Just because they aren't a Liberal nation doesn't mean there isn't a trend toward Liberalism.Turquoise wrote:
Your belief would be incorrect a lot of the time. Look at Iran. They didn't exactly liberalize.ZombieVampire! wrote:
Actually, if you believe (like myself) that nations naturally liberalise, then not intervening is not only *an* option, it's the usually the one which most quickly leads to a lasting better deal for the people.
Just because a lot of countries liberalize doesn't mean that it makes sense to believe they usually will of their own accord.ZombieVampire! wrote:
Just because they aren't a Liberal nation doesn't mean there isn't a trend toward Liberalism.Turquoise wrote:
Your belief would be incorrect a lot of the time. Look at Iran. They didn't exactly liberalize.ZombieVampire! wrote:
Actually, if you believe (like myself) that nations naturally liberalise, then not intervening is not only *an* option, it's the usually the one which most quickly leads to a lasting better deal for the people.
Iran tried democracy all on their own and we overthrew it.Turquoise wrote:
Just because a lot of countries liberalize doesn't mean that it makes sense to believe they usually will of their own accord.ZombieVampire! wrote:
Just because they aren't a Liberal nation doesn't mean there isn't a trend toward Liberalism.Turquoise wrote:
Your belief would be incorrect a lot of the time. Look at Iran. They didn't exactly liberalize.
It's hardly their fault that the US/UK destroyed their democracy and installed and supported a brutal dictatorship instead.
True... but... It's also not our fault that radicals overthrew the dictator, and now, they have a pseudo-democracy that functions more like a theocracy.PureFodder wrote:
Iran tried democracy all on their own and we overthrew it.Turquoise wrote:
Just because a lot of countries liberalize doesn't mean that it makes sense to believe they usually will of their own accord.ZombieVampire! wrote:
Just because they aren't a Liberal nation doesn't mean there isn't a trend toward Liberalism.
It's hardly their fault that the US/UK destroyed their democracy and installed and supported a brutal dictatorship instead.