How many people think we can force democracy down someone's throat?

To me it’s like pushing a knight from his horse shoving him into a BMW telling him to hit the road. What road? Where are the highways? Not built yet. Too bad. No driver’s licenses either. Oh, you haven’t thought about that, Mr. Bush. Hello? Hello? Oh, he just hung up on me. Boarding Air Force One spreading democracy around the world. Have a safe trip!

Well, spreading democracy around is an honorable thing to do, no doubt. The intentions are good. It’s the implementation that concerns me. People need to be ready. There are cultural issues. Should we really push knights from their horses shoving them into BMWs? How about inventing the steam engine first?

Now the story is completely different if a knight sold his horse, got electricity installed in his castle, went online using a broadband connection and asked: “Where do I buy a BMW and how much is a driver’s license?”

What is your opinion? Can we bring democracy to Iraq or Afghanistan? To all countries in the world? If yes, what is the best approach? Will Barack Obama find a good approach?