• plinky [he/him]@hexbear.net
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    17
    ·
    8 months ago

    I think they are elected by ruling party to supreme court for 10 (?) years which in turn selects/confirms lower ones, but i might be wrong tbh. The possibility of being shifted is rather theoretical one, don’t you think?

    If only workers nations of the world united, huh. The moral responsibility lies solely on usa, the rest are honorary cowards. And its not like cuba doesn’t have trade, but they are getting shafted on both prices of their exports and following ability to buy stuff. Thats even ignoring that paragon of democratic islands nearby (dominican republic) isn’t that richer, and not sanctioned

    • Display name@feddit.nu
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      8 months ago

      No that sounds reasonable. I know that there are plenty of states that have the president/government appoint judges to the high court. It can definitely pose a democratic problem but not necessarily. Do you know if the ruling party can dismiss them or replace them at will?

      I do agree that the original idea behind the sanctions are despicable but if another country would impose sanctions based on the current reasoning, it’s a sound reason. I wholedhartly agree with the rest of the world being honorary cowards though, it’s extremely apparent when viewed in the light of Israel’s genocide against the Palestinians.

      • plinky [he/him]@hexbear.net
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        23
        ·
        8 months ago

        Should usa be sanctioned for jailing jan 6 movement?

        countries all over the world arrest “peaceful protestors” but in cuba its undemocratic, in civilized white world its law and order

        • Display name@feddit.nu
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          1
          ·
          8 months ago

          Jan 6 movement is the coup attempt right?

          That is a view I disagre with. Arresting peaceful protestors is always undemocratic.

          • plinky [he/him]@hexbear.net
            link
            fedilink
            English
            arrow-up
            18
            ·
            8 months ago

            But herein lies the rub: at the start of the thread you said “okay they deserved this over arrests of protestors”. Can you link your comment were you advocated for sanctions against usa over arrests of protestors before this?

            Passive “both sides are bad” when one side is already sanctioned (and apparently so bad they don’t get enough food) and the other is helping perpetrate genocide, arrests protestors just the same and is not sanctioned is not equal enlightened view. I assume whatever your country is, you can’t vote for a representative who will sanction usa trade. So you have active positive acceptance of cuba sanctions and silence on sanctions on israel/usa whatever. usa is perfectly happy with your position, its exactly theirs