A stereotype is used to simplify reality, already complex. In my opinion, Cuba It is one of those places - and Spain, suspect, also- in which this mechanism is to work more frequently than desirable. How many people do they think of this island without having stepped on? For their political particularities, attracts all kinds of praise and criticism: challenge totality for some characteristics is an error, because many of the benefits of a place are overlooked. And precisely in this I would like to stop now.
If one has not done anything to flee from the usual sources of information, The knowledge acquired are probably subject to hidden interests - sometimes not even that- Who modulates or, directly, manufactures the news. It is well known that many countries are demonized not by their internal policies, nor for your mistakes with themselves, but because they begin to say "this mouth is mine". And that doesn't feel good who was used to doing what he wanted. Let, An economy issue. Or perhaps the same ones that market with countries such as Guinea Ecuatorial, A country with more GDP per capita than ours and with beastly inequalities, with Saudi Arabia the Israel They have now become defenders of anything?
How many people do they think of this island without having stepped on? For their political particularities, attracts all kinds of praise and criticism
Cuba is a symbol. It is not in the capitalist circuit, A system that makes waters and that in the so -called West seems not to be questioned; Nor accept investment at any social cost (hello Eurovegas!) for the mere fact that between capital; Do not take the people from their homes ("In capitalism they throw you [They throw] From your home ", A Cuban told me the other day). And, especially, There is a solidarity network that long ago stopped operating in many other countries.
Individualism, competition and insolidarity derived from a system that legitimizes social inequality after that omnipresent (And that ignores many components) "Equal opportunities"; The impetus determined to grow and grow at the expense of the environment and the quality of life; a powerful industry that creates anxiety and unhappiness; Compulsive consumption based on frustrations and false promises; The beauty standards that discriminate against those who do not fit him ... none of that are perceived in a society in which, According to a neighbor of mine, "There is no need ambulances because anyone takes you to the hospital".
In this society, As a neighbor of mine told me, "There are no need ambulances because anyone takes you to the hospital"
One of the phrases that I have heard most is the one that says that “the Cuban gives you what you need, even if you go without it ". This is, in my opinion, A society that maintains fierce values ??that direct directly to the very essence of the human being: Cooperation. In fact, The evolution of our species throughout history is based on cooperation, From the first nomadic fodder to the new world order that improved technology but did not free the human being from the most precious good: time.
Here people laugh from the stomach. They are muddy. Volunteer is the standard, no exception, And social and community life is highly developed, rare thing in other places where staircase battles, The struggles in the villages through half a land and the criticism of those who stand out or have fun (Read any comments on the websites of any newspaper) tarnish anything that smells like collaboration. Not to mention the impeccable work - I- of many professionals where money has no place. Even, To leave note of some curiosity, A group of retirees guarded to take care of the glasses of a statue of John Lennon Faced with continuous robberies.
A group of retirees stands guard to take care of the glasses of a statue of John Lennon in the face of the continuous robberies
Of course every country has its flaws, but I think you need to talk with temperance, parked hatreds and prejudices stereotypes so used to those we have many articles of opinion and political. Because at the same time that, eg, In Spain they are determined to improve their image and politicians insist that the country is not just corruption, The recipe contrary to other countries that do not commune with our drift is applied. So, It is said that the deceased Chávez It was a dictator, that Correa is authoritarian and what Evo Morales It should not be there.
Personally I don't get into that. Not because it is for or against, but because they are not my countries and I do not think that I must give recipes to realities that I don't even know. But I also know that they are not how they paint them in Spain, And what do I value - and of that Cuba is left over- sovereignty and autonomy and non -interference. And that those who criticize do not know or know citizen participation, The assembly power of the company and the decisions taken at the local level; all from the base. And this, which is the maximum expression of popular will on a day -to -day basis, In Spain it is stigmatized.
Here volunteer is the standard, no exception, And social and community life is highly developed
I like societies with values. If those value they escape from, in my opinion, unhappy utilitarianism and the obligation to measure everything for its value, far better. Of course, this approach to maximum benefit does not operate here in all its splendor and you can still do things for love of art. For the love of oneself.
This entry contains an opinion, But that is: opinion. In any case it is a song to be unprejudiced to value a reality and not challenge the totality for some piece of the puzzle. Because, In addition to not enjoying everything, We are ignoring truly significant facts. This entry is, so to speak, A lukewarm call, to the opening, To moderation, To diversity, to the learning of customs. To learn that the valuable is always in the villages.
