I’m beginning to think that Iranian bloggers have delusions about democracy that only the inexperienced youth would contrive. They seem to think that it’s possible for the people to fairly elect a candidate, who will then go on to be an honest and just leader. Has this ever happened in any country? Is democracy even meant to work that nicely?

In Iran, seven candidates were allowed to run, while the remainder wclere disqualified by the Guardian Council. In America, two candidates were essentially allowed to run, while anyone else not belonging to their parties, had no chance of winning. In Iran there are numerous financial big-wigs who are undoubtedly pulling strings and influencing the elections. In America, we have the same thing.

There is no doubt that the absolute ruler will corrupt absolutely, but in a “democratic” capitalist society, the people suffer a far worse fate: corruption in disguise. When everything appears to be fine, who do you blame for the corruption? With no one to point the finger to, the people at large are left to suffer the consequences of their own political whims in what amounts to little more than a popularity contest for an exceedingly exuberant amount of money.

Don’t even get me started on the moral decay of society that results from such exploits. Yes, democracy matters, but not all that much.

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