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Originally Posted by stevo
I don't know what point you are talking about, but I'm referring to the one I stated earlier about, "whether you believe a democratic-type government is the best type of government for all people and whether you believe that most people want to rule themselves through a democratic governement. If you do, then you probably agree with bush, if you don't, then you probably have a problem with him."
You said yourself that you don't, on all counts. Thats the only point I was trying to make.
If you are a fan of democracy and think it should be spread, you are probably with bush.
If you don't think democracy is for everyone, you are probably not with bush.
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You forgot "and so much want democracy, they are willing to give up clean water/have themselves killed/etc in order to get it".
Remember, this is about forcing democracy.
I'm a fan of democracy. I think it should be spread. I suspect that many people would enjoy it's fruits.
I don't think invading nations, blowing up cities, using false evidence, institutionalized torture, and having abysmal reconstruction plans is the best way to do it.
War is neither the only nor the best way to move to democracy. I know the myth of the revolution is in the hearts of Americans, it isn't the only way. You can take those in power in non-democratic societies, and threaten them with death and destruction -- or, you can convince them that democratic capitalism is benefitial to both them as well as to their people.
Leave war as the last resort, not the first.