[lbo-talk] Fidel on dolphins & the Cuban model

dredmond at efn.org dredmond at efn.org
Thu Sep 9 18:56:47 PDT 2010


On Wed, September 8, 2010 1:39 pm, Somebody Somebody wrote:


> But, how does that contradict what I said about it undermining
> socialism?

Why do you insist on equating socialism with 20th century one-party states?

Unlike some Leftists, I don't blame Cuba for its geopolitical situation. It became a garrison state because it was and still is under siege by a cruel and illegal US blockade. Despite the siege, Cuba has developed certain aspects of a socialist society worth celebrating -- world-class healthcare and education, a lively civil society, etc. But it's a complex place, and has all the contradictions shared by the rest of the planet.

-- DRR



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