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GatoGordo

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10. Perhaps a definition of democracy? I thought that Democrats embraced that sort of thing!

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #8)

Mon May 7, 2018, 12:42 PM

May 2018

Definition of democracy

: government by the people; especially : rule of the majority
: a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/democracy

Cuba certainly has the oligarchy thing down pat.

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Cuba Has Elected Two Black Women As Its New Vice Presidents [View all] Mike Rows His Boat May 2018 OP

Get back to me when Cubans have a REAL choice besides handpicked Communist Party candidates Jake Stern May 2018 #1

Actually, they were selected by the residents of their parliamentary districts. Mike Rows His Boat May 2018 #2

A one party state is hardly "democracy" EX500rider May 2018 #4

You can always count on heavy right-wing presence at Wikipedia to explain complex, mischaracterized Judi Lynn May 2018 #5

Are you saying the Castro's and the Communists party weren't in charge for the last 50+ years? EX500rider May 2018 #6

i guess some reactionaries blog written in his basement would be better....lol EX500rider May 2018 #7

Probably not, of course. "Definition of reactionary" Judi Lynn May 2018 #8

And are the Democracy Index or the Press Freedom Index ultra right wing and incorrect? EX500rider May 2018 #9

Perhaps a definition of democracy? I thought that Democrats embraced that sort of thing! GatoGordo May 2018 #10

How long did you live in Cuba? Mike Rows His Boat May 2018 #11

The Soviet Union had sham elections too.. EX500rider May 2018 #12

Never lived there... but you live there? AWESOME! GatoGordo May 2018 #13

I grew up in Cuba. Mike Rows His Boat May 2018 #14

Excellent teaching moment for you! Awesome learning moment for the rest of DU! GatoGordo May 2018 #15

Clearly. Mike Rows His Boat May 2018 #16

Such a big step Judi Lynn May 2018 #3