Freedom of Assembly is guaranteed by Article 31 in the Russian Constitution. For the 9th time rallies in Russia were forbidden and broken up by force. And what is Obama’s response? The Obama Administration expressed its “concern”. Wow.
Per the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) editorial August 4, 2010 authoritarianism is rising in many places to endanger democracy. Which side is Washington on? Per the WSJ, the Obama Administration stance is “confused”.
The U.S. has cut support for democracy programs in Egypt. When Egypt extended its 29 year old state of emergency the State Department said nothing.
The story is the same in Latin America. Strong men now rule Venezuela, Volivia, Nicaragua, Equador and – of course – Cuba. The U.S. has pulled back support for civic society. And Washington’s response? Obama’s Administration has sought to engage the autocrats.
The Wall Street Journal titled its editorial A Democracy ‘Reset’. It ends with the comment, “How about an Obama freedom agenda?” Well, WSJ editorial writers, don’t hold your breath.
The WSJ forgets where Obama learned his values — in the pews of Rev. Wright’s church where Obama heard for 20 years how America is the cause of the world’s problems. Acts that weaken America abroad fit in with Obama’s agenda to return power to the disenfranchised. Democracy gives power to people. It is in Obama’s interest to engage the autocrats and turn a dim ear to the people ruled by autocrats.
So expect more headlines about beating up and arresting pro-democracy demonstrators. Obama is not interested in freedom or democracy. Obama wants to get rid of capitalism and free markets and substitute government control in its place. So who is the real autocrat in America? Autocrat Obama.
