I found it interesting that he kept talking about "Representative Government" rather than democracy last night. It seemed like a change in tone. Not that I have a problem with it. I think the term democracy is widely misunderstood, and it is NOT something we want to live under. Think socializm, anarchy, and 'liberaltarianism'.
Good catch.
"A democracy [is] the only pure republic, but impracticable beyond the limits of a town." --Thomas Jefferson to Isaac H. Tiffany, 1816. ME 15:65
Mob rule never was a blessing to anybody.
I don't recall the Administration talking about democracy much, if any, over in Iraq. That seems to be a media fascination. The Administration keeps emphasizing freedom, which I think is quite appropriate. I doubt we'll see something resembling a real democracy in Iraq in the short term, if ever.
I agree with you. I have been listening to speeches that Iraqis have been giving lately and it appears that GWB's change of tone reflects their (the Iraqi's desires.
I mean democracy is not something THEY want to live under.
They want to run their own country the way they desire. I have always thought that it is not good to impose anything on anyone. It would be like someone coming into my home and telling me how to run my household. If I need ones assistance, thats one thing, but I would not want to be controlled.