Posted on 12/10/2005 8:28:58 AM PST by rcocean
Monstrous inequality is precisely what inspired the Cuban revolution. The revolution set out to correct such grotesque polarisation and was determined to ensure that the Cuban people never have to endure such degradation again.
It understood that recognition of and respect for human dignity were crucial obligations which devolved upon a civilised society.
Its achievements are remarkable. It constructed a health ser- vice which can hardly be rivalled and established an extraordinary level of lit- eracy.
All this the US found to be abom- inable Marxist-Leninist subversion and naturally set out to destroy it. It has failed. And it must be true to say that Cuba could never have survived unless it possessed a formidable centre of pride, faith and solidarity.
There is the question of human rights. I myself don't believe in the relativity of human rights. I don't believe that 'local conditions', as it were, or a specific cultural disposition can justify suppression of dissent or the individual conscience. In Cuba I have always understood harsh treatment of dissent- ing voices as stemming from a 'siege situation' imposed upon it from outside. And I believe that to a certain extent that is true. But equally, apologists for Israeli actions have also stressed a siege situation brought about by external threat. Mordechai Vanunu is a dissent ing voice in Israel and was sentenced to 18 years solitary confinement for disclosing Israel's nuclear capacity to the world
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Notice the praise of the "health service" and the literacy!
Shades of Spielberg, Stone, and Dan Rather.
All these Castro lovers must get the same script.
Its achievements are remarkable. It constructed a health ser- vice which can hardly be rivalled and established an extraordinary level of lit- eracy.
Which is why people all over the world go to Cuba for medical treatment. And in Cuba, even the retarded can read.
Owl_Eagle
"You know, I'm going to start thanking
the woman who cleans the restroom in
the building I work in. I'm going to start
thinking of her as a human being"
I hope Harold lives long enough to see us go in and dismantle one of the last Commie strongholds.
I can't wait for him to have to endure the agony.
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