I have never said it was a "guided" one.
There are places where our efforts have worked quite well. Post WW-2 exhibits our best efforts, Japan and Germany in particular.
Spreading "democracy" in regions were religious fevor trumps all other considerations of the human experience has proved futile. When Religious Dictators have complete Controle over a population, even up to and including pain of death, it is difficult to expound the virtues of freedom and individules Liberty.
Originally Posted by Jackie S
IMO the opposite is true. Being denied it makes freedom more precious. It doesn't matter if the dictator is religious or secular either. Too often we take our own freedoms for granted.
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Originally Posted by lustylad
He never questioned how 'precious' freedom was. When a dictator has complete control, it is indeed difficult to expound, or present, the virtues of freedom and individual liberty. He never said it wasn't precious, he said it was difficult to present the idea. Which it is.
Reading is fundamental...
BTW, this is me making a meaningful post, just so you know.