Why is it that America's conservatives believe that the only way one can deal with certain nation states they find threating is through; as they euphemistically call it "Regime Change." Yes, there are governments that one would rather not deal with. But how does undermining one government or authoritarian leader improve an already dire situation only to be replaced by another government as unsavory as the last. The difference being that the government tells the world what they want to hear all the while still treating their countrymen just as cruelly as the previous regime.
America invaded Afghanistan almost ten years ago. Has the situation improved for the average citizen? Does the Taliban still control large portions of Afghanistan? To the first no as for the second yes. While Iraq has stabilized somewhat there is still underlying tensions which exist between all the ethnic groups. If the U.S. withdrawals all of its forces by the date specified will Iraq remain as it is today or will sectarian violence once again rule the day. All this because Americas conservatives wanted, no demanded regime change.
How will Senator McCain achieve regime change in North Korea will he invade with all of his Neo-Con buddies or will he just take the racist Republican lawmakers presently governing his home state of Arizona? Perhaps John McCain believes that the Kim family and the other ruling elites will just feel unbridled benevolence and quietly cede the reigns of power to a leader more acceptable to him and his conservative brethren.
Its clear that John McCain has no understanding of current problems involving the two Korea's and why a regime change could lead to a larger crisis engulfing the whole of Northeast Asia.
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