Interventionism

[R.A. Hettinga]

At 1:58 AM +0000 10/25/04, Justin wrote:
>I also think it's a mistake to say that the U.S. has been so successful
>because it's a democratic republic.  Wasn't it the spirit of those who
>rebelled against British rule, rather than the particular form of
>government they established, that was critical in establishing the U.S.
>as a progress-oriented nation?

Um.... No.

Cheers,
RAH

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