Democracy is not some kind of panacea that will cure everything. Vincent Bodega, you took the words out of my mouth. There are a few educated but illusioned people who harbor the ideas that democracy will solve the problems without doubt. What they do not understand is there are so many factors that need to be in place before democracy can work. Of course we need democracy. It is not a matter of IF but WHEN. Definitely not now. After some years? Lets see! Good argument, Vincent. Way to go.