Immortal on 26 April 2011
Oh, come on. Freedom is one of those things that we grant regardless of objective results. Isn't the whole democracy concept based on "I don't decide what's best for you"?
Plus, I don't think that colonialism ever leaves locals in a wealthier position. They generally suffer genocide or become mud poor, even if the country as a whole functions better or becomes more industrialized.
“These are my principles; if you don’t like them, I have others.” – Groucho Marx
