Comments for Democracy Digest http://www.demdigest.net/blog Democracy Digest provides news, analysis and information on democracy promotion and related matters. The Digest is produced at the National Endowment for Democracy. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:22:23 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Colombia’s push back against ‘wave of autocracy’ by luke weyland http://www.demdigest.net/blog/democracy-promotion/colombias-push-back-against-wave-of-autocracy.html/comment-page-1#comment-9415 luke weyland Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:22:23 +0000 http://www.demdigest.net/blog/?p=5013#comment-9415 Zelaya was overthrown by oligarchs within and those from the USA because he attempted to establish a constitutional convention in order to ensure Hondurans determine their own consititution. The last one was written by the United States of America. Ecuador, Bolivia and Venezuela all have constitutions written by elected constitutional assemblies and overwhelmingly supported in a subsequent referendum. Zelaya was overthrown by oligarchs within and those from the USA because he attempted to establish a constitutional convention in order to ensure Hondurans determine their own consititution. The last one was written by the United States of America.
Ecuador, Bolivia and Venezuela all have constitutions written by elected constitutional assemblies and overwhelmingly supported in a subsequent referendum.

]]> Comment on Iraq: moral obligation, not abdication by Dokontole http://www.demdigest.net/blog/regions/iraq-moral-obligation-not-abdication.html/comment-page-1#comment-9250 Dokontole Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:34:41 +0000 http://www.demdigest.net/blog/?p=35#comment-9250 The response level to local and national disasters is great but it's a real shame that so many people take advantage of the negative situations. I mean everytime there is an earthquake, a flood, an oil spill - there's always a group of heartless people who rip off tax payers. This is in response to reading that 4 of Oprah Winfreys "angels" got busted ripping off the system. Shame on them! http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/08/19/crimesider/entry5251471.shtml The response level to local and national disasters is great but it’s a real shame that so many people take advantage of the negative situations.

I mean everytime there is an earthquake, a flood, an oil spill – there’s always a group of heartless people who rip off tax payers.

This is in response to reading that 4 of Oprah Winfreys “angels” got busted ripping off the system. Shame on them!
http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/08/19/crimesider/entry5251471.shtml

]]> Comment on Russian democracy’s OK, says Medvedev in ’symbolic’ interview – but NGO law to be reviewed by Sour grapes ahead of Sochi 2014 | The Daily Caller - Breaking News, Opinion, Research, and Entertainment http://www.demdigest.net/blog/regions/easterneurope/russian-democracys-ok-says-medvedev-in-symbolic-interview-but-ngo-law-to-be-reviewed.html/comment-page-1#comment-9106 Sour grapes ahead of Sochi 2014 | The Daily Caller - Breaking News, Opinion, Research, and Entertainment Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:02:46 +0000 http://www.demdigest.net/blog/?p=2145#comment-9106 [...] Vladimir Putin as president in 2008, Medvedev has called for judicial reforms and promised to improve relations between the Kremlin and nongovernmental organizations. Nonetheless, meetings with civil liberty [...] [...] Vladimir Putin as president in 2008, Medvedev has called for judicial reforms and promised to improve relations between the Kremlin and nongovernmental organizations. Nonetheless, meetings with civil liberty [...]

]]> Comment on What Yuri told Obama: engagement isn’t working by Regional integration or regional delusion in Latin America? « http://www.demdigest.net/blog/regions/what-yuri-told-obama-engagement-isnt-working.html/comment-page-1#comment-8913 Regional integration or regional delusion in Latin America? « Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:54:58 +0000 http://www.demdigest.net/blog/?p=4888#comment-8913 [...] liberties are following an authoritarian trend and, unfortunately, the bulk of such leaders is growing and consolidating. What is much more surprising than the authoritarian entrenchment in Africa or Asia is the [...] [...] liberties are following an authoritarian trend and, unfortunately, the bulk of such leaders is growing and consolidating. What is much more surprising than the authoritarian entrenchment in Africa or Asia is the [...]

]]> Comment on Cuba: dissident’s death prompts international outrage – and domestic crackdown by Aimel Rios http://www.demdigest.net/blog/regions/lac/4892.html/comment-page-1#comment-8889 Aimel Rios Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:14:20 +0000 http://www.demdigest.net/blog/?p=4892#comment-8889 In regards to the criticism from states normally reluctant to criticize the Cuban government, the silence of Latin American presidents, both from the right and the left, has been insulting to say the least. This especially applies to the attitude of Brazilian President Lula da Silva, himself a former political prisoner, who made no comments to the foreign media while Gen. Raul Castro said in a press conference in Havana right next to him that the Cuban Revolution has never executed anyone extra judicially or tortured anyone. With his attitude, President Lula showed that he is only interested in conducting business with the dictatorship and not exercising his country's growing prestige as a regional power in defending democratic activists. What a disappointment! In regards to the criticism from states normally reluctant to criticize the Cuban government, the silence of Latin American presidents, both from the right and the left, has been insulting to say the least. This especially applies to the attitude of Brazilian President Lula da Silva, himself a former political prisoner, who made no comments to the foreign media while Gen. Raul Castro said in a press conference in Havana right next to him that the Cuban Revolution has never executed anyone extra judicially or tortured anyone. With his attitude, President Lula showed that he is only interested in conducting business with the dictatorship and not exercising his country’s growing prestige as a regional power in defending democratic activists. What a disappointment!

]]> Comment on U.S. should use Dalai Lama meeting to highlight democracy and human rights commitments by Ellen Bork http://www.demdigest.net/blog/regions/asia/u-s-should-use-dalai-lama-meeting-to-highlight-democracy-and-human-rights-commitments.html/comment-page-1#comment-8739 Ellen Bork Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:35:27 +0000 http://www.demdigest.net/blog/?p=4806#comment-8739 I agree with Mr. Kronmiller. Although the White House tried to be respectful, the policy regarding Tibet and democracy in China needs to an overhaul. I agree with Mr. Kronmiller. Although the White House tried to be respectful, the policy regarding Tibet and democracy in China needs to an overhaul.

]]> Comment on Revitalizing democracy promotion through ‘non-state actors’ by Azenha: “Obama e Hillary batem à porta para cobrar ‘democracia saudável’ “ « Projeto ORBIS – Observ@tório de Relações Internacionais http://www.demdigest.net/blog/regions/global/revitalizing-democracy-promotion-through-non-state-actors.html/comment-page-1#comment-8542 Azenha: “Obama e Hillary batem à porta para cobrar ‘democracia saudável’ “ « Projeto ORBIS – Observ@tório de Relações Internacionais Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:27:11 +0000 http://www.demdigest.net/blog/?p=2093#comment-8542 [...] como o Washington Post, pelo Journal of Democracy (publicação financiada pelo NED), pelo Democracy Digest e pela revista Foreign Affairs. Trata-se de uma ampla ação internacional, financiada [...] [...] como o Washington Post, pelo Journal of Democracy (publicação financiada pelo NED), pelo Democracy Digest e pela revista Foreign Affairs. Trata-se de uma ampla ação internacional, financiada [...]

]]> Comment on Nigerian civil society protests dismissal of human rights head by REV.DR.GODWIN OSUNG http://www.demdigest.net/blog/regions/africa/nigerian-civil-society-protests-dismissal-of-human-rights-head.html/comment-page-1#comment-8530 REV.DR.GODWIN OSUNG Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:24:42 +0000 http://www.demdigest.net/blog/?p=1852#comment-8530 Nigeria Government needs to create department for civl society and NGOs to walk in partnership Nigeria Government needs to create department for civl society and NGOs to walk in partnership

]]> Comment on Revitalizing democracy promotion through ‘non-state actors’ by Obama e Hillary Batem à Porta Para Cobrar “Democracia Saudável” « Parte1 http://www.demdigest.net/blog/regions/global/revitalizing-democracy-promotion-through-non-state-actors.html/comment-page-1#comment-8500 Obama e Hillary Batem à Porta Para Cobrar “Democracia Saudável” « Parte1 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:43:40 +0000 http://www.demdigest.net/blog/?p=2093#comment-8500 [...] como o Washington Post, pelo Journal of Democracy (publicação financiada pelo NED), pelo Democracy Digest e pela revista Foreign Affairs. Trata-se de uma ampla ação internacional, financiada [...] [...] como o Washington Post, pelo Journal of Democracy (publicação financiada pelo NED), pelo Democracy Digest e pela revista Foreign Affairs. Trata-se de uma ampla ação internacional, financiada [...]

]]> Comment on U.S. should use Dalai Lama meeting to highlight democracy and human rights commitments by Rory Kronmiller http://www.demdigest.net/blog/regions/asia/u-s-should-use-dalai-lama-meeting-to-highlight-democracy-and-human-rights-commitments.html/comment-page-1#comment-8469 Rory Kronmiller Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:02:45 +0000 http://www.demdigest.net/blog/?p=4806#comment-8469 The Dalai Lama deserves the respect and support of all the free democratic peoples of the world. His peaceful and enlighten approach to leadership is starkly contrasted by the treatement the Tibetian people have recieved. It is time for our government to stand up for what is right and give the Dalai Lama the respect all democratic world leaders are provided when visiting the United States of America. Sincerely, Rory Kronmiller 9th Grade Student Langley High School McLean, Virgina The Dalai Lama deserves the respect and support of all the free democratic peoples of the world. His peaceful and enlighten approach to leadership is starkly contrasted by the treatement the Tibetian people have recieved. It is time for our government to stand up for what is right and give the Dalai Lama the respect all democratic world leaders are provided when visiting the United States of America.
Sincerely,
Rory Kronmiller
9th Grade Student
Langley High School
McLean, Virgina

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