Right now, after the fall of the Egyptian dictator, the US has a chance to formulate a new foreign policy that is based on the promotion of freedom and democracy throughout the world instead of supporting dictators because some fearful politicians are afraid of what results might follow after a democratic election. I say that the support of dictators is a policy based on fear instead of reason. If the US had a policy of not supporting dictators, but supporting freedom and democracy, and being of good example of democracy ourselves, most people around the world would understand that policy and would be more likely to copy us than hate us for supporting the police states and dictators that steal their freedom. When people are under the heel of a cruel dictator, or any dictator that restricts their freedom, they will hate that dictator and his police state government. They will also hate any people or governments that support that dictator, and that is at least partly why so many people around the world hate the US. A good example of that is Iran where the US supported the despotic Sha, earning the hatred of Iranians, and then when the Sha was deposed the US had no credibility or influence to encourage a democracy in Iran. We could blame Jimmy Carter for that, but there was nothing he could do because of the hate of the US. So what was gained by supporting the Sha? Nothing and even worse than nothing, but rather it was counterproductive and has led to the trouble we have now with Iran. So what should our new policy be? Very simple. We should not support dictators at all, anywhere! Next we can once again be a good example of a free and democratic country. We can then establish credibility around the world as a nation that is free and ready to help others establish freedom and democracy. If you believe I am right, write and call your Congressmen and tell them!
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