do america really care about democracy??

Question

as per my knowledge how abraham lincon put it" is a government for the people, of the people, by the people."is america doing rightby:-
the way it is supporting president musharaf's military rule.
the way it has tried to topple government chosen by people in venezuela.
opposing hamas led government of palestine.
hezbollah government in lebanon.
do america know it better than people of those countries about who should rule them.
just because america feels that the government in these places is not good for american intrest, it has anyright to make the life of people of these countries miserable.should it not move from its destroy the world policies to create a beautiful world.
i request only those people should respond who have some valid point to put forward. not anyone with their crappy oneliners.
looking forward for a healthy debate.thank you all.

Answer 1

Tricky question. We know what democracy means and we're very proud of having a good system. However, do you mean democracy at home, abroad or in general? Abroad we try to always look for democratic ways of recovering a country so the people living there can have a place where the people should decide what their government has to do. The US doesn't like overthrowing any democratic governments in general. But I do think that just like trying to reform an electoral system (something we need to put as one of our priorities in our country), it's hard to rebuild a country that's been in battle. Each country luckily has its own identity and no country should serve for example our interests if the country is going to do badly. The idea of democracy depends on the people who interpret it and then put their ideas on paper. Our opposition to extremist Arab governements is due to the fact that we care about the people living there and there are interests as well, but I think that we do care about those living in those countries. The situation with Venezuela started when Chavez was elected and during the time made some changes to their Constitution like having him being reelected or making the Presidential term longer. Now, opposing Hezbollah and Hamas is a different situation because they're terrorist groups. It's been some time since there hasn't been any news about Hamas and they might've calmed down. But anyway it's better to be prepared. I agree with you that the world we have today is a piece of ****. It doesn't make sense why everything has to do with money; these bloody millionaires that don't give a rat's *** about the world (except for Gates and a group of others) and the feeling that money dictates the whole outcome of the world! What's ever happened to those people who are talented but don't have the money to develop their ideas? We need serious leaders in the world who'll forget about their checkbooks and accounts and worry about what happens in the world. When will Africa ever be supported and considered seriously by the world's most important leaders? Did you know that the USA pays more money than any sleazy European country to Africa even though we didn't invade it? I bet you England, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, France and Germany never paid them back. I'm sick of this world we live in and we should all stop worrying about our interests and leaving millions of people poor and with miserable lives.

Answer 2

Very good question.

This is something I have been arguing for a long time. There appears to be a double standard with the current administration.... they say one thing then their actions mean something completely different.

For example, Bush claims his goal is to democratize the Middle East; but, when Hezbollah was democratically elected in Palestine, he refused to legitimize their election results.

Another example is actually Saddam. He was democratically elected also.... many do argue with good reason that he used strong-arm tactics to win. Yet, that is a separate issue because there was an actual election.

Then take into account that you never hear Bush fuss about the royal families that control and run S. Arabia or Jordan... they are allies... giving Bush anything he wants. So, you don't hear him bring their lack of democracy issues up.

The bottom line is that he doesn't care at all about democracy. When the results of any election, including here, give him what he wants, he is fine. But, as soon as an election results in something he doesn't like, he is suddenly opposed to it.

Answer 3

No. And by the way, America has never been a "democracy". It is a "republic". Big difference. The only democracy in history was probably that of the ancient Greeks who are, historically speaking, credited with inventing that dead notion in the first place.

Abraham Lincoln was the first American dictator. He wouldn't allow the southern states to succede from the Union even though the Constitution gave them every right to do so. It still contains that right.

Answer 4

I strongly believe yes, america believes in democracy, but that's more than what I can say about your commander in chief, we have a dictator running this country right now and the men's approval rating is below 40 percent, so if 60 percent plus public opposes you it is not for the people hence it is claimed to be democracy but we are ruled by a dictator, maybe your elections were rigged and our president wasn't even elected, could have been a setup and no other country in the world has taken over another country in recent years under false pretences, so to sum it up, our country believes in democracy but our leader is an idiot

Answer 5

As for as the general public and the leaders of US of A are concerned, all that matters to them is their own freedom. Look at history-they encouraged coups, they've encouraged despots, even Saddam as well as Osama bin Laden were once strongly supported by USA.
As far as other countries are concerned, they can all choke and die from the American leaders and publics point of view is concerned.
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Answer 6

I have no idea what the average American thinks about democracy, but we do care about proper English and a semblance of intelligence. You have failed.

Answer 7

hahah do america really care about democracy? nice wording lol well um ya know im gonna hv to say ram it ram it ram it up the poop shute

Answer 8

Could you have listed ONE example that is not a dictator or terrorist state?

Answer 9

i dont think we do and thank you shelbysur...for that great report on what you like to do at home in the dark