The United States of America has always been viewed as the world’s leading light when it comes to demonstrating the highest ideals of democracy. The US was the world’s “gold standard” or so we thought.But it has become quite clear that what we are currently witnessing in the US is the steady and shameless dismantling of democracy as we know it.There are many Americans who may argue that the ‘tragedrama’ unfolding each day in that country is a wholly domestic issue to which the rest of us ought not be concerned or to interfere.Truth be told, very few world leaders have uttered a word of condemnation, preferring to watch silently from the sidelines of the spectacle.Yes, it is a domestic issue. However, the stain of the actions of the 45th president, his acolytes and associates are not only tarnishing the image of the US, their actions and words are akin to providing the kryptonite that bad actors long for to weaken those who dare to stand up for democratic principles.
