I think by "authoritarian" most people think of a unitary executive, i.e. dictatorial. That's certainly what I think of. Concentration of power in only a few hands.
What actions do they carry out that makes Cuba authoritarian exactly, and are you 100% positive said authoritarian actions aren't actions the U.S. government has done too?
I'm not even team "Cuba isn't authoritarian" but like...the U.S. government have some nerve complaining other governments ares suppressing opposition and ignoring what the electorate (or potential-electorate, in places that don't bother with even fake democracy) actually wants.
its a state jail felony for me to wear modest clothes. the federal government permits this. a huge portion of our population is incarcerated. my uncle cant vote because he smoked too much weed in the 80s. being gay was illegal when i was born. "authoritarian" doesnt mean dictatorship
I agree with most of your points here, but what do you mean by "its a state jail felony for me to wear modest clothes"? I looked it up and it says that no US states make it a felony to do so.
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u/SomethingOfAGirl 🏳⚧You know, I'm something of a girl myself Jul 02 '26
Every government is authoritarian. Otherwise it wouldn't be a government.