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Originally posted by Secret_Agent_Man
Thus, I think that there is no issue of "allowing" them to remain regressive. They don't need our permission, and we can only stop it by: (a) some kind of policy of gradual change with continuing, "constructive engagement" -- like the policy the GOP and RR claimed it pursued with South Africa; or (b) invading the nation, subduing the people, changing the laws, and enforcing compliance for generations.
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Not such a good example for your argument.
The GOP only claimed it was following that policy. And we didn't invade. And yet, the regression in South Africa ended, and the world's confrontational approach did the trick.