Philosophy Wire by Spiros Kakos [2011-01-16]: The recent riots in Tunis resulted in the President leaving the country, while government changes are at hand. Back in the old days, the leaders of a country fought along with their people in the frontline. Now the "leaders" have become nothing more than fugitives from their own country. Decay of the leaders, or of the people who tolerate them?
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