We can't even keep the democratic process working in Wisconsin and we've had hundreds of years of practice but some people seem to think that it will be a walk in the park in Egypt.
I doubt it.
Those who see hope in the Middle East uprisings seem to assume that they will lead in the direction of freedom or democracy. There is already talk about the "liberation" of Egypt, even though the biggest change there has been that a one-man dictatorship has been replaced by a military dictatorship that has suspended the constitution.
Perhaps the military dictatorship will be temporary, as its leaders say, but we have heard that song before. What we have also heard, too many times before, is the assumption that getting rid of an undemocratic government means that it will be replaced by a freer and better government.
History says otherwise.
Sowell
1 comment:
wasn't it bush's goal to "bring democracy" to iraq?
here in the united states we do not live under a military dictatorship. we already have democracy. it is democracy that allows freedom of assembly and the right to challenge the policies of our government.
to compare wisconsin to what is going on in the middle east makes no sense in this regard.
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