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Originally Posted by CaramonLS
Yes, because bringing democracy is so easy to another nation, just like waving a magic wand. Do you know how many nations have sucessfully been converted to a democracy with the use of force?
Part of the reason a lot of the countries in Africa are in dire straights is exactly that line of thinking. Trying to force a new government down the throats of the people hasn't worked in so many cases. People have to WANT democracy in order to affect change, and sadly, sometimes you have to let nature take its course so to speak. You in fact end up causing more trouble by going into the region than if you hadn't gone in the first place.
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Look, I don't need a history lesson. You are right in somecases. But you have to admit that most of these failed attempts to change governments in the past have not been to instill "Democracy". Imperialism in Africa was not there to instill "Democracy" they were there to strip the continent of goods and materials and get the heck out.
And just because the locals dont have the ability to organize and win a revolution doesnt mean that they dont want democracy. It is a very very few that are bringing about the disturbance in these places. And sadly thats all it takes.
There have been many examples of Democracy's that have worked if we just stuck in there.
Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong just to name a few.
Living in a shell and letting nature take its course can be just as dangerous as trying to intervene.
Personally I could care less if we just said to heck with the rest of the world because it proably wouldnt affect me. It would most likely affect my children or grandchildren. All I am saying is do we just ignore these radical regiem like history shows usually happens or do we tackle it now?