Commentary on Cuba
Interesting comment on Arthur Miller's recent visit to Cuba in the
Marginal Revolution blog:
bq.
Arthur Miller fails the test
bq. On his recent visit to Cuba a group of writers practically begs Arthur Miller for help, for words of support, for some protection against their oppressive government and Miller is stumped.
He's so enthralled with Castro and his "fantastic shrimp" and "spectacular pork" that he is clueless to their plight. Morality does not require that we risk our lives, as some Cuban writers do, to speak truth to power but it does require that we honor those who do. What then to think of someone who laughs off their plight while enjoying wine with their oppressor?
Arthur needs to get his head out of the clouds and back into reality...
Posted by DaveH at January 7, 2004 11:30 AM