Freedom House released its 2010 survey. The principal findings are depressing: less democracy. It’s mainly in sub-saharan africa, but that doesn’t make it OK. Maybe the rich world is a main driver. We vote with our wallets every day. While we might enjoy some kind of democracy and freedom at home, we choose cheap food, clothes and other stuff produced far away in centrally controlled countries. We turn a blind eye to Zimbabwe. We are careless about land confiscation in Palestine. We are ignorant of oppression.
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