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I think the basic principle in the arab nations refusal(as mentioned before) is that it DOES go against their religion. The basics of the Muslim religion is that they are not allowed to live in certain ways. Women aren't ALLOWED to be equal. It's wrong to abuse a woman, but maybe not wrong to beat her for a perceived injustice or wrong doing. It isn't that they don't want to be free, they just want to be religious. And as the Muslim religion doesn't really allow for that, they never really will be. But, like most ideals, there are two points of view. And two sides to the argument.
Conversely, it is wrong for us (as Americans) to believe that there is room(resources) for too many democracies on this planet. Democracies are a drain on the natural resources of this planet. When freedom is allowed to translate in to glut, then you become a top heavy society that sucks up more than it's fair share. But, that's when the "our way or no way" mentality becomes a factor. Australia is a democracy, but they aren't viewed as gluttonous pigs that suck up everything they *want*. America has gotten to the point of supreme arrogance in the world. If we *want* something, we will get it. And, if the rest of the world has a problem with that...then we'll blow them up. Look at Hiroshima. It was wrong to use such a weapon...but it was also the only way. I think that one instance was when we realized that we could have what we wanted without worrying about the consequences...and in the process, we've pissed a lot of countries off.
When you get right down to it, democracy isn't really a proven form of government in the modern world. Sure it works for right now...but too many opinions usually result in a quagmire of stale ideas. We've only been here for a couple of hundred years. A drop in the bucket when it comes to history. (I understand that America didn't "invent" democracy) I also understand that for any civilization to work, there needs to be an absolute ruler that is answerable to the people. The president in this democracy(in reference to the office, not an individual) is neutered by a congress that is answerable to the people. This allows for things like lobbyists and special interest groups BUYING laws. There is no interest in the common good. Only in the dollar.
And the whole two party system only serves to divide a country and add to the stagnate nature of the modern political system in this country today. Like Hitler said, "The bigger the lie, the more people will believe it"
So,do away with the politicians and evolve with society in mind, rather than who has the biggest bank account.
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Aug 16th, 2004 12:46 PM
thats scary 
