Should there be a "United Democratic Nations" with the task of toppling dictators?

Question

That is, a U.N.-like organization, but one where only democratic freedom-respecting governments can belong (i.e., thugs who take over a nation cannot send their thug-representative), and whose aim is to overthrow dictators and totalitarian governments. The means could be economic, support for local democratic movements, or military; whichever is deemed most efficient and most moral.

Two potential ways of asking "should there be such an organization".

First, morally, would such a thing be justified if it were effective?

Second, would it in fact be effective?

Londonhawk, I'm for tolerance, but dictatorial governments is not something anyone should be tolerant of. It is not some cultural feature of a people that should be respected. Instead, it is a case where a small number of armed individuals hijack and enslave an entire populace against their will. No one should be tolerant of theft, rape or murder, and absolutely no one should be tolerant of this multiplied by millions, which is what occurs when a nation is under dictatorial or totalitarian rule.

Answer 1

Actually, we must recognize as a Democratric Nation that there are other cultures and systems of goverment. It is up to THOSE nations to create change within THEIR culture at their own pace ... We must be tollerant of others, and only act if OUR nation or ALLIES are under attack by any group or country.

Answer 2

Mohammad Mossadegh Iran The CIA participated interior the overthrow of the democratically-elected government of Guatemala Slobodan Milosevic Serbia Robert Mugabe Zimbabwe Adolf Hitler Germany Hirohito Japan Patrice Émery Lumumba Congo Noreiga Panama Hussein Iraq Sandinistas Nicaragua

Answer 3

Yes, I'm glad I'm not the only one with the idea.
Most of the worlds conflicts are because of tyranical governments. If the world was filled entirely by democratic governments, I believe war would be extremely rare, instead of a near constant.

Moral, yes. What could be more moral than freeing our fellow humans from bondage?

Effective, yes. A better world for everyone.

Answer 4

sounds like George W Bush