Democracy is more than just elections, contrary to what the wingnuts are saying about the Iraq situation. Democracy needs stable institutions to support it; simply voting does not make a democracy. If that were the case, Iraq under Saddam would be considered a democracy.
When building democracy, you can't just try reforming a political system without reforming the economic system as well. The private sector must undergo extensive reform, meaning that the governance systems of private organizations and corporations must be modernized. If a corporation practices good governance, it is much more difficult for corruption to occur, and it makes it easier to reform the public sector.
The Center for International Private Enterprise has started a blog. I would encourage anyone who is interested in democratic development, market-oriented reform, anti-corruption, and governance to register on the site. Please check it out.
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