Posted on 03/24/2015 12:57:11 PM PDT by OddLane
Democracy, freedom, self-determination, human and individual rights are values that Arab liberals like myself thought we shared with the United States. Thats what you told us. For years, weve received training and attended workshops on democracy and freedom of expression sponsored by international NGOs and NGOs funded by the United States and the Europeans.
Weve been preached to by visiting American diplomats and think-tankers and journalists about the virtues of citizenship and democracy. We took plenty of notes. Weve been told that if we speak out to defend our rights, we will be supported by America. And now weve been betrayed.
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“Never mind” - 0bama.
Both of you?
The fact is the US should not be preaching to anyone or interfering in the internal affairs of other countries. If foreigners wish to observe and study our political and social structures and mimic them or ignore them, that is their business, Our interference in the affairs of foreign countries , however well meaning, is often counterproductive, hugely costly in human and material treasure,creates bitter resentments and does nothing to enhance the security of the American people.
Hanin, how do you think we conservatives feel?
Another hard-core leftist appears to have abandoned her support for Barack Obama.
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