According to the US government, the best way to do this, apparently, is to bomb countries from 25,000ft, capture people off the street from around the world (from Africa, not just Iraq/Afghanistan) , lock them up in Guantanemo without trial or representation becuse they are 'obviously guilty' and don't need to be tried, and finally, torture people and destroy the tapes afterwards. Also why do they only pick on countries that don't stand a chance against them?
2007-12-21 09:38:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
yes that is the Bush policy.. force fed democracy
2007-12-21 09:42:53 · answer #1 · answered by cantonbound 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because this country doesn't spread democracy. American foreign policy makers are exquisitely attuned to the rise of any government or movement on the verge of taking power that will not lie down and happily become an american client state, that will not look upon the free market or globalization as its economic model, that will not change its laws to favor foreign investment, that will not be unconcerned about the effects of foreign investment on the welfare of its people, that will not produce primarily for export, that will not easily tolerate the IMF, world bank, or WTO, that wont allow NATO military intervention on its soil...... you get the idea.
2016-05-25 08:30:00 · answer #2 · answered by rochelle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has not worked yet.
America is not a democracy.
America is very badly regarded because of its arrogant attitude in so many countries.
America vetoes a lot in the UN but when America gets vetoed America throws a childish tantrum.
ie: "I'll never eat French Fries again." etc.
Regarding Nukes. America sees itself as the only place that should be allowed to protect itself with a nuclear arsenal. America should get rid of its nukes too.
The reason the Iranians hate the US was because the Americans backed Saddam's illegal invasion of Iran and was culpable in the Iraqi gassing of 3,000 Iranian soldiers. I'd want protection from a country like that too. (I am not liking Iran. I am putting forward a reason why they think this way about America.)
2007-12-21 09:53:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep, we do like to pick and choose our battles, we do bully those that get in our way, we install governments and say they're democratic whether they are or not, and we not only lock up people outside of the US without cause, but we lock up over a million people in our own country for crimes. Unfortunately, many of our US prisoners are locked up for life for non-violent crimes, for taking drugs.
The US *government* lost it's good rep quite a while ago, after the CIA government "interventions" and assassination attempts in other countries. After this last administration, the US *people* have lost its good rep as well, since we're supporting a corrupt administration that condones torture for "peace".
2007-12-21 10:46:33 · answer #4 · answered by edith clarke 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Capturing people from around the world (suspected terrorists) is not spreading Democracy, and was never glazed over as such. It's for national security, and the security of our allies.
If America invades a country and then needs to replace the old government, you think we'll install a dictatorship? Or one based on communist ideals? No... we'll install one that we follow, which, 'democracy' is the way to go.
You fight people you can win against. You don't pick a fight with someone you know is tough to win or who can possibly beat you; that's like, rule number one of survival.
Edit:
Recognize Hamas? Ha. I'd sooner recognize a US Communist Party.
2007-12-21 09:52:48 · answer #5 · answered by K 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah, Orwellian democracy I guess. You can also add:
* Counting votes on corruptable, paperless machines.
* Failure to recognize the democratically elected Palestinian leadership.
* Calling the military dictator Musharraf a US ally.
* Supporting the 2002 coup that overthrew Hugo Chavez.
2007-12-21 09:46:27 · answer #6 · answered by doug4jets 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The folks who got in before me have pretty much said it all. There's only one thing I would add;
It's much worse than just a matter of using these voting machines. They crammed them right down our throats. I've never seen government move so fast. And when people said "Wait a minute, we'd better have a paper trail..." they said "Oh, no...that can't be done. Impossible".
That's always seemed suspicious to me.
Were the punch card ballots really all that bad? They actually seem better to me.
2007-12-21 10:03:20 · answer #7 · answered by Robert K 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
And to think, Al-Qaida is not a factor there and the Violence inherent in that religiously dived country is finally coming under control, so yeah, I guess it is.
2007-12-21 09:47:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you already know the answer to your question.
2007-12-21 09:48:01 · answer #9 · answered by maisha 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, that is angel democracy
2007-12-21 10:33:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋