Israel suspending air bombing

Originally Posted by dalakhani

why is this so hard for people to comprehend?

This whole "spreading democracy" or "preserving democracy" thing is one of the biggest shams ever. Do people really believe the US govt cares what system a country uses as long as our ships are sailing in the same direction?

Yes we care on the whole. We would like people all over the world to be able to worship as they please, enjoy a successful life based merit, and vote for their own leaders... and much more. We dont like Saudi Arabia's govt. but we put up with it because their is nothing to replace it at the moment. Democracy might not work as a system in some countries, but the right of human freedom and dignity has a Judeo-Christian foundation that makes total sense to most of the world. It has spread because it is morally sound.

You can be a cynical as you want, but overall this is what we strive for although we have made many mistakes and dont follow our own ideals sometimes. We are hardly perfect. But the basics are clear.