People of Pakistan: Teaching the West ab

Are we here in the West in the process of being taught a lesson in democracy by the people of Pakistan? First, leading members of the judiciary put their careers and lives on the line to defend democracy; next, the populace stands firm and risks violence to vote overwhelmingly against dictatorship, against extremism, and in favor of moderation; then, the two leading parties not only put aside their sorry history of squabbles to form a coalition but invite in a third moderate party. And now, even as you argue in favor of making the dictator take responsibility for his behavior, they are indeed apparently discussing that as well. 
 
My hat is off to a populace that not only has courage but more understanding of the meaning of democracy than many folks much closer to home.

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