Socialism Will Continue in Cuba

[Mika]

7. I have never said that. The elections in Cuba are no-party elections.

There are a wide range of political parties in Cuba, I've posted them for you many times. Some are socialist parties, some union parties, some Christian Democrat parties, some anti communist parties, etc. Some candidates belong to the various national parties, some aren't. The difference between Cuba and the US is that no party can select a slate of candidates in Cuba (including the communist party). Candidates are selected by the people in open fora, straw polls, and then elections.

I have a few problems with party run elections. I have a few problems with smoky back room deals by party honchos.
I prefer direct citizen nominations of candidates to represent them - as Cuba does have - not secret party wheeling and dealing - as is the case in the USA. I prefer candidates not being funded by Wall Street or other wealthy private entities putting the public will after their interests. I prefer equal public funding of candidates - as Cuba does have.

I could go on, but its not my issue to address, nor yours. Its up to the Cubans in Cuba to address. If they push to change from their current citizen run elections - as Cuba has now - to a party ruled system, that's up to them to make it happen.