[Trapped Behind Enemy Lines]

Exactly. Spain was much better of under Franco.

Democracy is doing to the US what is has done to Europe.

Allowing people to vote themselves more goodies at the expense of others.

It never works over the long run. Never has. Never will.

Just look at ancient Rome.

[jmacusa]

I knew some Spaniards years ago who lived under Franco. They didn't speak highly of him at all. And they weren't Communists or "Republicans''. Just Catholic middle-class folks.

[grania]

I thought the problem was that the people can’t vote themselves our from the EU and the banks that are bleeding them dry.