Smells like Bush-style "Democracy" -- Bhutto's 19 y/o son named head of Pakistan Ppls Party

[elehhhhna]

They're doing this over THERE, because it's worked so well over HERE.

[NoodleBoy]

1. that's exactly right-- let's all talk about a country's political culture

as though it's exactly the same as our own even though we have no fucking clue about it!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Actually, that part of the world has a long history of political dynasties.

This will be the third generation of Bhuttos. In India there were the Gandhis (Indira and Rajiv, both assassinated as well). They didn't get it from us, but I sure want us to stop doing it.

[elehhhhna]

3. I know. Look how well it's worked out for all of 'em. Poorly...

unless it's really all about theft on a massive scale, in which case it's GREAT!

[NoodleBoy]

5. yeah, Gandhi was all about theft on a massive scale! that was GREAT!

and he did it in a nonviolent way that has encouraged generations of activists. Such a proud history of Bush-style dynastics.






GFY.

[JackRiddler]

4. Actually every part of the world...

has a long and unfortunate history of dynasties.

Here it's been birth-succession of a whole class of robber barons and their politician cousins, and only recently moved to direct father-to-son or husband-to-wife on the throne itself.