Democracy, Bush style
While I think Chavez’ proposal was way too complex and was a bad piece of sausage making, I think it’s ironic that our government opposes Chavez’s, which is the result of democracy in action, while allying with a wholly undemocratically acquired government.
Does this mean Bush is finally done touting the spread of his brand of democracy and will now be content to support any type of government so long as it’s one he thinks he can control?
December 3rd, 2007 at 8:45 am
[…] I’m amused by the reactions from the left (see here, here, here, and here) who are now saying that since one of Chavez’ plans were foiled by an election, he’s obviously not the demon dictator the “Bushies” claim. It’s not like they really considered Chavez a dictator anyhow, but they’re taking the opportunity today to turn the Fawn-O-Meter up to Maxiumum Toady. Would that they have given President Bush the same benefit of the doubt in 2004 and 2006 when his party faced electoral setbacks, or during the myriad Congressional votes that didn’t go his way. […]