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Politics : About that Cuban boy, Elian
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To: Dayuhan who wrote (6722)5/31/2000 1:02:00 AM
From: Master (Hijacked)  Read Replies (1) of 9127
 
Steven, correct me if I am wrong. The feudalism that exists in the Philippines today (and several other countries around the world) is the same feudalism which existed in Cuba. A handful of families had total control over the population on the island. Corruption was rampant and justice for the little guy against one of the Lords was non-existent. The families controlled government, military and the police. Any trouble maker was dealt with swiftly.

Many of us here may not like Castro as a man and may not like what he stands for. But the fact of the matter is that Castro is a result of the desperation of people living in that type of corruption. This is the same scenario faced by the communists in Russia at the turn of the century. They too lived in a corrupt society for generations of Czars.

Just imagine living in a country where the whole system, including the police, the military, the politicians and the justice system is corrupt. Where do you turn to for help? You are forced to work like a slave and barely survive while the handful of Lords live in extravagance. (Remember Imelda Marcos and her 5000 pair of shoes...).

Communism is a temporary solution for these people as there is no alternative. After ridding itself of the scavenging elite class, communism matures into a more democratic system with its citizens having been given chance to a fresh start.

Vince
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