Just read a very interesting Economist article about attitudes toward government and democracy in Latin America. With some notable exceptions, freedom is growing slowly but steadily, though people are mostly unhappy with their own country's system. In a survey taken, only one country, Uruguay, could claim more than 50% responding that they were "satisfied with the way demoncracy works in your country". At the bottom of that list - Peru, with only about 18% agreeing to that statement. As the text of the article puts it:
"Peruvians are particularly disgruntled. This is paradoxical; Peru's economy has grown faster than that of any other of the region's bigger economies both this year and last. Their discontent seems to reflect deep flaws in the political system." You can say that again! Peru's government is ruthlessly corrupt, and hasn't had the trust of the people for years. Recently the whole cabinet was forced to resign. More presidents have been installed through military coup than through fair elections, and bribery is common, almost expected at every level. I'm so glad this stuff doesn't happen in the U.S.
In other news, the Governor of Illinois.....
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