http://www.emagine-group.com/behindthechairmansdoor/2007/07/12/craig-cohen-online-at-the-washington-post/ not for wealth, rank, or honor; but for personal worth and character Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:21:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://www.emagine-group.com/behindthechairmansdoor/2007/07/12/craig-cohen-online-at-the-washington-post/#comment-82 SM Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:28:19 +0000 http://www.emagine-group.com/behindthechairmansdoor/2007/07/12/craig-cohen-online-at-the-washington-post/#comment-82 Great Interview! I particularly like the part where he says: "I think you’re right that ‘free and fair’ elections do not always lead to peace and harmony." It is a fact that many third-world countries have benefited by discarding Democracy, however temporarily, in favor of building up their infrastructure and economy under a strong leader. As long as political tradition in Pakistan is about filling one's pockets and taking potshots at the Opposition, Democracy is hardly a viable alternative for us. I firmly believe that this nation needs a carrot and stick approach to bring us out of this huge hole we've dug ourselves into. We're already on that track, and there is every chance that early elections will sink us right back to the bottom. Great Interview! I particularly like the part where he says: “I think you’re right that ‘free and fair’ elections do not always lead to peace and harmony.” It is a fact that many third-world countries have benefited by discarding Democracy, however temporarily, in favor of building up their infrastructure and economy under a strong leader. As long as political tradition in Pakistan is about filling one’s pockets and taking potshots at the Opposition, Democracy is hardly a viable alternative for us. I firmly believe that this nation needs a carrot and stick approach to bring us out of this huge hole we’ve dug ourselves into. We’re already on that track, and there is every chance that early elections will sink us right back to the bottom.

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