• diprount_tomato@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    No, it’s just pointless to argue with someone so out of touch with reality he believes Cuba is one of the most democratic countries

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      11 months ago

      It is though? People directly nominate individuals in their area, and the ballots are checked in public where anyone can attend.

      This results in a Parliament that evenly and properly represents the entire population. That’s why Cuba has an unusually high percentage of women in the government, 53.22% now (U.S has 29.0%), and better LGBT rights than the U.S. nowadays.

      The power of a proper democracy.

      Being rich as an advantage is also taken away by banning advertising yourself/anyone. You need social connections with the people in your area (Socialism) instead.

      Not knowing something is fine, but being ignorant and arrogant about it is unfortunate. Though I suppose it is unbelievable, if you’re in a Capitalist country, to hear that a nation has solved homelessness, starvation, and education by just changing its political/economic system (and fighting off the US after).

      Imagine its sheer potential once it can trade with other countries with that massive advantage, after the US is eventually forced to stop the embargo.