1 Even still, it is articulated that realpolitik is taken into consideration when states are called upon to show "good-neighbourliness."2 It is interesting to note that Article 2 of the Charter states that "Members will not use threat of the use of force in their conduct of international relations against the "territorial integrity or political independence of any state.""3 This clause, though vague, is of extreme relevance in the most current example of a foreign-installed democracy: Iraq, to be discussed in further detail later on. .
There are no forces active in trying to change these laws. Rather, the United States and Britain have used unique arguments in dodging the laws in their crusade to liberate Iraq. Their motivation has appeared to be the idea of a safer world: when a people has something to live for under freedom and democracy, they are not likely to sacrifice their and others" lives in order to make a point. So far, the proposed solution to a perilous globe has been to use force to threaten a government into giving its federation a face-lift - or the West will do it for them. Oddly, this is a direct contradiction of Article 2 of the UN Charter, as it is articulated above.
Like it or not, America and its supporters have become involved in nation building under the umbrella of noble principles. Its fresh social-worker image gives hope for a better world while simultaneously trying to cover up its past mistakes in the same line of work. Historical examples can attest to the fact that true democracy comes from a country's people, a grassroots operation - not a head of state with different religious beliefs, cultural practices, and social understandings than the people who will supposedly benefit from a brand-name democracy. The act of forcing a democracy upon a people, though admirable, is not even consistent with the original idea of democracy. A nation's people should have the freedom to choose which government they live by.
Democracy does not teach itself. ... Therefore, education for democracy must be approached in a serious manner. ... Democracy needs to be reborn in each generation as years goes by. ... The idea that if a student has not learned by the time student reaches the college level or have an idea of citizenship, it's probably too late to install to them anyway. ... Democracy is thus more than a system of government. ...
Throughout 2011, and early 2012, Tunisia had become and electoral democracy and Libya had successfully dethroned their dictator from power. Although challenges exist for countries which have not yet had an uprising to install a democratic policy, it is possible for the Arab Spring to lead neighbouring countries towards a democratic society. ... In the first example, Tunisia's transition into becoming an electoral democracy was not an easy one, as it was the first Arabic electoral democracy since Lebanon had established one earlier on in the 1970s. Tunisia's effort to overthrow thei...
For these reasons, democracy does not ensure freedom. ... Another prime example of freedom not being ensured by democracy can be seen by the sole definition of democracy. Again, democracy is defined by mob-rule. ... For instance, security cameras are installed on every corner, and the internet constantly monitors each person's activity. ... As proven in my conceptual analysis, democracy does not ensure freedom. ...
Despite of some of undemocratic characteristics of New England, there are many reasons why it became a nation, especially known for her democracy or rather a political and economical independence from the crown. ... When the first Puritan settlers arrived at Massachusetts under the leadership of John Winthrop in 1630, they installed the General Court, a representative assembly. ... However, representative democracy differed from democracy practiced in Greece a long time ago, mainly because it was more practical and effective in its own ways. New England's physical distance from Eng...
She sees the Mujahedeen as an example of a deeper problem: Islamic extremists flock to wherever violence and unrest is brewing in Muslim countries to install another orthodox Muslim caliphate. ... She does a great job of tying this into the American political soft spot of Iraq, where western powers have tried to establish democracy recently, spending seven years and trillions of dollars to usurp an Islamic dictator to install a less than ideal democracy. ... The refutation of the western notion that Islam and democracy cannot coexist is the prolepsis that Bhutto makes to her audience. ... Fact...
Dictionary.com has defined democracy as follows: Democracy: De*moc"ra*cy, n.; pl. Democracies. 1. ... The definition of democracy implies a notion of majority rules. ... With modern attempts to install a democracy in the third world, the underlying factor has always been, first and foremost, monetary return for the investing countries. ... The aforementioned is why I believe democracy cannot be successfully enforced from outside. ...
Modern Democracy is Failing Us Since democracy's first conception in Ancient Greece, over 2500 years ago, it has evolved quite a bit, but the fundamentals have stayed the same. ... It goes without saying that democracy has done quite well for itself, now undeniably the most wide spread regime in the world, it's cheerleader, the USA has marched around the world, fighting and installing democratic systems in the most remote of places, recently the case in Afghanistan. ... It appears that the so-called beauty and revolutionary aspect of democracy has become a post-war Western obsessi...
