Should we set up an authoritative government in Iraq instead of a democracy"?

Question

I read somewhere that in order to make the transition from chaos to Democracy you should first have an authoritative government. It seems silly trying to force a democracy on people. However an authoritative government could be used to better control the region.

Answer 1

Err, excuse me but the whole point of the occupation (as opposed to the war) is suppose to create a democratic government and now you say the way to do that is set up a fascist dictatorship.  How can you look at yourself in the mirror or even have minimal self-respect!  Try to remember who many American troops and Iraqi civilians have died since 'mission accomplished'!

Answer 2

right.  and get a dictator to run the place.  we've had such good luck choosing dictators.  saddam was &%*$ and *4&@!

Answer 3

It is the only way to maintain Iraq as a single nation, but I thought we were supposed to bring freedom to the Iraqis.  How is it freedom if we force them to remain as one nation when they don't want to be?