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Definitely; we're the only world power, after all; it's our job to go in and stop communism there. If we don't, it'll only come here! CraigK 22:37, 7 March 2007 (EST)
How can the US claim to be in favour of democracy if they intervene if they try to overthrow democratically elected communist governments?
Don't worry CraigK, you're lucky enough to live in a democracy - communists won't be winning any elections in the US in our lifetimes
We have a limited amount of political capital worldwide at this point in time, and right now, I think it's more prudent for us to concentrate on stopping terrorism and protecting Israel. This is unfortunate because of the trend toward liberalization of Latin America. MountainDew 01:25, 8 March 2007 (EST)
Just how many small countries are really communist anymore? Cuba and Vietnam seem the only candidates, and since the current regimes in both of those countries appear honestly popular an American intervention could become dangerous. --WOVcenter 22:35, 10 March 2007 (EST)
Communism isn't some sort of virus. It will not spread to us. We (as in the US) have no reason to defeat communism. It's an ideology, and when it fails, something else will come along. If someone came into your household and murdered your family, and then tell you to believe in communism, you just won't. Leave it alone, and it'll die out on it's own. --Cpryd001 19:21, 12 March 2007 (EDT)
This debate is highly reminiscent of 1967. Communism, obviously, is no longer expanding because it failed as a realistic ideology. That's that. US military intervention did not stop Communism; Communism was efficient enough at doing that.
If there's a movement or rebellion in a Communist country, if they ask us to help and if they haven't employed detestable practices like, say, suicide bombings, then, by all means, we should help. Not many groups meet those criteria, however... Navy Nuke 15:52, 18 March 2007 (EDT)
What makes the U.S. so special that provides it the justification to impose its preferences on others? --Huey gunna getcha 15:56, 18 March 2007 (EDT)
Why do you want to defeat communism? Communism defeats itself. --Order