"After this, we are not bound to accept Fifa's regulations any more," said Rummenigge, adding that Fifa had to address "democracy, transparency and governance".
That is what Lincoln said in the Gettysburg Address: democracy is an experiment the goal of which is to keep the experiment going.
"The fourth issue that I will address is democracy," he said, and continued, "I know there has been controversy about the promotion of democracy in recent years, and much of this controversy is connected to the war in Iraq.
But all of this is a far cry from controlling the world economy.Andrew FrerisChief economist, Asia-PacificBNP ParibasHong KongMiddle East prioritiesSIR – Your report on George Bush's policy towards the Middle East ignores the pressing material needs of people in the region, which must be addressed before democracy can occur ("Does he know where it's leading?", July 30th).
Yet this might be the essential first step for awakening within people the Spirit of '76, and then plotting a course for tackling those problems that they feel most need addressing if our democracy is to be revived.
My essay, "Just Democracy" addresses the crisis of our democracy, the opportunity we have to repair it and the steps we can take to build a more perfect union.
King George has since gone some way towards addressing the pro-democracy movement by selling some of his commercial interests, although he remains a multimillionaire and has close political ties to China.
On Thursday night, it was Vangelis Meimarakis, the veteran conservative recently catapulted to the helm of the New Democracy party, addressing the crowds in Omonia Square.
Also, this environmental context of society can be better addressed in a democracy than in a non-democracy.
His political ambitions flourished, as he addressed rallies demanding democracy and development in his homeland.
