tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042587494012331021.post114717569407277843..comments2023-09-07T03:20:24.100-07:00Comments on Revolutions and Political Violence: Turmoil in TunisiaMichael Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09669512353829041768noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042587494012331021.post-49506353473464927412013-02-11T09:43:29.545-08:002013-02-11T09:43:29.545-08:00With a totally new government, some time is needed...With a totally new government, some time is needed to sort out a new constitution. This type of unrest can derail the democratic transition process. It is hard to convince the majority that time is needed to make the changes that will better the country. I believe that the population is in a overthrow mindset and that because they are not seeing immediate results, they will try and oust the Constituent Assembly before they are given a chance to create the new government.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05681712733823642589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042587494012331021.post-42113010917160242432013-02-10T23:42:25.658-08:002013-02-10T23:42:25.658-08:00To continue upon the notion of whether a democrati...To continue upon the notion of whether a democratic stable government can continue in Tunisia, much is unknown. The assassination of secular leader Belaid gives me a pessimistic outlook on the future of the new regime. Does political violence such as this pave the way for a more extreme style of Islamic governance in a historically secular nation? Seeing unstability like this seems like a perfect opportunity for a power grab by groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood and alike.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536107791265720933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042587494012331021.post-90379637749916719732013-02-10T21:22:38.679-08:002013-02-10T21:22:38.679-08:00In my opinion, stable democracies require leaders ...In my opinion, stable democracies require leaders who are willing or required (by institutions, custom, or force) to step down at the end of their term. One of the difficulties we see among countries experiencing some semblance of a democratic transition is that they often lack this kind of leadership. George Washington was a great example of this. Even though he was presented with the opportunity to consolidate power after the revolution, he voluntarily stepped down.<br /><br /><br />Will this derail the democratic movement in Tunisia? Not necessarily. It will be up to the people and the other institutions in the government to ensure that the government operates within the bounds of an effective democracy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07501842922879381059noreply@blogger.com