Posted by
Silvio Canto, Jr. on Thursday, July 27, 2006 6:07:02 PM
Enrique Krauze is the author of "Mexico: Biography of Power" and editor of Letras Libres magazine.
Like most decent Mexicans, he is shocked and angry with AMLO's behavior.
Krauze just published "Kidnapping Mexican Democracy" and he makes some very good points:
"If the PRD candidate had simply implemented this legal strategy, his behavior would not have unforgivably sullied the process or undermined Mexico's fragile democracy.
But as might have been predicted, López Obrador wasn't satisfied with legal action.
Just as he's always done, he had to go for broke -- resorting to "ad terrorem" methods.
If the ransom he demands (strict obedience by the Federal Electoral Tribunal to his will) is not paid, he is prepared to set the country aflame.
But in a democracy (and Mexico today is a democracy, although its long history does much to contradict that) it isn't blazing torches, insurrectional assemblies or enlightened leaders who decide: It's the vote of the people, the rule of law and institutions." (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/26/AR2006072601497.html)
Well written, Sr. Krauze.
AMLO needs a dose of common sense and patriotism. Mexico deserves a lot better than to have AMLO mock the good work done by thousands of citizens on election day.