I think basically democracy is by far the best system of government. Because it has subverted the American system and it's made that enormous amount of money coming in be spent almost entirely on negative advertising. So I'm completely convinced that when the people express their will, those who go to the polls and vote and choose a leader. And finally, and you can choose any one of these or a permanent one of three, message for the next generation, the role of law? If I could just answer the other question, what we can all do, and I think Archie already said this, I think we do believe as a helderer that everybody can make a difference.
The second part of our conversation from 2012 with The Elders, a coalition of world leaders and figureheads freed from the constraints of office whose wealth of experience can open doors at the highest level. In this episode, our panel made up of former US president Jimmy Carter, Mary Robinson – the first female president of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights – and South African religious leader and activist Archbishop Desmond Tutu, reflect on issues such as the ethics of drone warfare, global human rights, the future of NATO and more. Hosting the discussion, which still feels timely today, is the broadcaster Jon Snow.
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