Do we have the moral authority?
2006-07-15 12:52:39 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Sorry forgot to mention, I am Canadian, why is it everyone assuming I am talking about the States.
The diplomatic route doesn't seem to be working with our neighbours, I am thinking we should move in while they sleep, sneaky like and them boom, "bobs yer uncle", 300 million new Canadians.
2006-07-15 13:34:41 · update #1
Can't we all just get along?
2006-07-15 12:57:09 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The U.S. has been much more successful with admiration (for arts, economy..) than with the military.
As of today no military operation by the U.S. has actually created a stable democracy (unless there was one in the first place, as in France). However the "better if not perfect" example of western democracies enticed the eastern block to swith to democracy. Mostly because those democracies had managed to get a higher standard of living.
2006-07-15 20:29:42 · answer #2 · answered by jack_is_back_or_not 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your questions have been awfully dark lately..it worries me..look after the kids..its what I admire you for.
I remember seeing "Bob's yer uncle" in a Calgary bar(the band)..she led the band with a long blue glass tube that behaved like a flute..I wonder if they still perform together? Don't get me wrong..you are a continent like M n G says.
2006-07-16 16:39:14 · answer #3 · answered by Walsingham 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Democracy imposed by force ,from another country, is not a true democracy at all. It has to come from a desire of the people, a hunger for freedom from within. Invaders can change governments, but not mindsets.
2006-07-15 20:05:33 · answer #4 · answered by cindy c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think we should. I mean if we tell everyone how to live then were would be the originality. i mean we can OFFER democracy to other countries but if we FORCE it on all of them how will we ever know if theres a better way then democracy? We can't make the whole worlds gorvernment a democracy. We tell people how to live because we think its the best way to live, but how can we say its the best if we are to afriad to let others try to live theirs and see what they get?
2006-07-15 19:59:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
And you're mistaken if you believe that's what we're doing now. Keep in mind that, in Afghanistan and Iraq, we were forced to act because we were attacked by Muslims. If they hadn't attacked us, there would be no war. It's not about imposing values. It's about stopping violent Muslims.
2006-07-15 19:56:29 · answer #6 · answered by Farly the Seer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since most of the worlds morals and values are much higher then ours, I dont think that would be a good idea.
2006-07-15 20:02:57 · answer #7 · answered by aslongasitsfunky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If stopping communism and terrorism is imposing our values, then the answer is yes.
2006-07-15 19:55:46 · answer #8 · answered by Pancakes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who cares. As long as we don't impose them on our own society.
2006-07-15 19:59:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question is do we have the intestinal fortitude........and enough soldiers and money. The answer to all three is NO.
2006-07-15 19:55:19 · answer #10 · answered by Who cares 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm starting to like your country more and more. Now if you could do something about that damn cold...
2006-07-17 18:35:23 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋