41.   Believing that full democracy was imminent, Aguayo and other activists two years ago founded an organization to train private citizens, journalists and politicians to scrutinize government budgets.

42.   Because government-run democracy is no better for America than government-run health care.

43.   Besides, if NATO is a tool for democracy promotion it should be expanded first to Russia and Ukraine, where democracy is shakier and the stakes higher.

44.   A glance at the last six years of divided government in the United States shows that democracy in action is not an especially appetizing sight.

45.   A democracy is a work in progress.

46.   A democracy without accountability is hardly a democracy at all.

47.   Ah, democracy is a wonderful thing.

48.   Bush described the mission as nation building, and added that it cost a couple of billion dollars but democracy was no better off in Haiti.

49.   But a few disagreed, saying not much would change and pointing to election problems as a sign that democracy is not infallible.

50.   But America does need its apathetic electorate to recognize what a treasure our democracy is and to embrace it.