Columbia
8th February 2006, 15:03
HERE'S WHAT I THINK ABOUT CUBA...
I don't think about Cuba.
Seriously. I mean that in the literal sense.
I'm probably too young of course. I realize that after 1959 he has been an obsession with many in various United States administrations and Congresses.
Good for them.
Good for him. (Castro)
My boyfriend has an occasional cigar, and sometimes one from Cuba. Since we're in southern California, he may be violating the law. I don't know and couldn't care less.
I wrote a very lengthy piece on Cuba about a month ago, but that was in relation to a discussion of the United States Constitution.
For those of you who are out of the loop on my usual rant here, many who are RevLefts here have pegged the Constitution as antiquated, meaningless, unnecessary once the Revolution hits the good ol' U.S. of A., etc.
During this discussion, I wrote about the transfer of executive authority, peacefully done, since 1797. Of course, this impressed no one here, because their (or your, if the shoe fits) view is that in the U.S., we merely exchange one group of capitalist lackies for another group, and the interests of capital are served regardless.
In this same conversation, someone had brought up Cuba and I commented that I wondered what would happen, INTERNALLY, with Cuba after the death of Castro. It was then that someone provided me with a link to the Cuban Constitution (the post-Revolution version). This person commented that the Cuban government would follow its Constitution.
Putting aside the obvious argument of, "Why should Cuba leaders be more likely to follow their constitution than American leaders?", I instead focus on the exciting concept of the transfer of executive authority itself. I realize that I will get little milage at this particular forum over these comments, but a careful study of history has shown that what we do in America every 4 years, and probably take for granted, is nothing short of amazing. The fact that the army hasn't been called out every innauguration is a triumph in itself.
So my argument remains that Cuba's transfer of executive authority is untested. Of course I hope for their sakes it is peaceful. But, in Cuba's special case, nobody knows the depth of anti-Castro feelings there. It's impossible to gauge.
We all know (California history books state clearly) that after Batista (sp?), the life of the average Cuban improved in the areas of education and health care. The world knows this as a fact. And yet many try to "escape" from Cuba, and there are forces there who are "waiting for the day".
Personally, I hope no other nation interfers with Cuba's transfer of power, even should that transfer be bloody. As long as it's a Cuban revolution against Castro born and raised in Cuba, via la revolucion.
I am against the United States bothering the process.
That being said (or written), know that my personal interests have nothing to do with Cuba.
So when I write "WHO CARES ABOUT CUBA?" I do so in the same way you react when someone brings up a subject you don't care about and raise your voice with, "WHO CARES ABOUT TCHAIKOVSKY?" or ""WHO SAID ANYTHING ABOUT HOMOSEXUAL MARRAIGE?", etc.
But, I mention once again, the transfer of power in Cuba will be exciting theatre. Don't fool yourself into believing that any anti-Castro feelings are all coming from America. There's got to be some/a lot of (I don't know which) anti-Castro sentiment created by the Cuban people themselves for whatever reason. He's a political leader and therefore ahs enemies.
Can't say I wish his legacy good luck and I can't hope that Cuba continues in the same way it's operating now, but, as I wrote before:
WHO CARES ABOUT (READ: I, COLUMBIA, DON'T CARE ABOUT) CUBA!
Have a happy Wednesday.
I don't think about Cuba.
Seriously. I mean that in the literal sense.
I'm probably too young of course. I realize that after 1959 he has been an obsession with many in various United States administrations and Congresses.
Good for them.
Good for him. (Castro)
My boyfriend has an occasional cigar, and sometimes one from Cuba. Since we're in southern California, he may be violating the law. I don't know and couldn't care less.
I wrote a very lengthy piece on Cuba about a month ago, but that was in relation to a discussion of the United States Constitution.
For those of you who are out of the loop on my usual rant here, many who are RevLefts here have pegged the Constitution as antiquated, meaningless, unnecessary once the Revolution hits the good ol' U.S. of A., etc.
During this discussion, I wrote about the transfer of executive authority, peacefully done, since 1797. Of course, this impressed no one here, because their (or your, if the shoe fits) view is that in the U.S., we merely exchange one group of capitalist lackies for another group, and the interests of capital are served regardless.
In this same conversation, someone had brought up Cuba and I commented that I wondered what would happen, INTERNALLY, with Cuba after the death of Castro. It was then that someone provided me with a link to the Cuban Constitution (the post-Revolution version). This person commented that the Cuban government would follow its Constitution.
Putting aside the obvious argument of, "Why should Cuba leaders be more likely to follow their constitution than American leaders?", I instead focus on the exciting concept of the transfer of executive authority itself. I realize that I will get little milage at this particular forum over these comments, but a careful study of history has shown that what we do in America every 4 years, and probably take for granted, is nothing short of amazing. The fact that the army hasn't been called out every innauguration is a triumph in itself.
So my argument remains that Cuba's transfer of executive authority is untested. Of course I hope for their sakes it is peaceful. But, in Cuba's special case, nobody knows the depth of anti-Castro feelings there. It's impossible to gauge.
We all know (California history books state clearly) that after Batista (sp?), the life of the average Cuban improved in the areas of education and health care. The world knows this as a fact. And yet many try to "escape" from Cuba, and there are forces there who are "waiting for the day".
Personally, I hope no other nation interfers with Cuba's transfer of power, even should that transfer be bloody. As long as it's a Cuban revolution against Castro born and raised in Cuba, via la revolucion.
I am against the United States bothering the process.
That being said (or written), know that my personal interests have nothing to do with Cuba.
So when I write "WHO CARES ABOUT CUBA?" I do so in the same way you react when someone brings up a subject you don't care about and raise your voice with, "WHO CARES ABOUT TCHAIKOVSKY?" or ""WHO SAID ANYTHING ABOUT HOMOSEXUAL MARRAIGE?", etc.
But, I mention once again, the transfer of power in Cuba will be exciting theatre. Don't fool yourself into believing that any anti-Castro feelings are all coming from America. There's got to be some/a lot of (I don't know which) anti-Castro sentiment created by the Cuban people themselves for whatever reason. He's a political leader and therefore ahs enemies.
Can't say I wish his legacy good luck and I can't hope that Cuba continues in the same way it's operating now, but, as I wrote before:
WHO CARES ABOUT (READ: I, COLUMBIA, DON'T CARE ABOUT) CUBA!
Have a happy Wednesday.