tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327639392070628793.post8258709131573209774..comments2024-03-26T05:19:30.411-04:00Comments on PA Editors Blog: Fidel: "The Cuban model doesn't work for us anymore"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327639392070628793.post-49289810525592356312010-09-14T17:33:37.291-04:002010-09-14T17:33:37.291-04:00So much fuss over an informal comment!
Look at th...So much fuss over an informal comment!<br /><br />Look at the context. Fidel was asked about "exporting" the "Cuban model." I take Fidel's response in the same way as the comment by Marx that "I am not a Marxist." Not rejecting the essence of Marxism (or Cuban socialism) but rejecting mechanical adherence to a dogma whether expounded by enemies or "friends.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327639392070628793.post-69754439282296601082010-09-11T11:06:38.442-04:002010-09-11T11:06:38.442-04:00IMHO, the "Cuban model" isn't equiva...IMHO, the "Cuban model" isn't equivalent to "communism," no "model" has been or could be in a global system dominated by capitalism or at this point in human history. So for Fidel to say the "Cuban model" doesn't work, whether he wants to walk back the comment or not, isn't the same as saying "communism" or "socialism" doesn&Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16818415755568794461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327639392070628793.post-86953910234066640922010-09-11T10:42:26.224-04:002010-09-11T10:42:26.224-04:00This flippant remark-which will impress some,no do...This flippant remark-which will impress some,no doubt- does not deal with the real question of humanity solving its problems in a non-violent way,which is a main part of Fidel's statement and all its implications.<br />Also,according to People's World,Goldberg misunderstood Fidel on this issue.It is capitalism not socialism which is dangerously uncompromising in and on the gamut of issuespeaceapplausenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327639392070628793.post-64287702291343673722010-09-10T22:01:48.948-04:002010-09-10T22:01:48.948-04:00"He wasn't rejecting the ideas of the Rev..."He wasn't rejecting the ideas of the Revolution."<br /><br />"He recently announced, in fact, that small businesses can now operate and that foreign investors could now buy Cuban real estate."<br /><br />Sounds like he's gone senile!Royallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04316683456785456211noreply@blogger.com