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MarciaMarcia

5 August 2008 - 8:21pm

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That's threatening our democracy? Candace

An attack on the sovereign US or embassies is an attack on our nation's security and the security of our democracy. IM

No it isnt. That makes no sense whatsover. Explain to me how it is attacking the security of our democracy - where creating a league of democracies is necessary.

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Cherry picking Middle Eastern views = Middle Eastern collective will? Candace

Middle Eastern collective will? That's a rather broad generalization or just ignorant given the size of the middle east and the cultures and nations contained within. Israel is part of the Middle East; do you include them in your broad brush of ME collective will? How about Turkey, Bahrain, UAE? IM

Aha so YOU believe we should cherry pick, I see.

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Yes--there will be resistance by some to trade with the US, and yes--there will be personal agendas that resist democracy, and yes--as long as they are peaceful, they do not constitute a threat.

What happens if they want to trade with us but "resist democracy" What happens if they want democracy but the popular opinion is to not trade with the US? What will the L.O.D do then?

How are we, or now acting as the league of democracies going to bring democracy or trade to Middle Eastern countries that will cause anyone in the Middle East to think they need to resist? Can you explain that?

Supposedly this league of democracies was evidence to you that McCain could articulate change.

Why do we need the league of democracies? And will the decisions of this league override the will of the American people? If not, (explain how it wont) what kind of authority or influence will the league of democracies have over our military?

How will the creation of this organization help secure Americans if John McCain wants to create opportunities for resistance in other parts of the world.

You said we should use force after diplomacy fails or resistance to democracy/trade turns violent. What is the situation youre talking about that will warrant diplomacy and if it failed we would use force. What kind of force? How would this force help promote democracy and open trade. ( I wasnt aware that we had any problems with that. Are you talking about oil?) And how does this shed light on your support for the league of democracies?