[ACPlayer]

I have nothing against freedom and democracy.

However, decisions by a small coterie that effect lives of millions is neither freedom nor democracy.

However, a system where all checks and balances have been removed (by a rubber stamp republican party and the wimpish vote fearing democrats) in the decision making process is not democracy and freedom;

However, the sight of head salesmen Powell and Rice buying support of countries is not democracy or freedom,

However, the removal of constitutional rights of the citizens of the US and reduction in their freedoms is not democracy or freedom;

However, deriding long term allies for their point of view is not democracy or freedom;

We have vested a great deal of power in a person who has no doubts about the good of killing thousands. Brings to mind the dangers that Lord Acton wrote about 'Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men'.

Beware the ides of march!