In fight for Democrat leadership, Warong vows to introduce “welfare democracy”

[webfact]

In fight for Democrat leadership, Warong vows to introduce “welfare democracy”

 

 

Warong Dechgitvigrom, a candidate in  the Democrat Party’s leadership race, said if he becomes the party leader, he will replace the party’s liberal democracy ideology with a new concept of “welfare democratic society”.

 

Speaking at his vision presentation as a candidate for the election of the party’s leader, he said he doesn’t support the liberal democracy concept because it was proven to have adversely led to monopolies and disparity in wealth.

 

The party’s popularity is in decline due to its reputation of being too conservative, said Thaworn Senneam, a veteran politician from Songkhla, who has been drumming up support for  Warong.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/in-fight-for-democrat-leadership-warong-vows-to-introduce-welfare-democracy/

 

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[Eric Loh]

Right wing nut talking about welfare democracy. Pro establishment party labeled as liberal democracy. Is this comedy hour? 

[fforest1]

How soon can I pick up my check....

[DrTuner]

Welfare, ah the western thing where they hike up your taxes to 50% and give it to the lazy people. Yes, Somchais will approve.

[zzaa09]

6 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

Right wing nut talking about welfare democracy. Pro establishment party labeled as liberal democracy. Is this comedy hour? 

Part of the twisted newspeak campaign.

 

All the rage.

[toolpush]

Takers vs makers

[Srikcir]

Democracy in Thailand needs to be on steroids, not welfare.

The Democrat Party already received welfare democracy in 2007 when Thaksin's TRT, Thaksin and  some 110 party officials were barred from politics, allowing Democrats to win the next election without a major opposition party.

Democrats need to oppose welfare democracy, not promote it.

[connda]

23 hours ago, webfact said:

he will replace the party’s liberal democracy ideology with a new concept of “welfare democratic society”.

...and nowhere in that press release are either the term "liberal democracy ideology" as opposed to a "welfare democratic society" described, compared or contrasted.   Just a ration of mealy-mouth, politicized mumbo-jumbo meant to draw votes imho.  Mention 'welfare' and the plebes will think they're getting a hand out. 

[Srikcir]

9 minutes ago, connda said:

Mention 'welfare' and the plebes will think they're getting a hand out. 

They are - with these:

[guest879]

well over half the households in America are now on some sort of welfare. The way to appeal to voters is promise them free stuff.