"The idea of democracy in Iraq is a pipe dream," he said. "Iraq has never been a democracy. One of America's problems is that we are focusing on Saddam and not what is the country of Iraq. We tend to focus on individuals. . .""(Democracy) is not desirable at this point. The (Iraqi) people are not ready for a democracy."
These are the comments you are defending. I stated that liberals (like Rockefeller) figure tyranny is fine for other people. If you stepped in and supported them by mistake, then OK, and let's drop it. However, if you feel the same way, then I stand by everything I said. I don't believe that makes me Sharpton-like. However, you can believe what you wish.
Alright....I agree that you can make a case that some of Rockefeller's comments about democracy not being desirable were "racist" though the term I would use is elitist. His other points were more or less valid or at least reasonable. I guess I see red whenever the "r-word" is used (since its overuse has really ruined much of our society) that I am too quick on the draw to condem sometimes.