Democracy is a Virus that Threatens a Theocracy

President John McCain, on Fox News of course:

MCCAIN: Yes. And the other Arab country, Jordan, is — the president has just had to replace the whole government. He wouldn’t be — excuse me, the king, King Abdullah, has had to replace the whole government. This virus is spreading throughout the Middle East. The president of Yemen, as you know, just made the announcement that he wasn’t running again.

This, I would argue, is probably the most dangerous period of history in — of our entire involvement in the Middle East, at least in modern times. Israel is in danger of being surrounded by countries that are against the very existence of Israel, are governed by radical organizations.

According to Republicans, the only possible way the spread of democracy is a good thing is when it is brought to a country through invasion and occupation, and don't forget only when George Bush is leading us to victory.