Former Greek President : From Euro - democracy to U.S. gridlock , this is a moment of truth for Greece . In any healthy democracy , there must be a balance between strong government and an empowered electorate that holds that government to account . George Papandreou says special - interest groups have too much sway , create chaos . Papandreou : Politics , with citizen participation , must again become the art of imagining better society .
Former Greek President : From Euro - democracy to U.S. gridlock , this is a moment of truth for Greece . George Papandreou says special - interest groups have too much sway , create chaos . Papandreou : Politics , with citizen participation , must again become the art of imagining better society .