Every once in a while it is a good idea to take a step back and question why we believe the things that we do. Reading Plato's Republic reminded me of this, and forced me to re-evaluate my belief that everybody should be entitled to a democracy. Previously, I could not understand why such hostility came from other countries, especially Iraq, on the good and honorable act of the U.S. by freeing Iraq from a dictator. Additionally, Iraq is finally able to become a democracy, where the people decide how to run the country. In his Republic, Plato constructs a convincing argument about the evils and deterioration that result from such a permissive style of living. Similarly, many Iraqi's have also spoken out against the fundamental disagreements between theocracy and democracy. These ideas have lead me to conclude that Iraqi's have a deeper understanding the underside of...