Demokratie als preiswerte Form der Herrschaft

			In einer Analyse für <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-17/spain-s-wilting-economy-still-held-in-franco-s-grip.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bloomberg</a> schreibt <a href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ana_de_Palacio" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ana Isabel de Palacio del Valle-Lersundi</a>, die ehemalige spanische Außenministerin in der Regierung José María Aznar, zur spanischen Krise bzw. zum Nutzen der Demokratie als preiswerte Form der Herrschaft u.a.:

»Spain’s economic woes are triggering renewed fears over a potential default in the euro area, and much of the blame belongs to labor laws that date back to the dictatorship of General Francisco Franco. ... Franco’s labor laws offered workers rock-solid job security and strong collective-bargaining rights. These were critical elements of welfare systems that were adopted by fascist -- or national socialist -- regimes around Europe, as they sought to maintain social harmony in the absence of democracy. Changing them has been a critical test of maturity for Spanish democracy since its establishment in 1977 ...«

Ein Hoch auf die Demokratie!