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... Or at least that's what I'll call it. Either way, the State Dept is doing something interesting over on YouTube. They're taking questions from viewers, that is the general public, and answering them in the same manner they would for journalists at a press conference. Nifty!

So, this question from a fellow Forum member caught my eye and I decided to respond with my thoughts on the matter in the hopes of eliciting more than a form letter from a government official, possibly a thought or even a conversation. I was somewhat impressed that the State Dept. openly advocates the free market system in its capacity to bring prosperity, freedom, and general goodness. So, I would like to extend a big "Suck it!" to all losers who think communism is good in theory, cause you don't have America yet.

My response posted to the comments section:

Thank you, I commend the State Dept. on their goal of effecting a more prosperous and civilized world by promoting free market systems. It does bother me however that people, including the State Dept. apparently, believe that a free economy and a just society are ensured by Democracy as such. They are not, nothing can be ensured by democracy. It is the rule of the majority, which can become anything. In a society where individual rights and the rule of law aren't upheld, the Democratic method is a collective dictator with little difference to a single dictator. If America really wishes a prosperous and free world in which to trade and grow then we must first secure an iron-clad Republic which at its core respects and defends the sovereign rights of individuals. The democratic method merely gives citizens the opportunity to make adjustments to fit changing situations. Paramount to freedom, however, is not democracy. It's law, law protecting the right of a person to live, to think, to act, and to the product thereof. In short, freedom is a fantastic goal, but Democracy is not the answer.

Amanda Carlson, Arizona