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In article <1992Aug14.133703.18030@bmerh85.bnr.ca> robinc@bnr.ca (Robin Collins) writes:

>>Given that the majority of UN member states are dictatorships or one
>>party states where dissent generally isn't allowed I find this talk of
>>'democracy' at the UN somewhat laughable.

>Alas, then I guess the US should be allowed to run the show because it
>has put most of those dictatorship into power in the first place anyway, eh?
>Interesting concept of democracy you have there....

Note the classic liberal defense: when painted into a corner, change the
subject and blame the US.

I think you would have a hard time proving that the US put 51% of the
world dictators into power but let's stick to the point. What's the
point behind democracy in a body where most members have nothing but
contempt for it?

   Allen
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