Democracy around the world was in decline in 2012 for the seventh year in a row as the Arab Spring led nervous autocratic leaders to clamp down on any stirrings of dissent, a study said Wednesday.
The annual report by the Freedom House non-governmental organization found 90 countries now enjoyed full freedom, up from 87 nations in 2011, but 27 places saw new restrictions on rights of assembly, expression, and the media.
There “is a critical need for leadership from the United States and other democracies,” the “Freedom in the World 2013″ report said, arguing in favor of a greater US engagement with civil society in oppressed nations.
"democracy is all well and good as long as the people realize they have no power..."
ReplyDeletei think obama said that.
It depends on what definition of democracy is being used.
ReplyDeleteMy definition of democracy is two wolfs and a sheep deciding what's for dinner.
My definition of democracy is two wolfs and a sheep deciding what's for dinner.
ReplyDeleteJanuary 17, 2013 at 11:29 PM
And you would be correct.