David Y wrote in [73l7]: >We do however need to examine it as an historical fact and learn from that history, in so far as it is possible. This is not an academic question but a real practical one and I believe the Cubans have tried in adverse circumstances to avoid many of the pitfalls of Soviet development. They were certainly helped in surviving as a socialist country by the existence of the Soviet Union until the collapse of the Soviet bloc in 1989-91, so reality is full of real contradictions. But many interesting developments are now taking place in Cuba and it would be far better to discuss such developments and the role the masses play in Cuban political life than try to answer the question you pose.< OK, let's. There are lots of "interesting developments" that have been taking place in Cuba recently (and in the US over the issue of the economic blockade and Carter's visit): which ones were you referring to? How would you describe the role the masses currently and historically (since the revolution) play in Cuban political life? In solidarity, Jerry
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