>It's a problem, and one that I for one acknowledge, but the
>alternatives have not been properly explored by progressive govts.
>Clearly, any govt as open as Nicaragua under the Sandinistas will
>not only get no credit for that from the pro-US liberals (right
>Brad?), but will also find that the US takes advantage of its
>openness to destroy the govt by fair means and foul. However, it
>doesn't follow that the only alternative is a single party state,
>censorship, long prison sentences for dissent (disguised as being
>for various crimes), the death penalty, etc.
Never said it did. I'm not at all fond of single-party states, official lines, censorship, and all that dreadful crap. I'm all ears when it comes to suggesting alternatives.
Doug