nation building

[deviant_kine]

your thoughts? feel free to explain your answer.

[Beerknurd]

we can all hope..... They certainly need order.

[AMDave]

I can't help but feel that any democracy that is built as a result of external influences will be rapidly erradicated by neighbouring factions shortly after the external support is withdrawn.

[Beerknurd]

True.... But hopefully the government we help set up over there will be accepted. I would rather have a government run my life than a dictator that will kill you if you express an opinion.

[AMDave]

That is so true.

[Beerknurd]

A government won't fix everything... But it sure helps.....

[AMDave]

at least democracy gives people who don't vote the opportunity to feel completely and utterly dopey when the person who does get in raises their taxes and cuts their benefits :shock:
I am happy to be in a voting democracy. (Even if my guy didn't win.)

[Beerknurd]

My guy won!!!!!!

[AMDave]

Let me guess...

You're going to feel GREAT about it when he raises the taxes and cuts thebenefits :?:

[Beerknurd]

I would rather pay higher taxes, then to have Scarry Kerry in the White House.

[AMDave]

LOL. Point taken

[Ototero]

Are you 2 on a mission. Every forum I go into it's Beer and AMDave alternating posts :lol:

[Jeff]

Maybe Beer is just trying to up his number of posts!

[Beerknurd]

Well I was up late and we were the only guys online...... I have to admit it did help my score.... :lol:

[deviant_kine]

i don't believe that we will see democracy in Iraq in our lifetime. it sounds like a great plan, but the inhabitants of Iraq will never accept it. in my opinion... its a hopeless cause that'll require more death.