Not. . .
R.J. Rummel offers a voluminous testament to the superiority of 'Free and Democratic' Governments no matter how they are 'tailored'. . .
Democratic Wars vs Non-Democratic Wars from1816-1991. . .('wars' defined as any Military action where 1,000 or more are killed).
Democracies vs Democracies: 0
Democracies vs Non-Democracies: 155
Non-Democracies vs Non-Democracies: 198
(from Small & Singer. Updated 1982 and updated later by R.J. Rummel (does not include war between ephemeral Republic of France and Republic of Rome in 1849; but rather 'stable democracies'.
I like Kool-Aid; but Condi was not serving or drinking it.
The only thing crazier than the administration's promotion of this loony mission is the apparent willingness of a significant portion of the American people to buy in on it.
1) Democracy is in the eye of the beholder.
2) Democracies can and will vote out "good guys" and vote in parties inimical to our interests.
3) Where elected governments are confronted by military strong men in the ME and the third world, history is not encouraging to put it mildly.