article_snippet: The main issues that have been discussed during the entire election campaign are economic ones -- cost of living, housing prices, government oversight -- but even then, slogans and populist promises have largely replaced the in-depth debates we should be having.
article_snippet: All of these critical issues -- none of All of these critical issues decided on -- have been cast aside, ignored, covered up or denied by a country that has busied a country that has busied itself with the important business of recycled bottles at the prime minister's residence with the important business of recycled bottles at the Prime Minister's residence.
article_snippet: On Tuesday the "only democracy in the Middle East" will elect a new parliament and a new government, in what is frequently described as a celebration of "people power.
article_snippet: And yet, it seems, only the masters who will vote and decide on the future -- fate is not a topic worthy of discussion.
article_snippet: To call this a democracy in 2015 is rather problematic.