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Re: Cuban Democracy at Work (was Re: RES: a trip to NorthKorea)






>>> Michael Hoover <hoov@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 04/25/00 11:57PM >>>
> By Jon Hillson
> Popular participation in the revolutionary government, and confidence
> in it, have made Cuban civil defense programs a model.

Above line from Yoshie's forward stands out amidst lbo blather about
Castro and Cuba...

Two most significant features of Cuban political system are grassroots
organizations: Committees to Defend the Revolution (CDR) that perfor
defense, education, and community functions *and* Organs of Popular
Power (OPP), elected assemblies designed to make party and national
government responsive to local needs. Michael Hoover

((((((((((((((((((

CB: Yes, this is important instiutional evidence of Cuba's popular sovereignty
, the
number one touchstone of democracy. The CDR are close to direct democratic ,
i.e. not
republican, forms.

CB






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