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Observer Keen 's reply to Msg 1743 ON DEMOCRACY!
A GOVERNMENT BY NATIONAL CONSENSUS IS DEMOCRATIC WHEN THE OPPOSITION HAS SUBSTANTIAL BACKING AMONG THE ELECTORATE. IN THE CASE OF HAITI, THE OPPOSITION IS PROVEN TO HAVE INSIGNIFICANT LECTORAL SUPPORT. IN OTHER WORDS, THEIR FORCED INCLUSION IN THE GOVERNMENT WOULD BE UNDEMOCRATIC. THEIR INCLUSION IS DESIRABLE BUT NOT ENFORCEABLE IN TERMS OF THE DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES.
THE SO-CALLED DEMOCRATIC BLOCK NEEDS TO PLAY BY THE RULES OF THE GAME. THEIR INABILITY TO CONVEY THEIR MESSAGES TO THE MASSES IS REFLECTIVE OF THEIR OWN INADEQUACY_ CONTRARY TO POPULAR MISCONCEPTION, THE MASSES ARE SOPHISTICATED ENOUGH TO UNDERSTAND THE RELEVANT FACTORS OF NATIONAL LIFE WHEREAS THE DEMOCRATIC BLOCK HAS NOT REALLY PRESENTED ITSELF AS A BETTER ALTERNATIVE_ IT HAS BEEN MORE CRITICAL AND PEDANTIC THAN ACTIVE.
ONE SHOULD NOT HOLD A NATION HOSTAGE ON IDEOLOGICAL GROUNDS. ONLY THE PEOPLE HAVE LEGITIMACY TO CHOOSE THEIR OWN LEADERS.
THE AMERICAN DEMOCRATS ARE NOT CONSPIRING TO DEPOSE THE BUSH GOVERNMENT, BUT RATHER WORKING TO CONVINCE THE ELECTORATE THAT THEY ARE A BETTER ALTERNATIVE.
LET'S RESPECT THE WISHES OF THE PEOPLE!
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