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Originally posted by Shape Shifter
This sort of talk might get you the medal at the 8th Grade "Why Democracy Is Good" speech contest at the VFW post, but it doesn't fly very far as a practical solution to the problems in the ME.
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What does this mean? This is such a weak attempt to divert from the issue we were dicussing. If you can't make a logical argument, then let it go. This pathetic attempt at obscuring the issue fools no one. You refuse to answer the questions because you know that these questions demonstrate that your position is ridiculous. But instead of facing that, you say that these questions are something an eight grader would come up with. Well that would be an eighth grader that put a lot more thought into this issue than you have. Why don't you answer these simple eigth grade questions.
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Originally posted by Shape Shifter While the spread of democracy is the only solution to these problems in the long run, it is naive to believe they want it imposed on them at the point of a gun by the US. Remember your point about peace -- it has to be achieved. Same thing with democracy.
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You said that is was bigoted or racist to try and impose democracy on the middle ease. Now all of a sudden you have admited that Democracy is good for the Middle East in the long run. Just admit that your statement was stupid and lets move on. But don't try and pretend we were arguing about something else. We were arguing about your statement - nothing else.