Very good points about our democracy. I don't think we can make this part of the world think like westerners. I think the mistake in the administration's dealing with Iraq is this Don Quioixtish idea of democratizing these backwards folks.
I don't believe in pushing our beliefs on others. Once we caught Saddam, we should have executed him on Iraqi TV, packed up our bags, and left a big note on the door of Iraq reminding whoever takes control to remember what happenned to Saddam. With a promise to return and string up another pain in our ass if necessary. That would have made the point very clear in these savages minds.
I don't want my enemies to love me. I don't want them to hate me. I wan't them to FEAR me.
"I don't want my enemies to love me. I don't want them to hate me. I want them to FEAR me."
Agreed. Sadly, the rest of the world hasn't really feared us since President Reagan was around. *SNIF*
'My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation which outlaws Russia forever. The bombing begins in five minutes.'
~ Ronald Reagan (1911-2004), Said during a radio microphone test, 1984