Cuban Protests Are Reminders of Communism’s Evils—and of Why America Is Land of Hope
International | July 13, 2021
What’s ruined Cuba isn’t the coronavirus. The lethal virus of communism did. Massive protests erupted in Cuba over the weekend. Cubans, in dozens of cities, could be heard shouting “Freedom!” and “Down with communism!” Demonstrations have occurred in Cuba in the past, but these appear to be truly unprecedented in scope. They come as the country has been hit with several catastrophes, including severe food and medicine shortages. But what about “compassionate” communist economics and Cuba’s vaunted socialized health care system? The truth is, Cuba is exporting doctors to other countries to pay the government’s bills as its own people can’t get access to basic treatment and medicine. As always, under communism, some are more equal than others…
(Excerpts from the Daily Caller)