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Article: Free elections do not mean true democracy
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US Secretary of State John Kerry spoke passionately Wednesday about the "incredible yearning for modernity" sweeping across the world, warning that free elections do not necessarily usher in true democracy in many countries.
The months of protests in Ukraine that led to the ousting of president Viktor Yanukovych were just one example of "people power" in recent months.
The months of protests in Ukraine that led to the ousting of president Viktor Yanukovych were just one example of "people power" in recent months.
DreamKing
Honorary Master
true. classic example: South Africa
Yes that correct,Kerry...like the US,where the idiot with the most votes don't win,or in true Mugabe style,where you recount votes till the right puppet "wins".
No wait,the US actually showed Mugabe how its done.
No wait,the US actually showed Mugabe how its done.
cr@zydude
Honorary Master
The "first past the post" system with the electoral college is crazy.