I see this article by The Telegraph about alleged American involvement in the uprisings and rebellions in Cairo, Egypt, and I think to myself, "This isn't the first time..."
Sadly, the United States has backed rebellious groups in countries, particularly Iran, to overthrow or undermine the government. So, these accusations aren't all that surprising. I think the United States needs to stop trying to install democratic governments across the globe - you can't force people to do what you want and have happy nations. The United States is a protector and support of democracies; this does not mean we have the right to go to other countries and impose our ideals and beliefs on them because we believe that democracy is the only way to go. This just makes our relations with the international community that much more tense and difficult.
Oh WikiLeaks.
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- Ashtyn
- Ithaca, New York, United States
- In the state of California where 45% of registered voters are registered as Democrats and 20% of voters are registered as Independent, I tend to lean towards the Conservative side of things. I like logical arguments. I like to make a statement. I want to set trends, not follow them. I like politics. Enough said? I am currently a Government Major, French Minor, Law & Society Minor, in my freshman year at Cornell University. I am a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority, President of the Junior Panhellenic Council, AXO Sisterhood Chair, and a member of the Roosevelt Insitute policy think tank.
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That's probably one of the things that bothered me the most in APUSH: seeing just how often we butt into business that really isn't ours. International relations is VERY important, but that does NOT mean we are responsible for homogenizing the world to be like us. Diversity is a good thing, and our way isn't "The Way."
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