This better be false

[Squire]

"are you saying that we would not allow a communist party member to be elected if that were the case?"

No, there is a big difference between individuals being elected that are unsavory characters (hey, we have a few up here beleive me...), and a form of government.

There are no "elections" in a military dictatorship, monarchy, oligarchy or one-party state (fascist, communist, ect) that the ruling group does not approve of. There is no "loyal opposition", Congress, Parliament or the like.

The USA wanted to install a multi-party representative democratic form of government post- war, and thats what happened. Again, im not saying thats "bad", im just saying thats the way it is.

Democracy is but one form, there are many. Most of them suck.

[Momus--]

Originally posted by Saurdaukar
Nah, if you take a close look at American foreign policy we go to war against ideas almost exclusively.  The country in question doesnt matter all that much.  They pose a threat or have brought a threat to fruition and they must be dealt with.

The US goes to war for the same reasons man has always gone to war; to extend its power and influence or to prevent others from doing likewise at its expense. You can dress it up in any ideology you like but that is the bottom line.