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Originally Posted by pgardn
Way too simplistic. People have been killing each other in the name of Muhammed long before we were even a nation... and in the name of Christ, and for money and goods. We back tyrants because they give a sense of stability. As did the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Add that this the fact that democracy is NOT the natural state of things. This is the one thing that is very hard to swallow for many people. The amount of latitude that individuals have in this country is a gift from heaven and seems to be a short-lived social structure. Thats how I see it.
Depressing, but I have read too much history. I'm sure someone has written a book on how tough it is to start a democracy and the rule of Law in today's world, or in any world. I dont think Im the first person to see this.
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Pgardn,
I'm not attempting to be simplistic.
Democracy is a worthy goal, but look at how well the US imposition of it is doing in Iraq, especially when we previously had a compliant tyrant named Saddam.
Mao said, "Power comes from the barrel of a gun."
Sadly, that's exactly what it's looking like to me.
Israel is now inside of Iran's box.
Where does that leave the US with all of the altrusistic dreams of establishing democracies in the Middle East? Hmmmm...and how many American military will pay with their lives before the "leaders" realize that fact?