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Ht.  Maybe a military strongman is the way to go when democracy fails?

 

 

555. Exactly what Hitler and Stalin once said, but you don't have to be in the military just able to control it.

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Here is an informative article from NY Times about the rise in power of General Sisi who helped to bring down President Mubark, helped to install President Morsi who he later ousted and now is running for President.  Maybe a military strongman is the way to go when democracy fails?

 

My answer would be, as temporary very short term solution to cool down hot heads, may be. As an alternative to democracy, fuck NO

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Duhhh to post this on a gay board is probably insanity, but the answer to democracy may be more democracy.

 

I give you Roberto Mangabeira Unger and empowered democracy. Not an easy read, but if you are interested scroll down to the part about empowered democracy.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_Mangabeira_Unger

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