Quote Originally Posted by ermitonto
But of course, when the United States government decides an elected government is illegitimate, it's perfectly okay for it to stage a military coup.
http://www.neravt.com/left/allende.htm

Remember, freedom means a lot more than checking a name on a piece of paper every few years. Also remember that the United States government only supports "democracy" when it is in the interests of the United States government.
You mean like when Saddam was getting 99% of the vote in a country where 80% of the people hated him? The U.S. and others may find that a little hard to believe.