Comments on: Sunday Paper digest

By: Bernie Goldbach

Bernie Goldbach — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 11:22:52 +0000

Your Sunday Paper Round would be an excellent piece of online commentary and a few guys in Dublin wonder if you’d come online for a panel discussion as a regular Sunday event.

By: Gavin

Gavin — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:11:03 +0000

No I’m not American, but I don’t see how that’s relevant.

Are you arguing that elections by themselves make democracies? Or does informed consent make democracies? Or do strong institutions make democracies?

And yes, I am saying that Chavez, like Putin, is not a democrat in the traditional sense. I am saying that like Putin he has tried to undermine the constitution of Venezuela, and the institutions that make up a democracy.

By: Paddy

Paddy — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:38:42 +0000

You’re saying that Chavez IS a dictator?

But elections (which Chavez has won) do a democracy make?

Makes no sense. But perhaps you’re American….