Online Public Relations Thoughts

 Another African country has undergone a military coup.  One question that must be asked is why.  Why are these societies so unstable that they cannot keep government in place through free and fair elections?  Why does the military get involved in civic affairs?  Why do leaders stay in power and continue a kleptocracy?  Why does democracy not work?  These are questions for experts in political science but communicators can ask what it takes to convince soldiers and government leaders that an orderly transition of power is better, that personal interest should be subordinate to the good of the state and its citizens.  Democracy has no chance until that happens and maybe democracy is not what these countries need at this stage of their development.