Impossing democracy on another country, Is it justifiable? Options

[*I Shot JFK*]

I have to particiapte in a debate with the motion 'This house believes it is justifiable to impose democracy on a country', and I would LOVE to get some other opinions and insights on the matter, so I turn to trusty Createblog.

The motion DOESN'T specifically refer to Iraq, so please don't let's turn this into a debate just about that whole debacle, although of course it's relevant.

Personally, I think the whole notion is something of a contradiction in terms

[flaymzofice]

^ so you want us to give you instances where the imposition of democracy would be justified?

Well how about you break down the motion for a start and choose a different set of words because 'impose' and 'democracy' are, as I've already said, a contradiction in terms.

To suggest democracy as an ideal to which another country may aspire, is a possible route of 'imposing'; ultimately, you have to leave the state with the freedom to choose. To remove this right, is to defy the whole point of democracy. If you give them a choice of democracy, and they choose not to go for it then democracy has been exercised in that simple choice. And nobody, no superpower, no army or dictator has any power to do anymore than that.