[Phil153]

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Greater trampeling of rights? Rights to what?

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Life, liberty, freedom of association, and the pursuit of happiness

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Freedom and happiness? How can a philosophy that advocates maximal economic and social freedom reduce freedom? Also, do you equate any form of tyranny with happiness?

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You're confusing "advocates" with "can achieve in practice"

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Why isn't democracy working in Iraq, in your opinion? Or do you believe democracy is the most successful thing imaginable for their society?

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An overload of religious nutcases, strong ethnic splits, lack of professional groups with a tradition of ethics (Saddam corrupted the courts, the police, the army, administrators). Democracy doesn't work everywhere but it's the only proven system for maximizing stability, human rights and freedoms.