Nothingness.
March 25, 2007 at 11:53 pm | In Uncategorized |
I haven’t posted here in over 3 months. I could make excuses about why, but the truth is far simpler - politics. I find it near impossible to talk / think about Cuba without talking about politics, which is something I’ve wanted to avoid doing here. I’m also a bit discouraged that my main project on the island has seem to hit a dead end.
If you have any ideas or would like to help, let me know…
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I am on the same situation. I guess these are bad times to talk about Cuba without talking about politics, because the island’s situation is sooooo linked to politics right now that all I can think of about this country these days ends up there. Cuban politics today annoy sooo much that they cannot be simply disregarded or ignored. I’d like to have a life and environment less politicized, where I wouldn’t need to take care of political issues so often. Unfortunately, reality imposes over desire
Maybe facing it and not avoiding politics is the answer. What do you think?
Hey Ernesto,
It’s good to hear from you.
Yes, you’re right of course. I just think that there are too many important social issues that need to be addressed, before the conversation devolves into politics. This is especially true for Cuba.
There was once a time when politics existed as servants of the populace, and as a means to a better society - not a means in itself.
I’m not afraid to face it, but I want to make sure I understand as much of every side (not “both sides” - there are more than two) as I can before weighing in with my opinion. So for now, I think I’m just going to continue to listen quietly.
There are so many people who want to talk about this topic, but so precious few who want to listen.
I found your blog searching for a blog about Cuba.
Please continue writing it, I am fascinated by Cuba, every single detail.
We visited a few years ago, it prompted me to change my life.
Add the blog to my site too, that will inspire you to write more and get many others reading it..
Thanks
Hello Steven, I would suggest a more structured approach for www.ahoracuba.com. While politics in Cuba permeate all fabrics of society, there are many topics that can be discussed without getting too involve in the former. I would suggest the following. Use both, Google News, and Prensa Latina as sources of ongoing government funded projects in Cuba. Then invest time and resources documenting their progress. I have no idea how political this will turn out on your side, but it is worth a try. I think that many people, both inside and outside of Cuba, would reconsider many positions, if the government driven projects were carefully documented. Document the pros, cons, pictures, interviews, budget, things-done, things-left-to-be-done, comparisons with other countries with similar fiscal budgets, etc.
Thanks for your efforts. Keep up the good work.