance their ideological brownie points.

But for me, that visit was the start of a life-long love affair. There is no need to confuse that statement with uncritical acclaim for everything about the place. But criticism should never ignore the fact that Cuba's primary service to the world has been to provide living proof that it is possible to conquer poverty, disease and illiteracy in a country that was grossly over-familiar with all three. That is a pretty big service. The fact that it has been delivered in the face of sustained hostility from an obsessive neighbour makes it all the more stunning.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/cuba/story/0,11983,1030632,00.html

happiness in slavery(or the trains run on time)

I'll rather choose liberal democracy(with all its faults).

But to each his own.

Please go here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=103&topic_id=8129

Dirk - DU Mod