“A lobbycracy”
The United States has not been a democracy for a long time, the sums of money that candidates must invest to get elected should have raised ethical questions for a very long time. No, the United States is no longer a democracy, it has become a lobbycracy.
Jean-Marc Carrier
Between laughter and tears
The Democracy Summit resembles the World Economic Forum in Davos, where ultra-rich lament that there are not enough rich people to share the wealth with. So, do we laugh or cry?
Richard Aubry, Drummondville
” Very surprised “
The decline of the American Empire continued with the rise of China, Middle Eastern countries and Russia. I am very surprised to read this this morning.
Raymond Thibeault
“Corporatocracy”
Marx, the classic economist that he was, would explain to you that democracy cannot resist the constant increase in inequalities underway in the countries of the West and the authoritarianism that will necessarily accompany it. I would like to postulate, moreover, that during the last two decades, the United States exported its economic model rather than democracy, thus contributing to the weakening of the latter in the world. The fact that, domestically, the American-style corporatocracy increasingly views democracy as a threat that must be contained should come as no surprise.
Jean Heydra, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville
Fair distribution
If democracy is retreating on both sides, should we not wonder about the reasons for this loss of speed? Since when ? What are the causes ? Some would be surprised to find that this decline coincides with the growth in inequalities observed for nearly 40 years. Perhaps it is necessary to ensure, to avoid the final surrender of democracies in the face of the authoritarian current, a fair distribution of wealth and opportunities in these same countries which claim to be “for the people”. Yellow vests are not always wrong.
Christophe Landarc
Leadership and personality
Yes, Canada could do more to promote democracy, but more than through its government agencies. You need leadership and personality, which Trudeau doesn’t have. Obama once wished for it, but what does he think today?
Pierre Forest, Joliette
Ephemeral authoritarian success
Some countries are successful with authoritarian regimes. China is a flamboyant example; the USSR too, at one time. These successes are short-lived if corruption becomes an inescapable rule. It is also a reality in democratic regimes. In the end, it is the strength of the institutions and, above all, their legitimacy, which will make the difference.
Christian Castonguay
Harm to my democracy
It hurts my democracy, damaged everywhere in the world, but even closer, in the neighboring country. It’s like a hemorrhage that you can’t control. The worst part is that I feel like the world does not care. However, human beings need this freedom. It is time to recreate movements of peace and love, as was the case during the period of peace and love. The education and instruction of the populations are constantly increasing. People no longer want to be controlled like beasts. They want to live in free societies which have established laws and rules to best maintain coexistence and take the environmental turn. Let’s take care of our planet.
Claude Marcil, Montreal