Quote Originally Posted by Fragony
[..] the world isn't a static place, deal with what you have if that happens to be autocrats do business with the autocrats.
I agree, do business with them, but only as far as necessary. And democracy may not be fit for export like porn, ammunition or tulip bulbs, but it is the most rational (i.e. least irrational) form of government and it should be encouraged wherever possible.

Dictatorships should know their place in the pecking order. Their leaders have no place in civilized company. Oh, and their Olympic Games are vulgar publicity stunts.