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Mika

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14. There are many variants to what are referred to as "democratic" systems.

Reply to cstanleytech (Reply #12)

Sat May 19, 2012, 02:17 PM

May 2012

As it is now, the state and national elected offices in the USA are hardly democratic anymore.
There's a one party system in the USA currently. The money party.
Glad to have opened your eyes to Cuba a tad.
Cheers.

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IMO it's time for the US to normalize relations with Cuba azurnoir May 2012 #1

I agree and there should also be open elections in Cuba cstanleytech May 2012 #3

Cuba does have open elections for all of their municipal, provincial, and national assemblies. Mika May 2012 #8

Really? So they have elections to elect the president and other political parties are allowed cstanleytech May 2012 #9

They've come a long way since the days of US-supported Fulgencio Batista who ended elections. n/t Judi Lynn May 2012 #10

Here's a thread from the old DU (with the usual detractors and slanderers). Mika May 2012 #11

Thanks. cstanleytech May 2012 #12

There are many variants to what are referred to as "democratic" systems. Mika May 2012 #14

Thanks for reposting that thread, Mika.Delighted to be able to get it for my own files, finally! n/t Judi Lynn May 2012 #15

The day Jesse F'ing Helms turned into worm food Submariner May 2012 #2

Good for her, I hope she has a pleasant stay magic59 May 2012 #4

well put - look at the face of crybaby Marco Rubio flamingdem May 2012 #5

That's so creepy coming from a man who has pretended his parents fled Cuba all this time, Judi Lynn May 2012 #16

stay away from Florida fascisthunter May 2012 #6

Why should this be such a "big" deal ? jaysunb May 2012 #7

If it wasn't for that damn embargo, Cuba wouldn't be communist today. Bucky May 2012 #13

I would never have bet on that. Mika May 2012 #17