Re: Full translation of Castro speech

[Stephen E Philion]

On Thu, 22 Jan 1998, Louis Proyect wrote:
>[If the blockade is lifted] socialism will be strengthened. That's a
fact.
> 
> Louis Proyect


Louis, 

My impression is the opposite. I certainly don't oppose Cuba's efforts to
lift the embargo, but I'm very doubtful that lifting the embargo will
strengthen socialism.  The experience of China comes to mind right away.
How do you see Cuba going a different route?  I'm not saying it's
impossible, but I am much more skeptical than you.  

Steve