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intellectuals, or the sincerity of thecommunicators but they also repress thenation’s soul.The ones that repress the soul of one peoplein order to try to stop the flow of the humanspirit, though unsuccessfully, inflict thegreatest anthropological damage on thecitizens; they seriously hurt the spiritualstability of the nation and lead the nation tothe irreparable violence which nobody wants.We can’t play with it. We cannot hold thesuperiors responsible for something that is astrictly personal responsibility. Each one ofus must weigh up the seriousness, thedepravity of violence and the sowing ofhatred and revenge that are being carriedout when some people vociferate suggestedold fashioned slogans which wound thedignity of the persons such slogans areaimed at.That world is upside down. And somedaythings will sort themselves out. And theartists will be able to create and expressthemselves in free public spaces, respectfuland participatory. And the bloggers will beable to write and launch to the world theirbinnacles with no gags or blocking toInternet. And the musicians and composerswill be able to say with their free notes andsovereign letters, what their souls want forthe welfare of all. And the writers andartisans will be able to give free rein toletters and forms as free as responsible. Andthe educators and students, and educationdirectors and advisors will not be afraid ofthe students when they express themselvesor when they get together on their own andthey won’t be watched by the guardiansunder the appearance of teachers. And eachcitizen, woman or man, will be able to makea contribution, participate in public spaces,in cultural environments without the horriblenightmare of being considered a “worm” or amercenary.And by then, Cuba will stand up and will closethe door to the gag. And the threatening arm ofthe brother against the brother will lower. Andthe insult among lifetime neighbours willdisappear, and also the fear of our telephonesand squares. And the divided families will gettogether.And then, the day of revenge, or hatred ormalice will not come. Cuba, each Cuban,woman or man will close tightly the door toviolence and repudiation. And we all will openthe wide, plural and fraternal door of theNational Home, using the beauty of the arts andletters, the truth of the ethical and civiceducation and the kindness of the pacific livingtogether. The National Home is and will beforever, this Cuba which is still navigating inhope.God wants it.Let everyone use his reason and heart.Pinar del Río, February 25 th 2010.153 rd anniversary of Father Félix Varela’s death.Founder of our nationality.(1) “worm” is a word used by the Cubangovernment to call a person who is supposed tothink against the official viewpoints.That world will come, nobody doubts it; noteven the ones who unconsciously repeat thesame all things they are suggested to blurtout to the serene faces of the Ladies in White,dissidents, opponents, artists, musicians andpoets.Ediciones ConvivenciaPinar del Río. 201259