Democracy Rising
Posted by Moonage on 27 Feb 2005 | Tagged as: International Politics
First we had this headline a while back:
Although predicted to totally destabilize Afghanistan, everything went remarkably well. The Afghanistanis embraced their freedom voted in numbers that should embarass the US. One year before, they were ruled by a ruthless tyranny.
Then, this happened:
The Iraqis did the same thing. They embraced democracy while most of the world was proclaiming it would rip Iraq apart.
Then, this happened:
Democracy in Egypt? One of the most vocal opponents to the US efforts in Iraq is embracing democracy as well?
And now, there’s even more:
The people of Togo supporting democracy have ousted their leader. It is seen as a move for democracy supporters to install a democratic government.
Things are looking good all over the world right now. That sure wasn’t a feeling I had one year ago. Hopefully all will go well for the new democracies in their infancy. Every success is just an enticement for those that haven’t done so. Good luck Egypt and Togo!
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