Try the political quiz

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 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

If you had to choose, would you support a foreign force intervening in your country's affairs to restore order or oppose it, and why?

 @9KFNK36 from New York  commented…1yr1Y

 @9KFMZGG from California  commented…1yr1Y

I support it. South Korea is heralded as a success. Japans surrender also lead to economic prosperity after US occupation. South Vietnam possibly could've ended the same if not for the Democratic Party pulling funding and support from South Vietnam after Watergate and dooming the countries survival.

 @9KFTJHT from South Carolina  commented…1yr1Y

 @9KFSGFCProgressive from Pennsylvania  commented…1yr1Y

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Considering the violence in Haiti, what responsibilities do you believe the international community has in addressing crises in other nations?

 @ChicSeahorseRepublican from Tennessee  commented…1yr1Y

After decades of being a failed state election after election after election, it may be wise to confront the elephant in the room -- democracy may not be the best model for Haiti.

 @ShySenateSeatGreen from Indiana  disagreed…1yr1Y

why? Why does delicacy only work for some people, but not others? What’s the alternative govt that they should have? Some form of despotism? If not self-governance as the goal, then what?

 @B1partisanTealForward from South Carolina  commented…1yr1Y

Haiti is without question a failed state, and has been for many decades.

Haiti demonstrably cannot put down its gangs without external military assistance, and cannot feed its people without substantial external financial and food contributions.

This is clearly a case where the UN needs to step in to establish and maintain stability and safety for Haiti's citizens, possibly via a protectorate or similar mechanism, which could also reduce or prevent the theft and squandering of millions and millions of dollars in foreign aid. Sending in hundreds of social workers rather than soldiers clear…  Read more

 @ChileSamanthaAmerican Solidarity from North Carolina  agreed…1yr1Y

Haiti is manifestly unable to rule itself. It clearly needs to be ruled with an iron fist, either by a domestic strongman who can crush the gangs and street crime, or by a foreign power that can do the same. Anything else will mean another century of misery and violence.