Free of Marx, but Now in the Grip of a Dynasty
On Wednesday, the young man, Ilham Aliyev, 42, is expected to receive this former Soviet republic as a gift from his father in a strong-arm election that illustrates the failure of democracy and political freedom to take root throughout most of the old Soviet Union.
Now this may be a blow for democracy, but it is a boon for father son relationships. Two cheers to them, I say!