why is a democratic iraq crucial to the future of america?
do you think it is POSSIBLE to create a self-sufficient democratic iraq?
i dont ask these questions to criticize or to be a smartass. honest questions, would appreciate honest answers. thanks in advance.
2006-10-25 08:48:11 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
A democratic Iraq would not benefit America directly anymore than a Democratic Zimbabwe would. In cultures where government is driven by religious beliefs, democracy simply does not work--at least our form of Democracy. Americans tend to believe that the Democratic way is the only way. But it does not work for all cultures and societies. The Kurds, Shiites and Sunnis have been quarreling for centuries. The possibilities of ending this religious conflict and installing a Democratic government is remote to say the least. American Conservatives will never admit it, but in certain societies, a dictatorship functions better than Democracy.
Furthermore, regardless of what our government claims, our motive in Iraq has little to do with saving the Iraqi people from tyranny and creating a Democratic government. Think about it. We would never invest the money, effort, and human life required to liberate a country unless the result would heavily benefit us. And you can dismiss the argument that the war in Iraq is a war on terror. The terrorists are there only because we're there.
2006-10-25 09:31:42 · answer #1 · answered by Hemingway 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes if the entire middle east was a Democracy perhaps it would be better for the U.S. I don't think this region of the world is likely to stay peaceful. History has proven this. When we leave Iraq be it today or twenty years form today I feel the problems will remain the same.The ideology is not going to change and the situation will always be volatile...consider that under Sadaam Husein the region was more peaceful than it is today..that's not to say he was a great leader and sure he was an evil dictator but facts are facts. If we leave today Iraq will be in turmoil and eventually we be controlled by a dictator and if we leave in twenty years I expect the same.
2006-10-25 08:58:19 · answer #2 · answered by djmantx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The theory, anyway, is that democratic nations don't wage war on each other, don't generally support terrorism, and provide better lives for their people. At one point, the popular wisdom was that if Iraq could become a democracy, it would serve as an example to other middle eastern nations (most of which are currently non-democratic dictatorships) and the people in those countries would demand democracy just like the Iraqis had. Some people called this the "reverse domino theory."
2006-10-25 08:52:31 · answer #3 · answered by Sophie P 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The respected author, Noam Chomsky, wrote a book entitled Defending Democracy. In it, he explains very eloquently that the LAST thing America really wants is true democracy anywhere.
The term democracy has suffered the same fate as the term communism. The definitions afforded them today are not what they were meant to be. We call the former USSR, China, N. Korea communists. Anyone who understands the real meaning of the term can tell you that they are far from Marx's definition of the word.
The same is true for American democracy. In a true democracy, each person has an equal vote. Many recent events and elections have proven that votes are far from equal. Our system of government is based on money, not democracy. As such, any foreign government who strives for a true democratic government runs the risk of not allying itself with the American business interests. This, according to Chomsky, is unthinkable to American politicians and their financial backers.
All of this is to say: What we are striving for here is NOT a democratic Iraq, but a COMPLIANT Iraq. It is the same policy Reagan followed in Central America throughout the 80's. In fact, it is pretty much the same policy every American government has followed for several decades, regardless of whatever political party is in power. We are not out there policing the world to make it safe for democracy. We are out there policing the world to make it safe for American business profits.
I guess this makes my answer to your question this: A democratic Iraq would be very harmful to America.
2006-10-25 08:59:55 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Pink 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I do not think a democratic Iraq is crucial to the future of America, not as a whole, but more it is more crucial to corrupt politicians' bank accounts. Testament to the billions of dollars being wasted there. There is never going to be a self-sufficient democratic Iraq because of the Islamic religion. The discipline of the religion is so strong that only "Allah" can dictate if democracy can be possible in Iraq, and if the next coming of "Allah" never come about, democracy in Islamic countries will never be. Can anyone name an Islamic democratic country?
2006-10-25 08:59:36 · answer #5 · answered by me_worry? 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
We are a long way from a democratic and self sufficient Iraq, but we are also a long way from oil independence AND safety from terrorism. The war is not going to stop if we pull out. In fact, a retreat will only invigorate the terrorists who want our country to die.
Who knows if we can meet the goals we have set? Only time will tell. What we do know is that we cannot squeeze the toothpaste back into the tube and pretend we live in the world that existed before we invaded. All the name calling and vitriol I see in this forum is not going to change our stake in the Middle East or the consequences that that stake will cost us.
2006-10-25 09:09:47 · answer #6 · answered by Buffy Summers 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think there are many reasons why such would be crucial for America.
-If democracy could rise in the east then it could spread to the rest of the countries and eventually root out the taliban.
-Being able to create such, would allow the US to do so to other repressed countries.
I think it is possible to create a self-sufficient democratic Iraq, but I think the US should change some of its policies over there. Maybe, the US should leave and let them create their own, but we tried that already. It might work since we got rid of Saddam this time
2006-10-25 08:54:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
there is no one single answer to your question, America needs a democratic friend in the middle East, as Israel is not our Ally and has never been, we need the oil from Iraq, we need a base of operations and Iraq is pretty much ideal, also Saddam Husein was a enemy of G,W, B, SENIOR now also G,W,B, Jr, the senior Bush has been stealing Iraq oil for years, v.i.a. Kuwait, Democracy is a strange life for the people in the middle east I think it will be very hard to implement,
2006-10-25 09:09:01 · answer #8 · answered by jim ex marine offi, 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Democratic governments are all crucial to America. The Iraq government will take a long time to establish and they will not totally be democratic, they will still continue with some of the old laws.
2006-10-25 08:51:57 · answer #9 · answered by voandginger 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its not
People don't appreciate the miracle of our constitution and how its worked. Iraq may not be able to handle democracy without shattering into many factions.
Democracy doesn't export well
Iraq was the biggest roadblock to Iran, and fanatic Muslims in the middle east. Now that its been removed who knows how long the wars will go on
2006-10-25 09:01:02 · answer #10 · answered by gdeach 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋