Gautam Mukunda wrote:
>
>> A small detail. Fidel Castro might argue that the
>> USA is less democratic than Cuba because the elected
>> president of the USA has less power than the elected
>> president of Cuba.
>
> Umm, who is the elected President of Cuba? So far as I am
> aware, Fidel Castro has not ever stood for free elections.
> And is his title even President, for that matter?
>
Ah, whatever he is, he was "elected" by some electoral
college from the Communist Party.
>
>> Which country has a totally free press? If I were a printer
>> in the USA, could I print and sell 1000 editions of
>> Glory Season [*]?
>
> I think you can guess my answer to this one. You're
> having fun, aren't you Alberto? :-)
>
Spoilsport! :-P
<serious>
I believe this list needs more humour and less bitterness
for its own survival. Those who write with sarcasm and
irony and get back anger and hatred should *not* escalate
the anger and hatred.
</serious>
Alberto Monteiro
