It is so difficult for a country to transition from a dictatorship to a democracy. There are no examples to follow, no guidelines, no traditions. The give and take, the necessary compromises, the willingness to accept one’s opponents as a loyal opposition rather than enemies--that doesn’t come easy to people in power. I had great hopes for President Morsi of Egypt. He seemed like a reasonable man. Now he has gutted the Egyptian court system, and Egypt is on the verge of civil war.
He says he is doing this to insure democracy in Egypt. I’m dubious. Once again I appreciate what an amazing man George Washington was. He could have been a king. He could have been a dictator. Instead, he retired to his plantation, giving up his power voluntarily. The United States was so fortunate to have him as our first President.
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