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It is an absolutely valid question. Or questions.
Although it is not an apples to apples comparison, take a look back to the Vietnam Conflict. It is probably true that outside of a few diehards on each side of the "democracy" issue really cared, the vast majority of the Vietnamese population didn't care one way or the other. As long as they could make a living off their farm, they were OK with pretty much anything.
It takes a certain amount of education within a society for democracy to work. Iraq is probably farther along than Vietnam was in the mid 1900's, but does the average citizen care?
I don't know the answer to that question, but if they don't -- or the society doesn't have the educational base to support its' ideals, democracy (at least as we know it) probably won't work long even if it is imposed.
ETA Simply because we (I) believe that our democratic system is the best in the world, it doesn't work for everyone, despite our desire to force it on them.
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The above is the opinion of the poster which may or may not be based in known facts and does not necessarily reflect the views of Delta Tau Delta or Greek Chat -- but it might.
Last edited by DeltAlum; 01-18-2004 at 06:50 PM.
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