Ted Rall for June 03, 2015
Transcript:
In a bid for legitimacy, third world dictators hold elections they can't lose. Not only do their "rival" candidates reuse to attack the ruler... (Bernie Sanders: I won't attack Hillary. No dirty campaigning for me!) They don't have any campaign budget, so voters only see ads and posters for the ruler. (Bernie Sanders: I won't take super pac money... out of principle.) In this facsimile of democracy, the "opponent" even promises to vote for the ruler. (Bernie Sanders: If she wins the nomination, I'll vote for her. Inevitably.)
By what measure(s) is America the greatest country in the world? Child mortality? Percentage of high school graduates? Lifespan? Percentage of people in poverty? Percentage of people with health insurance? You know, those quality of life things. Please be specific.