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Originally Posted by joegrundman
Also, clearly you think dictatorship is grounds enough for overthrow by the forces of democracy. It is a position to be held, certainly. If this is US policy, you'll be busy for the next few decades.
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Yes, I do. We are way past a point in history where regions of people should be held hostage by a non-democratic dictator. Western powers should not allow it. Let the people decide, and if they elect another Hitler, we deal with that when the time comes.
Incidentally, what actually defines dictatorship in your opinion? Is any non-democratic system a dictatorship? Yes.
Or is a dictator only a generalissimo like Gaddafi rather than absolute hereditary monarchies? Absolute hereditary monarchies? Thise still exist? Remind me again what millenium this is?
No region of people should be subject to a leader or govt that they had no say in setting up. That's an absolute. That includes the Saudi dictators as well.
Are democratically elected figures that hold an anti-US stance also dictators? No, just nations who are hostile to the US's interests. At least the people made their choice and can be accountable for the consequences.
PS: I apologize for messing up your original reply, I hit EDIT instead of REPLY, very sorry.
