Who Really Cares about Democracy?















A photo of demonstrators in Iran protesting the apparent theft of their recent presidential election.

Wouldn't it have been a great thing if there had been similar protests in this country in 2000? I guess you never know who really cares about democracy until someone tries to take it away.

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Poll P. said…
Wow. You're the first person I've heard make that point.
June 16, 2009 at 8:15 PM
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