Please come out of your ideal world and try to be more realistic.
You have to remember that we Indians might not be as rich as Americans but we enjoy more personal freedom than the Chinese.
Regarding our "more educated" Americans, they couldn't come up with anybody better than George Bush as a President for two consecutive terms. And we all know that Mr. Bush's actions have only divided this world further. So, a "more educated" electorate does not guarantee anything.
It's the great decisions that matter in any country. And that's what this article is highlighting.