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The tendency is to blame every shortcoming of the Revolution on a "blockade" which has become largely ineffectual. As I've noted in previous responses, Cuba was already veering toward the USSR as early as 1959, primarily due to the efforts of Raul. This was well before any blockade. Examining the Cuban Revolution critically is not spreading "imperialist" propaganda -- despite the attitude of the still prevalent Old Left, as well as of the New. Mike G. El pueblo armado jamas sera aplastado! ________________________________ From: stansfield smith <stansfieldsm...@yahoo.com> To: Mr. Goodman <godisamethod...@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 4, 2012 9:00 PM Subject: Re: [Marxism] Sam Farber and Cuba ====================================================================== Rule #1: YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. ====================================================================== Re: the below comment: The reason Cubans have limited internet access is that the US blocks it. For instance, google is shut down in Cuba because of the blockade. Some people on this list think they are making a left critique but all they are doing is spreading imperialist propaganda: e.g, blaming the Cuba government for the poor internet access in Cuba caused by the US blockade. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Very few Cubans are permitted Internet access. In any case, communicating on-line witrh Cuba is extremely difficult, even with official institutions. Perhaps it would be more accurate to compare the Stasi with Cuba's DGI or DGSE, both of which operate largely in secrecy. Mike G. ________________________________________________ Send list submissions to: Marxism@greenhouse.economics.utah.edu Set your options at: http://greenhouse.economics.utah.edu/mailman/options/marxism/godisamethodist%40yahoo.com ________________________________________________ Send list submissions to: Marxism@greenhouse.economics.utah.edu Set your options at: http://greenhouse.economics.utah.edu/mailman/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
