Thomas Jefferson and the other American patriots who framed the U.S. Constitution were wary of government power, even of the federal government of these United States that they themselves had created in 1787 at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Therefore, to further protect the personal liberties of the American people from future usurpation by the […]
The Fall of Fidel Castro (Part IV): The Final Chapter Read More »
In Part II of this article, we discussed the issue of whether the Cuban people would be better off living in a social(ist) democracy or a constitutional republic after the fall (death) of Fidel Castro. We discussed that, in its essence, a democracy reflects the absolute rule of the majority of the people, while a
The Fall of Fidel Castro (Part III): The Sequel Read More »
In Part I of this article, we discussed plausible scenarios that could take place in Cuba after the much-awaited death of the tyrant Fidel Castro. After the initial turmoil within the ruling communist ranks and the quiet jubilation inside and outside the island, it is my belief that communism in its autocratic and Stalinist form
A series of incidents in the last several weeks suggest that Cuban Maximum Leader Fidel Castro’s physical and mental health may be in rapid decline. On June 23, 2001, Castro nearly fainted while delivering a speech in El Cotorro, near Havana. Cuban security agents had to assist him at the podium and kept him from
The Fall of Fidel Castro (Part I): Death of the Maximum Leader Read More »
Almost weekly I’m receiving solicitations for “People to People” Cultural Exchanges from physician groups or sundry other organizations traveling to communist Cuba. The latest invitation has been from none other than Mary Jean Eisenhower, the CEO of People to People International. She is the granddaughter of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. June 14, 2001 Mary Jean
Be Sure to Visit the Real Cuba Read More »
Cuban dictator Fidel Castro does not want what happened in the Soviet Union and its former satellites in the years 1989-1991 to take place in Stalinist Cuba in the 21st century. Following the lead of what happened in the USSR, the enslaved people of the Eastern bloc-Warsaw Pact nations threw off the yoke of tyranny
The Cuban Samizdat: Can It Be Stopped? Read More »
