24111: Re: 2410( reply) Kathleen (monarchy) 6: Lyall (discuss) elections and Presidents or Kings (fwd)( (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: Kathleen <kathleenmb@adelphia.net>

I agree wholeheartedly with Lyall, and have thought the same for some time.
    1.  A benevolent monarch in robes would do away with the myth, because
that is what it has been, a myth, of democracy in Haiti.  Everyone seems to
forget that the notorious dictator Papa Doc was democratically elected.  In
Haiti (and other places) "democracy" has been a "get out of jail free" card
for dictators all over the world.  Hey - even if the president were elected
democratically, shouldn't the question be: did he rule democratically?  Look
at the people - is there a middle class, a welfare system, free schooling?
If not, it's not a democracy.  Never mind "it takes time"  - Time and money
spent protecting  the leader in luxury is not time spent building democracy.
    A monarch would satisfy the desire of people for pomp and circumstance
and great outfits.  And music.  Let's look for descendants!!! k