Day: July 28, 2010

Destination: Democracy

College of Political Knowledge

Professor’s Classroom

Subject:  Afghan Politics/Afghan democracy

I recent did a post on what is needed in Afghanistan…that would be authoritarian democracy or a guided democracy if you will…why?  Because a democracy in the American sense of the word is NOT possible in Afghanistan.  The American concept of democracy is just laughable in the country…..why would I make such a statement?  I am glad you asked…..

First, there are a few necessities for a western style democracy…..

The first necessity is a strong middle class…extremes in wealth can deter the development of real democracy and a large segment of poor removes them from the participation that is needed from a true democracy.

Second, the state needs to have a set value of doctrines that can illustrate benefits to all…..

Third, participation must be encouraged at all levels….

Fourth, elites are necessary, especially political elites that have a working relation with business, industry and agriculture…..

Fifth, a market economy…a mixed economy, not dependent on one sector or another for its survival….

None of above conditions can be met in Afghanistan, as it is today and thusly NO democracy can be had……NO representative style democracy.  First Afghanistan does NOT have a strong middle class….lots of poor uneducated people.  Second, I do NOT know of a set of values for the whole country….political participation is encouraged but only as far as the vote goes……the only elites in the country are Karzai and some form of war lord…..no intellectuals, educators, corporate types…just war time bullies and maggots…..finally…there is NO economy other than war and drugs without a solid economy the life of the country is at stake.

This brings us back to the original post weeks ago…if you want a democratic Afghanistan then the only way it can be accomplished as it is today is through a “guided democracy” or a benevolent dictator, an authoritarian dictator….

Sorry…the truth hurts!

France Is Cool….UK Is Corrupt

From the VOMITORIUM

I thought that one of my more ardent readers would appreciate this piece…..Quin of Quintessential Havoc (my blogroll will get you to this insightful blog)…….I could not resist….sorry

There seems to be accusations flying around Europe about corruption and government…..a tried and true defense against corruption is point the finger elsewhere……the malignant midget speaks….

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has defended himself against allegations of corruption by bringing up the Westminster expenses scandal.

“France is not a corrupt country,” he said.

“The political class, left and right alike, is in general honest. French public officials are people of great rigour.

“The most recent political scandal took place in Britain, not France.”

But apparently Sarkozy missed the latest news….

Police are questioning France’s richest woman, her lawyer told CNN Monday, as they investigate claims one of her advisers gave envelopes of cash to French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Labor Minister Eric Woerth.

Bettencourt’s former book-keeper, Claire Thibout, elaborated on the allegations in an interview this month with a French investigative website.

She said she prepared envelopes of cash that were to be given to Sarkozy and Woerth, who previously worked in the Budget Ministry and was in charge of reforms to France’s retirement system.

There you have!  There is NO corruption in France, but in the UK it is another story altogether…….kinda rules out the theory of the EU as one big happy family, huh?

God, I love this stuff!