The Cuban people wanted universal health care for
all Cubans, and they have it. They pushed for government that represented their ideals, and organized and formed infrastructure that enabled Cubans to create a fair and complete h-c system.
The people of Cuba wanted universal education for
all Cubans, and they have it. They pushed for government that represented their ideals, organized and formed infrastructure that enabled Cubans to create a complete and world class ed system, and they have it.
Cubans want to assist the world's poor with doctors and educators, instead of gun ship diplomacy.. and that is what they have done WITH their government, not at odds with their government. Because their government is them.
http://www.poptel.org.uk/cuba-solidarity/democracy.htmThis system in Cuba is based upon universal adult suffrage for all those aged 16 and over. Nobody is excluded from voting, except convicted criminals or those who have left the country. Voter turnouts have usually been in the region of 95% of those eligible .
There are direct elections to municipal, provincial and national assemblies, the latter represent Cuba's parliament.
Electoral candidates are not chosen by small committees of political parties. No political party, including the Communist Party, is permitted to nominate or campaign for any given candidates.
The Cuban government was reorganized (approved by popular vote) into a variant parliamentary system in 1976.
You can read a short version of the Cuban system here,
http://members.allstream.net/~dchris/CubaFAQDemocracy.htmlOr a long and detailed version here,
Democracy in Cuba and the 1997-98 Elections
Arnold August
1999
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0968508405/qid=1053879619/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/102-8821757-1670550?v=glance&s=books![](http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0968508405.01._PE_PI_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg)