On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:27:08 -0800, Stephen Trapani
wrote:

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the US has a God-given mandate to "democratize" the planet.
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You mean "democratize the parts with oil", do you not?
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We have a morality driven mandate to bring democracy (democratic
governments have never warred against each other) to those countries
creating a great deal of trouble to their neighbors and the rest of the
world.

Stephen
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That being the case, I guess sombody fell asleep at the wheel when the
Burmese people democratically elected a government, but the military
refused to relinquish control. It might even be there's some oil
there - (there used to be a "Burma Oil company" anyway!)

Has Burma been creating a great deal of trouble for their neighbors and
the rest of the world?

Stephen

Dunno. Let's see what the State Department says:

"Burma Activist Aung San Suu Kyi Turns 60 Under House Arrest

United States calls for world to press for end to political repression
in Burma
"The United States renewed its call to the international community to
end political repression in Burma as it noted that Burmese democracy
activist Aung San Suu Kyi is celebrating her 60th birthday under house
arrest.

"The appropriate way to honor Aung San Suu Kyi is by championing the
cause of all political prisoners, and by supporting the brave
democrats of Burma, who struggle daily in the cause of freedom," the
U.S. Department of State said in a press release issued June 16.

"Burma is the only country where a Nobel Laureate is under house
arrest for simply acting as a democratic leader," the release says.

Following is the text of the press release:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
June 16, 2005

/and so on/

Brian W