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Bulgaria has democracy... Since the communist regime fell in the 90's, the country has been ruled exclusively by the offspring of former communist leaders, in a

Bulgaria has democracy... Since the communist regime fell in the 90's, the country has been ruled exclusively by the offspring of former communist leaders, in a way that makes the Sicilian mafia look like amateurs. Everything of value in the country (assets, manufacturing, agriculture) has been looted and the money stashed in private accounts abroad. The majority of people who still live there are starving and living in miserable conditions - everyone with half a brain and some saved (or borrowed) money has long left the country (more than 30% of the native population, in my estimates) and is unlikely to ever come back. Those who remain are primarily from the Turkish and Gypsy (aka. "Roma") minorities - people who are consistently bribed at "democratic" elections with (wait for it...) cheap street food. Throw them a burger, they'll vote for whoever you want. As many times as you want :) But, yea, it's a EU country... in NATO and all that.. modern, democratic.. Long live democracy.

openasocket 10y ago
That's all bad, but what would you propose instead of democracy?
- jdimov10 10y ago
  Putin. Like it or not, that's the only answer. A VERY strong, totalitarian leader who fully disregards his own people AND foreign interests, while having at least some interest in improving the economy of the country, no matter what it takes. And, sure, benefiting tremendously in the process, but if you ask me - well deserved.
  - guard-of-terra 10y ago
    You can take him, we no longer have need. When can you come? Better bring a truck. Seriously tho. Did you notice a lot of Russians in Bulgaria recently? Living, buying property, being annoying? Why did you think they left Russia and come to Bulgaria? Couldn't stand the awesomness? What Putin did all these years: spent oil dollars that suddently surged, increasing wages without caring for productivity. Invited millions of Muslim migrants from neighbouring countries while young/educated Russians were leaving. Demolished the remnants of elections system and separation of branches of governnment. He also lost Ukraine and had the best international strategy of buying allies for cash.
  - hx87 10y ago
    The leader you've just described doesn't exist, since even the most totalitarian leader is still a politician and thus must consider the interests of his power base. In order for Putin to be the leader you want him to be, he has to disregard his rent-seeking siloviki buddies, not to mention feudal lords like Ramzan Kadyrov, which he obviously can't if he wants to remain in power. He is still to a large extent dependent on them. Of course, Putin might be better than the siloviki ruling by themselves, but it's hardly an improvement on a disfunctional liberal democracy.
panglott 10y ago
That's not democracy.
- jdimov10 10y ago
  Oh, and what is? Seriously, I've never managed to get ANYONE to give me an example of a working democracy. And please don't mention America - that's like the opposite of democracy. Democracy is an illusion, at best. It can't possibly exist as a system of government in the real world. And that's a good thing.

openasocket 10y ago

That's all bad, but what would you propose instead of democracy?

jdimov10 10y ago
Putin. Like it or not, that's the only answer. A VERY strong, totalitarian leader who fully disregards his own people AND foreign interests, while having at least some interest in improving the economy of the country, no matter what it takes. And, sure, benefiting tremendously in the process, but if you ask me - well deserved.
- guard-of-terra 10y ago
  You can take him, we no longer have need. When can you come? Better bring a truck. Seriously tho. Did you notice a lot of Russians in Bulgaria recently? Living, buying property, being annoying? Why did you think they left Russia and come to Bulgaria? Couldn't stand the awesomness? What Putin did all these years: spent oil dollars that suddently surged, increasing wages without caring for productivity. Invited millions of Muslim migrants from neighbouring countries while young/educated Russians were leaving. Demolished the remnants of elections system and separation of branches of governnment. He also lost Ukraine and had the best international strategy of buying allies for cash.
- hx87 10y ago
  The leader you've just described doesn't exist, since even the most totalitarian leader is still a politician and thus must consider the interests of his power base. In order for Putin to be the leader you want him to be, he has to disregard his rent-seeking siloviki buddies, not to mention feudal lords like Ramzan Kadyrov, which he obviously can't if he wants to remain in power. He is still to a large extent dependent on them. Of course, Putin might be better than the siloviki ruling by themselves, but it's hardly an improvement on a disfunctional liberal democracy.

panglott 10y ago

That's not democracy.

jdimov10 10y ago
Oh, and what is? Seriously, I've never managed to get ANYONE to give me an example of a working democracy. And please don't mention America - that's like the opposite of democracy. Democracy is an illusion, at best. It can't possibly exist as a system of government in the real world. And that's a good thing.