Runaway Bride>Possible Democracies

Alright, you must have read about 1984 about a billion times now. Sorry about that.

There is some wicked cool news that obviously interests me. Apparently, a democratic group is looking to take down the dictator that has ruled over them since he last led a coup. Well, maybe another one will happen and it will be worth while (for everyone). The last thing I want to see is a successful coup where they establish a non-secular "democracy". Do we need another one?

It could also be said that there isn't much of a chance for a secular democracy to last either. But really, and don't hold me to this Libyan people, things can only get better, right? I believe (though I've never experienced) that coups started by the people (and won) are a lot more satisfying than other government reforms. But Castro became a dictator, which wasn't necessarily what he promised the Cuban people. Go for it also, Cubans. Viva la revolution. But hopefully something like the Rose Revolution which didn't end of up in a mess of civilian and revolutionary bodies. In fact, they did it without more than a large bruise...to the ousted leader's pride.

Just let me rant on this topic one more time: Americans do not pay attention to foreign matters. It's not they don't have the access, they have more than anyone else on Earth. It's simply that they do not care. This fact embarasses me, especially when in mass numbers they turn on the evening news as their only source of information and connection to the outside world. They all think it's terrible and somewhat interesting and then go about their lives.

Nobody cares though.

There is no more amount of real sympathy than the news reporters let you feel. Journalistic quality is often no different on the news than from what I type at my computer. They've got credentials, and I've got a real interest in what's going on.