I agree the Castro regime has given its citizens the basic needs of survival, free education, free healthcare, and not one Cuban goes hungry! Here in the US, the most profitable business are pimping, drug dealing, gangs and all those on WELFARE! The Capitalist world is and will demise before my eyes as a dying star!!!
@yington I'm not going to go Youtubing for you, (I just don't care that much, sorry. If you've an intellectual interest, you'll research for yourself). But I can recommend a documentary on Cuba where they're shown doing that. I have it somewhere but can't find it or the remember the title for the life of me, but it can be found on Cuba Solidarity Campaign stalls. I'll update if the name comes to me. In it, there's an interview with a young Cuban who is fascinated by capitalism and America (cont)
@yington and heavily influenced by rap music. There's another interview with an elderly man who doesn't think the extent of the democracy is sufficient (a criticism also applied to Western regimes, naturally).
That aside, I know the man in this video and know that he had discussions with Cubans which involved criticisms of the government, as did another friend of mine who visited a month ago. I have also met lay PCC members personally, and they criticise the government. You overlook the (cont)
@samsonlovesyou obvious importance of this as well as the government's self-criticism. If the government publicly acknowledges its errors, then it follows that the people can (otherwise - people would have to disagree with the government's criticism. This would create a logical paradox as you can appreciate). Naming individuals I've spoken to wouldn't benefit you. If you find the video through CSC, you'll be privvy to them.
Lastly, the video is by the CPB, not the CPGB, and neither (cont)
PS - In addition, Cuba has a democracy (as explained in the video). People vote for representatives at local and national level. A necessity of this is that people are able to criticise their elected representatives, as this is how democracy functions.
I recommend that you do some open minded research.
Firstly,what is your answer to my initial question, which was:
Can an ordinary citizen in Cuba *openly and freely criticise the regime*? Yes or No ?
If so,then surely you would be able to provide a *single* name of a party, of a person, or some sort of website, *within* Cuba, that is critical of the regime, and is free to do this?
If not, how on earth can you assert that they are free to do so, unless you assert they are all robots?
I know who the Cuban Liberal Movement are - do you actually think they operate freely or something?
And you actually think these people stand in elections?!
Here's a question to see if you actually believe that there is freedom of speech in Cuba:
-Can a man, stand up in the middle of Havana, freely, with a microphone, and speak freely to the public about what is wrong with Castro and his regime, without any interference at all?
@yington "And you actually think these people stand in elections?!"
That you ask this question provides insight. I.e. - You claim to be conducting research, and that is why you are here. Yet, if this were true, and you had watched the video, you would find that this question is answered. No party's can stand in elections in Cuba.
Exactly. And the reason why, is because any opposition to the Communist structure of Cuba is forbidden to operate.
And I noticed - you didn't answer my question, which would really show if you believe there is freedom of speech in Cuba:
-Can a man, stand up in the middle of Havana, freely, with a microphone, and speak freely to the public about what is wrong with Castro and his regime, without any interference at all?
@yington I thought I did answer that question, sorry. My answer is that I don't know, I'm not an expert on Cuban law. I'm not intending to argue that there is unmitigated freedom of speech - just as there isn't in any country in the world. A person in Britain could be arrested for breach of the police for doing that, for example. I just don't know regarding Cuba.
Yes, but the party exists, and opposes the PCC, which answers your question on criticism. Not all democratic systems are party ones.
Well the answer is no. You will most likely be arrested for doing so, and serve hard time. Over the 50 years, there is countless cases of people being arrested for merely speaking out against the regime, whether lawyers or journalists, or just ordinary people.
And regarding the fact that money makes you a God in Cuba - i've heard all the excuses, but what amazes me is why so-called "socialists" defend such a place, whereby these conditions prevail for the ordinary people.
@yington No one is arrested for merely speaking out. However, disseminating enemy propaganda is a crime (as it was in Britain during WWII - Cuba is at war with the world's hyperpower at present, as defined by international law).
Marxist-Leninists defend Cuba despite such economic distortions because they believe in a concrete analysis of a concrete situation. Cuba is subject to material circumstances and must act accordingly. If it were as simple as puritanical communism over night, that (cont)
""disseminating enemy propaganda is a crime"" -> what,asking for human rights, for a free press,for freedom of political conscience is disseminating enemy propaganda! Having an opinon that the country could be governed by something,other than nearly 50 years of dictatorship under Fidel Castro and his heriditary dictator in following Raul Castro is disseminating enemy propaganda!
Oh my lord, you really are the type Lenin was referring to, when he spoke of the Useful Idiots.
@yington would be beneficial. Unfortunately, this would be "utopian" - a concept Marxists-Leninists don't abide by. Hence, we must acknowledge Cuba's problems, seek to ameliorate them, but also understand the material base which gives rise to them (economic blockade being just one factor.
On a purely humanitarian level, any socialist, Marxist or otherwise, would defend the Cuban revolution, as the "conditions" you mention are far superior of those of its capitalist neighbour Haiti and others.
@yington I chose Haiti because that's its neighbour. It makes sense. Comparing Cuba to the USA would make little sense given that it is a vast country, with a vast population, and an empire.
To ignore the achievements in living standards isn't socialist in the least. It's purely wrong to say that Cuba is a dictatorship, but I've explained that already.
To demand perfect equality in an undeveloped nation is 'selfish socialism' perfectly suited to academic circles. Real socialists don't do that.
@yington Well he didn't really "rule", because as you know, he was elected. He lead the Cubans to
And yes, lets compare Cuba to the rest of Latin America - what shall we talk about? The health care which is only 2 places behind the US's on the WHO list? The universal literacy? Operation Milagro? The universal education? The subsidised food? Subsidised transport? What bit would you most like to discuss?
Out of interest, why not Haiti? Why is it that you wish to ignore an island (cont)
@yington Please don't. I've said goodbye about 4 times, and I really would like to end the discussion now. I feel I have answered your questions, refuted your points, and now you're running out of criticism (see the Haiti point). If you've made your mind up and want to ignore coherent points, that's ok, but it's not productive for me.
Don't be offended if no reply comes. It's not that I can't answer, or that I'm being rude, I just see no benefit now. Take care.
Of Castro,you claim he's not a dictator.You say,so very innocently "he was elected".
It's so innocent and ignorant,that it's almost sweet. You're like a child,who is sitting there with his poster of Che Guevera thinking it's just so cool to defend the dictatorship of Cuba.I guess you've managed to brainwash yourself to this extent.
On your absurd idea that you've "refuted" my points - you hadn't even started to address them. I merely had to run. Calm your ego.
@yington neighbour which is in the closest comparison available? Similar size. Not too dissimilar in population.
You seem very eager to ignore that reasonable comparison.
Here's why:
You HAVE TO ignore it. It refutes your points unequivocally. Haiti didn't have a socialist revolution. It remained a slave to the US empire, and its people suffer daily penury.
A socialist of integrity looks to that comparison, explains why a discrepancy exists, and supports the revolution which brought it.
I'm sure you'd put the same defence, for a country that made it such that the only people allowed to be "elected" to government, had to defend and support the prevailing Capitalist system, or the prevailing Fascist system - and you'd call this system "democratic".
Do me a favour, seriously.
Anyway, thank you for the responses. Ciao for now.
@yington I wouldn't make that same defence. The Cuban's have an impressive democratic structure. People are voted for on an individual basis - that's what real democracy should be. If you're familiar at all with party based electoral systems, you're likely to have discerned problems with it. It's wrong to pretend that this is some sort of distortion of democracy. It's just a different system, and it follows that not allowing parties to stand isn't real criticism.
In response to your odd statement "If you've an intellectual interest, you'll research for yourself" :
I do have an intellectual interest, hence my presence here, and I have researched for myself, over an interest in general of many years. It's why I visited the place.
I've found not a shred of evidence that they have freedom of speech, and plenty of evidence that they do not.
Now please, what is your answer to my question? Do they have the freedom to or not?
@yington I'm afraid I don't believe you when you say that you've visited Cuba. I've met many people who I know for sure have and trust. All without fail have said exactly what I'm saying.
Again, I have answered your question. I have been kind enough to answer it in great depth, and won't repeat myself.
I feel I have answered your questions sufficiently and honestly and will leave correspondence here. The rest is up to you.
Don't believe me?It amazes me that you have some sort of idea that by visiting the regime there is some kind of magic to be discovered. I travelled in the little yellow motorbike taxis,and went to the revolutionary museum,and could say all about what is in there.
My visit showed me that wealthy tourists are the Gods over there, where (hard) money rules.
Surely,if you knew anything about Cuba, you would be able to point to the names of some parties,some people who have lived in Cuba throughout these 50 years,that have *freely* critcised the regime?
Anything or anyone?
I have absolutely no idea why people like you defend this regime.
Multiple human rights groups have said about the restrictions on freedom of speech.
I'm a Marxist and I want to learn more about the Communist party here in England to judge whether or not I am in it's support or whether I should opt for another party. In Cuba the internet is only granted to those selected and North Korea has one of the strictest government control of media.
My question is, what does the socialist party of my country, England, think of these aspects? And would the Communist party of UK enforce the same strict control of freedom?
Hi Tom The Communist Party in England is called the Communist Party Of Britain and has a website you can find on Google (Youtube doesn't allow links). As I understand the situation in Cuba the primary reason for limited internet access is a financial one, being as it's a developing nation under economic blockade, rather than restrictive policy. The party has no fraternal link to North Korea. Regardless, the CPB applies Marxism-Leninism to the conditions in Britain and doesn't (cont)
What I said was correct. You're free to visit Cuba and find this out for yourself, but comments like "you're stupid" or "you're blind" without further contradictory evidence don't contribute any substantial way and debase all debate.
And i've never understood the suggestion from defenders of the Cuban dictatorship, who say to others that they should "visit Cuba", as if by visiting Cuba there is some revelation when they see what it is actually like.
I have visited, for 3 weeks. I travelled all over.
I saw that the tourists could live like Kings, while the ordinary people suffered in pure poverty.
Just like those "tourist only" resorts.
An example of ruthless capitalism if there ever was one.
@yington This is absolutely true, and one of the government's declared concerns. This I believe is also addressed in the video, further showing you haven't watched it.
Cuba is a poor country under economic blockade. During the "special period" (Google for further information), it was recognised that Tourism would bring with it social problems, but a tourist economy was essential to the country's GDP
I find myself answering your questions again. This information is not elite. Just Google. ttyl
seek to emulate other nations (they face different conditions, naturally). To answer your question more directly, there exists no policy of internet restriction in the CPB, and the party's manifesto (Britain's Road To Socialism - available on the website) states clearly that the party respects freedom of expression and that this must be observed (the British public would accept no less given the struggle for civil liberties which British communists have been at the heart of repeatedly)
@samsonlovesyou Thank you very much for helping further my knowledge of the party, and for clearing up my misunderstanding concerning the internet in Cuba. I will definitely make sure to reserve some time to read over the website.
I should have added that I'm a member. Feel free to get in touch with a private message of you have any questions or would like me to forward any details for you.
I agree the Castro regime has given its citizens the basic needs of survival, free education, free healthcare, and not one Cuban goes hungry! Here in the US, the most profitable business are pimping, drug dealing, gangs and all those on WELFARE! The Capitalist world is and will demise before my eyes as a dying star!!!
mess9u2 1 month ago
Workers movement?
Socialism?
Do me a favour!
Can the ordinary person in Cuba criticise the regime freely?
NO.
yington 6 months ago
@yington They can, and they do. The Cuban government criticises its own mistakes, as you can read about if you simply Google for a while.
samsonlovesyou 6 months ago
@samsonlovesyou
Why do you say the Cuban government criticises it's own mistakes - I'm not talking about whether the dictatorship criticises itself.
I'm talking about the *average* ordinary citizen in Cuba.
Can they openly criticise the regime?
If so, please provide me the name of a single person,let alone a PARTY (like the CPGB !)who operates freely within Cuba, criticising the regime?
A website address maybe?
How about a Youtube video of such an event?
Anything at all?
yington 6 months ago
@yington I'm not going to go Youtubing for you, (I just don't care that much, sorry. If you've an intellectual interest, you'll research for yourself). But I can recommend a documentary on Cuba where they're shown doing that. I have it somewhere but can't find it or the remember the title for the life of me, but it can be found on Cuba Solidarity Campaign stalls. I'll update if the name comes to me. In it, there's an interview with a young Cuban who is fascinated by capitalism and America (cont)
samsonlovesyou 6 months ago
@yington and heavily influenced by rap music. There's another interview with an elderly man who doesn't think the extent of the democracy is sufficient (a criticism also applied to Western regimes, naturally).
That aside, I know the man in this video and know that he had discussions with Cubans which involved criticisms of the government, as did another friend of mine who visited a month ago. I have also met lay PCC members personally, and they criticise the government. You overlook the (cont)
samsonlovesyou 6 months ago
@samsonlovesyou obvious importance of this as well as the government's self-criticism. If the government publicly acknowledges its errors, then it follows that the people can (otherwise - people would have to disagree with the government's criticism. This would create a logical paradox as you can appreciate). Naming individuals I've spoken to wouldn't benefit you. If you find the video through CSC, you'll be privvy to them.
Lastly, the video is by the CPB, not the CPGB, and neither (cont)
samsonlovesyou 6 months ago
@samsonlovesyou operate in Cuba. Both are British parties.
PS - In addition, Cuba has a democracy (as explained in the video). People vote for representatives at local and national level. A necessity of this is that people are able to criticise their elected representatives, as this is how democracy functions.
I recommend that you do some open minded research.
samsonlovesyou 6 months ago
@samsonlovesyou
What a total and utter cop-out.
Firstly,what is your answer to my initial question, which was:
Can an ordinary citizen in Cuba *openly and freely criticise the regime*? Yes or No ?
If so,then surely you would be able to provide a *single* name of a party, of a person, or some sort of website, *within* Cuba, that is critical of the regime, and is free to do this?
If not, how on earth can you assert that they are free to do so, unless you assert they are all robots?
yington 6 months ago
@yington
The answer was "Yes" - I'm sorry if you weren't able to decipher that from a more developed response.
I can indeed name parties within Cuba and don't need cop outs. There are many. One off the top of my head would be the Cuban Liberal Movement.
I hope you're not of the impression that you're an interrogator and I struggle to answer your questions. It's really not difficult for me.
samsonlovesyou 6 months ago
@samsonlovesyou
I know who the Cuban Liberal Movement are - do you actually think they operate freely or something?
And you actually think these people stand in elections?!
Here's a question to see if you actually believe that there is freedom of speech in Cuba:
-Can a man, stand up in the middle of Havana, freely, with a microphone, and speak freely to the public about what is wrong with Castro and his regime, without any interference at all?
yington 6 months ago
@yington "And you actually think these people stand in elections?!"
That you ask this question provides insight. I.e. - You claim to be conducting research, and that is why you are here. Yet, if this were true, and you had watched the video, you would find that this question is answered. No party's can stand in elections in Cuba.
Watch the video.
samsonlovesyou 6 months ago
@samsonlovesyou
""No party's can stand in elections in Cuba.""
Exactly. And the reason why, is because any opposition to the Communist structure of Cuba is forbidden to operate.
And I noticed - you didn't answer my question, which would really show if you believe there is freedom of speech in Cuba:
-Can a man, stand up in the middle of Havana, freely, with a microphone, and speak freely to the public about what is wrong with Castro and his regime, without any interference at all?
yington 6 months ago
@yington I thought I did answer that question, sorry. My answer is that I don't know, I'm not an expert on Cuban law. I'm not intending to argue that there is unmitigated freedom of speech - just as there isn't in any country in the world. A person in Britain could be arrested for breach of the police for doing that, for example. I just don't know regarding Cuba.
Yes, but the party exists, and opposes the PCC, which answers your question on criticism. Not all democratic systems are party ones.
samsonlovesyou 6 months ago
@samsonlovesyou
Well the answer is no. You will most likely be arrested for doing so, and serve hard time. Over the 50 years, there is countless cases of people being arrested for merely speaking out against the regime, whether lawyers or journalists, or just ordinary people.
And regarding the fact that money makes you a God in Cuba - i've heard all the excuses, but what amazes me is why so-called "socialists" defend such a place, whereby these conditions prevail for the ordinary people.
yington 6 months ago
@yington No one is arrested for merely speaking out. However, disseminating enemy propaganda is a crime (as it was in Britain during WWII - Cuba is at war with the world's hyperpower at present, as defined by international law).
Marxist-Leninists defend Cuba despite such economic distortions because they believe in a concrete analysis of a concrete situation. Cuba is subject to material circumstances and must act accordingly. If it were as simple as puritanical communism over night, that (cont)
samsonlovesyou 6 months ago
@samsonlovesyou
""disseminating enemy propaganda is a crime"" -> what,asking for human rights, for a free press,for freedom of political conscience is disseminating enemy propaganda! Having an opinon that the country could be governed by something,other than nearly 50 years of dictatorship under Fidel Castro and his heriditary dictator in following Raul Castro is disseminating enemy propaganda!
Oh my lord, you really are the type Lenin was referring to, when he spoke of the Useful Idiots.
yington 6 months ago
@yington Lenin never actually used that phrase. Which is unfortunate for you because it seems to have backfired.
samsonlovesyou 6 months ago
@yington would be beneficial. Unfortunately, this would be "utopian" - a concept Marxists-Leninists don't abide by. Hence, we must acknowledge Cuba's problems, seek to ameliorate them, but also understand the material base which gives rise to them (economic blockade being just one factor.
On a purely humanitarian level, any socialist, Marxist or otherwise, would defend the Cuban revolution, as the "conditions" you mention are far superior of those of its capitalist neighbour Haiti and others.
samsonlovesyou 6 months ago
@samsonlovesyou
Interesting slip that you made here, quite common of so many apologists of the dictatorship of Cuba.
You try to make Cuba's achievements look impressive by comparing it to the absolute worst - in this case Haiti.
It really does say it all, about how low standards Cuba and it's apologists set for it, whereby that's the bar for comparison.
Haiti.
You practically make my point for me.
You're defending a ruthless, unequal, unfree, half-century old dictatorship.
yington 6 months ago
@yington I chose Haiti because that's its neighbour. It makes sense. Comparing Cuba to the USA would make little sense given that it is a vast country, with a vast population, and an empire.
To ignore the achievements in living standards isn't socialist in the least. It's purely wrong to say that Cuba is a dictatorship, but I've explained that already.
To demand perfect equality in an undeveloped nation is 'selfish socialism' perfectly suited to academic circles. Real socialists don't do that.
samsonlovesyou 6 months ago
@samsonlovesyou
How about comparing Cuba with the rest of Latin America?
Instead,you choose Haiti.
It's very telling,and reveals what standards you put Cuba on,at heart.
Nobody demands "perfect equality",but rather pointing out the *extreme* inequality that exists in a land where money truly is King.
The fact that you say Cuba isn't a dictatorship amazes me really.
How long was it that Castro ruled with his iron fist before giving up due to illness....was it 48 or 49 years....
yington 6 months ago
@yington Well he didn't really "rule", because as you know, he was elected. He lead the Cubans to
And yes, lets compare Cuba to the rest of Latin America - what shall we talk about? The health care which is only 2 places behind the US's on the WHO list? The universal literacy? Operation Milagro? The universal education? The subsidised food? Subsidised transport? What bit would you most like to discuss?
Out of interest, why not Haiti? Why is it that you wish to ignore an island (cont)
samsonlovesyou 6 months ago
@samsonlovesyou
Gotta run - will reply to these tomorrow.
yington 6 months ago
@yington Please don't. I've said goodbye about 4 times, and I really would like to end the discussion now. I feel I have answered your questions, refuted your points, and now you're running out of criticism (see the Haiti point). If you've made your mind up and want to ignore coherent points, that's ok, but it's not productive for me.
Don't be offended if no reply comes. It's not that I can't answer, or that I'm being rude, I just see no benefit now. Take care.
samsonlovesyou 6 months ago
@samsonlovesyou
Of Castro,you claim he's not a dictator.You say,so very innocently "he was elected".
It's so innocent and ignorant,that it's almost sweet. You're like a child,who is sitting there with his poster of Che Guevera thinking it's just so cool to defend the dictatorship of Cuba.I guess you've managed to brainwash yourself to this extent.
On your absurd idea that you've "refuted" my points - you hadn't even started to address them. I merely had to run. Calm your ego.
Bye.
yington 6 months ago
@yington I don't have an ego about it. Your points have been objectively refuted at every turn.
As to Castro, Google :"Fidel Castro Elected", then read all you can. This is the most I can do for you. Take care.
samsonlovesyou 6 months ago
@yington neighbour which is in the closest comparison available? Similar size. Not too dissimilar in population.
You seem very eager to ignore that reasonable comparison.
Here's why:
You HAVE TO ignore it. It refutes your points unequivocally. Haiti didn't have a socialist revolution. It remained a slave to the US empire, and its people suffer daily penury.
A socialist of integrity looks to that comparison, explains why a discrepancy exists, and supports the revolution which brought it.
samsonlovesyou 6 months ago
@samsonlovesyou
"Not all democratic systems are party ones"
I'm sure you'd put the same defence, for a country that made it such that the only people allowed to be "elected" to government, had to defend and support the prevailing Capitalist system, or the prevailing Fascist system - and you'd call this system "democratic".
Do me a favour, seriously.
Anyway, thank you for the responses. Ciao for now.
yington 6 months ago
@yington I wouldn't make that same defence. The Cuban's have an impressive democratic structure. People are voted for on an individual basis - that's what real democracy should be. If you're familiar at all with party based electoral systems, you're likely to have discerned problems with it. It's wrong to pretend that this is some sort of distortion of democracy. It's just a different system, and it follows that not allowing parties to stand isn't real criticism.
You're welcome. All the best.
samsonlovesyou 6 months ago
@samsonlovesyou
In response to your odd statement "If you've an intellectual interest, you'll research for yourself" :
I do have an intellectual interest, hence my presence here, and I have researched for myself, over an interest in general of many years. It's why I visited the place.
I've found not a shred of evidence that they have freedom of speech, and plenty of evidence that they do not.
Now please, what is your answer to my question? Do they have the freedom to or not?
yington 6 months ago
@yington I'm afraid I don't believe you when you say that you've visited Cuba. I've met many people who I know for sure have and trust. All without fail have said exactly what I'm saying.
Again, I have answered your question. I have been kind enough to answer it in great depth, and won't repeat myself.
I feel I have answered your questions sufficiently and honestly and will leave correspondence here. The rest is up to you.
samsonlovesyou 6 months ago
@samsonlovesyou
Don't believe me?It amazes me that you have some sort of idea that by visiting the regime there is some kind of magic to be discovered. I travelled in the little yellow motorbike taxis,and went to the revolutionary museum,and could say all about what is in there.
My visit showed me that wealthy tourists are the Gods over there, where (hard) money rules.
Me and you can live like Kings there.
The ordinary people are in poverty.
"Tourist-only hotels" --> says it all.
yington 6 months ago
@samsonlovesyou
Cuba's regime has been around for over 50 years.
Surely,if you knew anything about Cuba, you would be able to point to the names of some parties,some people who have lived in Cuba throughout these 50 years,that have *freely* critcised the regime?
Anything or anyone?
I have absolutely no idea why people like you defend this regime.
Multiple human rights groups have said about the restrictions on freedom of speech.
Why do you assert this idea that they are free?
yington 6 months ago
I'm a Marxist and I want to learn more about the Communist party here in England to judge whether or not I am in it's support or whether I should opt for another party. In Cuba the internet is only granted to those selected and North Korea has one of the strictest government control of media.
My question is, what does the socialist party of my country, England, think of these aspects? And would the Communist party of UK enforce the same strict control of freedom?
Thank you.
TomHPMc 9 months ago
@TomHPMc
Hi Tom The Communist Party in England is called the Communist Party Of Britain and has a website you can find on Google (Youtube doesn't allow links). As I understand the situation in Cuba the primary reason for limited internet access is a financial one, being as it's a developing nation under economic blockade, rather than restrictive policy. The party has no fraternal link to North Korea. Regardless, the CPB applies Marxism-Leninism to the conditions in Britain and doesn't (cont)
samsonlovesyou 9 months ago
@samsonlovesyou
""As I understand the situation in Cuba the primary reason for limited internet access is a financial one""
Then you're either extraordinary stupid, or are just seeing and reading what you want to see.
yington 6 months ago
@yington I'd prefer if you forego the ad hominem.
What I said was correct. You're free to visit Cuba and find this out for yourself, but comments like "you're stupid" or "you're blind" without further contradictory evidence don't contribute any substantial way and debase all debate.
samsonlovesyou 6 months ago
@samsonlovesyou
And i've never understood the suggestion from defenders of the Cuban dictatorship, who say to others that they should "visit Cuba", as if by visiting Cuba there is some revelation when they see what it is actually like.
I have visited, for 3 weeks. I travelled all over.
I saw that the tourists could live like Kings, while the ordinary people suffered in pure poverty.
Just like those "tourist only" resorts.
An example of ruthless capitalism if there ever was one.
yington 6 months ago
@yington This is absolutely true, and one of the government's declared concerns. This I believe is also addressed in the video, further showing you haven't watched it.
Cuba is a poor country under economic blockade. During the "special period" (Google for further information), it was recognised that Tourism would bring with it social problems, but a tourist economy was essential to the country's GDP
I find myself answering your questions again. This information is not elite. Just Google. ttyl
samsonlovesyou 6 months ago
@TomHPMc
seek to emulate other nations (they face different conditions, naturally). To answer your question more directly, there exists no policy of internet restriction in the CPB, and the party's manifesto (Britain's Road To Socialism - available on the website) states clearly that the party respects freedom of expression and that this must be observed (the British public would accept no less given the struggle for civil liberties which British communists have been at the heart of repeatedly)
samsonlovesyou 9 months ago
@samsonlovesyou Thank you very much for helping further my knowledge of the party, and for clearing up my misunderstanding concerning the internet in Cuba. I will definitely make sure to reserve some time to read over the website.
TomHPMc 9 months ago
@TomHPMc
I should have added that I'm a member. Feel free to get in touch with a private message of you have any questions or would like me to forward any details for you.
samsonlovesyou 9 months ago
Cuba could develop massively if the USA and the EU would actually allow to be a communist country, and to take away the sanctions.
xeno210 9 months ago 2