Friday, March 31, 2006

The meaning of being a democracy is what, exactly?

"We support democracy, but that doesn't mean we have to support governments that get elected as a result of democracy," President Chimpy said.

From the pointless Washington Post, hat tip BartCop.
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5 comments:

born_in_a_shed said...

wow. Stageringly wow.

AKA:

"It's your election, but if you chose poorly we'll take that government down and try again until you get it our way."

Friday, March 31, 2006 3:40:00 PM
drmagoo said...

Exactly. Of course, no one ever told him that he couldn't have what he wanted, all the time, so he thinks he owns the world.

Friday, March 31, 2006 3:58:00 PM
Anonymous said...

Anyone remember Chile?

Friday, March 31, 2006 5:44:00 PM
Peter said...

Chile--oh right, the lawful winner of an election was overthrown by a militarist fascist. Thank God that could never happen here.....

Friday, March 31, 2006 7:29:00 PM
Anonymous said...

Yeah, although I would have phrased it, "The democratically elected president of a country was assasinated by the CIA and replaced with a military fascist". You're much to tactful.

It will be interesting to see if Karzai and the future leader of Iraq show that history might actually repeat itself. That is, if we fail to learn from it.

Friday, March 31, 2006 8:07:00 PM

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