(01-03-2022, 10:28 AM)SeldomRite Wrote:

(01-03-2022, 09:42 AM)homebiscuit Wrote: No, that's not what I meant. Keeping the sea lanes open to benefit free enterprise is directly supportive of establishing and maintaining democracy. Although, I get the distinct impression you believe it is strictly jingoistic.

How is the "free enterprise" allowed by open sea lanes supportive of establishing democracy? What was the last country to go from a non democracy to an actual democracy? (Not a farce democracy like China or Russia) how is that change related to "free enterprise" or open sea lanes?

What do you think jingoism is?

Korea and Japan as well as numerous eastern European countries are benefitting from free enterprise and democracy. 

We can go back and forth all day. What it comes down to is whether you believe the U.S., which is singularly capable of keeping the world's sea lanes open, should be providing that service for everyone's benefit, or not. If not, then be prepared for what the world becomes in its absence. Free trade and commerce are key ingredients of peace. The cost of keeping sea lanes open pale in comparison to the results if we do not.

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