[Ohioan]

I think once again you underestimate GWB with "Democracy", as we all know the real objective is liberty, democracy simply is more likely to produce liberty than say, autocracy. Bush knows this, as has stressed "freedom" as much as he has "democracy", "democracy" has in the modern usage been used to quickly connote the concept representative government and self-determination.

As the debate demonstrates, President Bush uses the term "freedom," in at least six different senses, some completely contradictory to others. For example, he adopts FDR's "Four Freedoms" approach, which is tantamount to accepting the Socialist value system. He also calls for moving America towards "equality." I do not know if the President really thought about what he was saying or how deeply. But he trusted either a pathetically confused speech writer, or one with very very dangerous, as well as confused concepts.

On the other hand, Washington's approach remains ideal for virtually every international situation. Why not just embrace it? It works perfectly fine with modern technology.

[Truthsearcher]

I think you're the one whose confused and can't see beyond your own cynicism.

But hey, you're entitled to your opinions.