Many on the left--and some on the right--have claimed Iraqis just aren't ready for democracy. We can't impose democracy by force, they argue.
I guess these critics are right.
We tried to impose democracy on Americans by force back in the 18th century, but for some today, like Friedman and Meyerson, it just hasn't taken root.
Of course, perhaps it isn't a univeral rule. Iraqis seem to be embracing democracy, so maybe we just have to revise who is ready and who isn't.
About Me
- Brian J. Dunn
- I live and write in Ann Arbor, Michigan. University of Michigan AB and MA from Eastern Michigan University. One term in the Michigan Army National Guard. Former American history instructor and retired nonpartisan research analyst. I write on Blogger and Substack. Various military and private journals have published my occasional articles on military subjects. See "My Published Works" on the TDR web version or under the mobile version drop-down menu for citations and links.
