https://freerepublic.com/tag/dfemocracy/ en-us Wed, 15 Nov 2023 18:42:19 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4197101/posts The proclaimed rationale for President Biden's pledge of unlimited funding for Ukraine's war against Russia is to "defend democracy." This week, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that "now is not the time for elections. Now is the time for a battle on which the fate of the state depends." Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin also used the current war as a reason to postpone scheduled elections. It seems that neither side believes that elections are an essential feature of democracy. So, why is it necessary for the United States to continue to finance one side of this war? If you... Semi-News/Semi-Satire https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4197101/posts#comment Wed, 15 Nov 2023 18:42:19 GMT