Comments by "Meh Pluribus Unum" (@pluribus_unum) on "Last Arab Democracy Dies...But Wait! There's More" video.

It's complicated, but Saied isn't serving Tunisians, he's serving himself. "Kais Saied has often been part of the very problems that he blames unilaterally on Tunisian political parties. I think it should also be pointed out that parties, including Ennahda, have often been more concerned with preserving elite positions in politics for their own leaders than with really advancing a concrete agenda for the Tunisian public."
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@haroldbridges515 - Like your post's unsubstantiated claims. The point is, both arguments have merit. Yours from your view, informed by Tunisian friends, mine from an analyst specializing in Mideast affairs.
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Source: Tunisia’s Popular Authoritarian episode of the Center for Strategic & International Studies' program Babel with host Jon Alterman and guest Monica Marks. From the transcript of September 21, 2021.
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@haroldbridges515 - Thanks for elaborating on your view. I'm glad the Monica Marks' interview was interesting. Imo, Saied is corrupt, but, as you said, that's my opinion. CSIS no doubt has a 'West colored' glasses view of democracy, and any authoritarian moves are viewed by them with a jaundiced eye. For instance, I think a prevalent Western blindness to the depth of the threat of authoritarianism in the US is on display in this CSIS take on the US' January 6th violent insurrection and coup attempt by former President Trump and his cronies: "The nation, at all levels of government and in civil society, should elevate civic education as a national security imperative. Our democracy is strong but not invincible. It must be fought for in the face of attacks from enemies domestic and foreign. It is worth fighting for not because it is perfect, but because, unlike authoritarian regimes, it is capable of change through peaceful, constitutional means. On January 6, we witnessed an effort at change through violence—an insurrection. All Americans should be equipped to be effective agents of change within our system and to do their part in sustaining our democracy. Civics education is a national security imperative because it is how we empower ourselves to preserve our republic." All the best to you and yours.
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@haroldbridges515 - A constitutional lawyer dismantling all the checks and balances upon his power is corruption. Saied giving corrupt wealthy businessmen a backdoor out of accountability for their crimes if they fund his projects is corruption. Not irresponsible at all. As you said earlier, it's my opinion. Let's not be dramatic about how sacred the YouTube comments section is. You like to defend Saied's actions and motives with your opinion because you see a power grab for benevolent reasons. I like to call into question his actions and motives with my opinion because I see a power grab for self-serving reasons.
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@haroldbridges515 - You aren't bringing anything new to this discussion. The offer to the corrupt businessmen is real and easy to verify. It's not my job to educate you about Saied's past actions, do your own homework. You think Saied isn't corrupt. I think he is. End of discussion.
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@haroldbridges515 - CODA: "You keep on using that word, but I do not think it means what you think it means." Types of Political Corruption: bribery, lobbying, extortion, cronyism, nepotism, parochialism, patronage, influence peddling, graft, and embezzlement.
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@haroldbridges515 - I can see you are wildly obstinate and wilfully ignorant of how the English language works. Your talking points aren't doing any better the third time around. BBN
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