25 años de democracia en Argentina:
Like the socialist government of Spain, and the pseudo-conservative Mexican government of Fox and Calderon, the democratically elected government of Argentina seems indifferent to the political values we cherish; chummy with the totalitarian Leftists we abhor, and quiet about such blessings as liberty and transcendent moral values. In short, the winners in democratic elections are often lousy creeps. So what is the difference? Isn't one creepy governor about the same as another?
No. We buy into Leftist palaver when we assume that the mendacious poof who wins democratic elections has some mystical merit. The only merit is that he (or she) received power from a rough majority of the governed. But that is enough. Uncertainty of power, much less than the source of power, is the great equalizer. The chance of losing an election makes all participants in democracy interested in free speech. Free conservatives would find much to cheer about in President Calderon, less in Prime Minister Zapatero of Spain, and little at all in Senora Presidente Kirschner of Argentina. But that is not the point. Each gained power through the "roll of the dice" process of democracy. None knew they would win. The lottery of democracy inhibits the worst in our nature. It makes us realize the virtues of tolerance, compassion, and decency.
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