In a bureaucratised workers’ state
by hakmao, 19 February 2008
As noted below, George W Bush has greeted news of Castro’s retirement with a call for ‘true democracy’ in Cuba. So that will be a ‘democracy’ where the candidates are not in the pockets of corporate interests, where more than 50% of eligible voters bother actually voting regularly, and where their ballots are counted towards the election of a candidate–not an electoral college, eh George? A workers’ democracy whose elected representatives are directly elected and recallable? Didn’t think so.
The usual outlets have tonight allowed far too much airtime to the celebrations of Miami mafiosi, drug lords and parasites, celebrating in anticipation of returning to feed in post-Fidel Cuba.
There’s more at Dave Osler’s site–thanks to Will in the comments.
Tuesday 19 February 2008 at 21:31
My sentiments exactly. Right on.
Tuesday 19 February 2008 at 22:11
Same same.
Tuesday 19 February 2008 at 22:21
I too wonder if Bush’s pronouncement marks the reversal of previous (and current) administration policy of molly coddling terrorists on US soil (and protecting murderers of Cubans) — their very own “Hezbollah in Florida”?
No — me neither…
See good, balanced post by Comrade Osler also:
http://www.davidosler.com/2008/02/cuba_after_castro.html
Tuesday 19 February 2008 at 22:21
I don’t know if it’s available in English but “Persona non grata” by Jorge Edwards is an excellent read on Castro’s Cuba. Edwards
was appointed as Chile’s ambassador to Cuba by Allende but only lasted three months
Thursday 21 February 2008 at 9:39
Just let’s not forget that amongst 2 million (or so) Cubans in US there are a few people who are not Miami mafiosi, drug lords and parasites. And who deserve some consideration.
In the big picture, of course.
US boycott must go. Fidel and his clique (including Raoul) must go. And let Cubans deal with parasites.