re: Manifest Destiny
"As far as the first paragraph of your quote goes, it's interesting that it's mostly people on the Left who keep declaring that Middle Eastern people aren't "ready for" and "don't want" democracy."
Or people in general, Tom.
As long as everything's quiet, it's ok. It's definitely ok for self absobed, power hungry tyrants and dictators and those below them that keep their people quiet, in line controled. Why and how could they rise up against them... all is fine and all is quiet.