The US/Western Powers can't stomach Democracy.

Society Pakistan & World Affairs
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*Originally posted by Chaltahai: *
The greater difference between democracies and theocracies is not so much who rules but how they rule...

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EXACTLY! And I still believe that most ME countries are run with too much emphasis towards religion. Is that right or wrong?!? Not for me to decide or the U.S./U.N.

Did Sadaam have to go... IMO... Yes! Do I, as an American, want to see McDonalds and MTV in Iraq or other ME countries... NO!

One of the only "westernized" influences I would like to see in ME countries is term limits.

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Proud American Agnostic

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*Originally posted by Ali_R: *

A democracy is more than just apply those laws you prefer to!
If the democractic system really works why did then USA need to attack Iraq without UN mandate?
No, these are not two different issue!
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US never claimed to follow a democratic path in its foreign affairs. If a country allows 180 disparate countries (which have no stake in its sucess or failure) make its national security decisions, that country would cease to be independent. (and in the case of a powerful country, cease to be powerful).