Date: Sun, 26 Nov 1995 20:15:54 -0500 (EST)
From: Jim Jaszewski <jjazz-AT-freenet.hamilton.on.ca>
Subject: Re: 100 Years of (Mis)Understanding



On Sun, 26 Nov 1995, Chegitz Guevara wrote:

> Before you go off in such a fucking condecending tone, you ought to know
> something about which you spew. Cuba democracy works on this model. 
> People elect local councils. Local councils elect regional councils. 
> Regional councils elect national councils. National councils elect
> exectutives. Terminology and number of layers may not be accurate, but
> that's how it works.  In effect, the people of Cuba have more influence
> over their government than we have in the U.S. There are different 
> parties to choose from in Cuba, although they are limited from any real 
> influence by law, but there are also different tendencies within the CCP. 
> Is Cuba a socialist paradice, no. But it's a superior alternative to most 
> everything else around at the moment.

	Thanx for pointing out a part of Reality which exists beyond the
CNN-bounded Universe.  You'd think someone subscribed here would KNOW
this... 


> Do you know why people leave because of Louis, because they can't defend
> their ideas. Well too fuckin' bad baby, if you can't handle it. Marxism
> ain't about making nicey-nice with everyone. It is about conflict, and
> "the most ruthless criticism" (among other little things like 
> revolution). They couldn't stand the heat. Academic farts are to used to 
> being treated with respect by their pears, that when they encounter real 
> Marxists, they freak.               ^^^^^ 

	Just about what I think -- though I believe the word is
`bananas'..!



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