To: elhombrelibre
There is no such thing as a “little bit” of freedom. Once people find out that the dissidents outnumber the controllers, look out!
24 posted on
12/09/2007 5:16:31 AM PST by
norwaypinesavage
(Planting trees to offset carbon emissions is like drinking water to offset rising ocean levels)
To: norwaypinesavage
There is no such thing as a little bit of freedom.I would love to believe that, but the evidence doesn't support it. The People's Republic of China has walked that tightrope for a long time now, and isn't looking like it's gonna topple any time soon.
I agree that the historical pattern is that trade is the thin end of the wedge, and that capitalism usually leads to democracy. China is the counter-case. I retain hope, but not quite faith, that more trade and more contact will bring the tyrants down.
To: norwaypinesavage
It’s often said that the smartest, bravest, most daring, and most ambitious have left Cuba and only those too scared, too stupid, or too lazy have stayed. I’m sure that’s false, and I’m sure the Cuban people will be free.
31 posted on
12/09/2007 6:23:55 AM PST by
elhombrelibre
(GEN Petraeus is MAN of the YEAR. Ron Paul is the Jane Fonda of the year.)
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