Today, Sunday, December 6, 2020, on CNN's program GPS, Fareed urged that the country should learn from the experience of Donald Trump's one term as President of the United States: the lesson: The US should be even more democratic!
I couldn't agree more!
But, we need an institution within the federal government that serves as the continuing presence of democracy to assure the federal government is actively promoting democracy internally and externally (e.g., through membership in international cooperative institutions).
Compare the United States with Great Britain. I have argued that the Commonwealth of Nations of the UK is just such that institution; and should be recognized for its yeoman service for the democracy's cause among nations.
It's easy to do. Currently, elections of the Venezuelan parliament are underway. They are crying for international observers to be on the scene. None there, even no way to shame its government into allowing nonpartisan control of the elections.
The point is, as nations in Africa are attempting to embrace democratic practices, there must be concerted effort among the seasoned democracies to help the neophytes.
As things stand now, a dictator can assure his power so long as he lives. Then another dictator can have his sway. Where are the people's democratic governments to give succor to those countries wishing that their own citizens could lead a life democracy affords to the citizens of democratic countries?
Meanwhile, the world would suffer under the brandishment of the sword of just another "live it up, Jack, for tomorrow I'm no longer around!" tyrant.
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