The most difficult dilemma for a democracy relates to war.

The most difficult dilemma for a democracy relates to war. Why is it a dilemma and why is it difficult? Because a democracy should follow the dictates of the People, and what if the People are against, as most people are, going to war. Are all the people so well informed that they are able to make such a judgment? Even if the people have been informed on the general situation, are they privy to all the information the Executive is privy too. No individual in his/her right mind wants war. But, isn't a political decision based on different factors from the individual factors that are foremost on the mind of the individual? Sure, the people have an opinion and they should express it. But, a political decision on an International level is made on many factors not available to the individual. Of course, this particular dilemma can be abused by the Executive. How many times have we heard a loud clamor for war based on erroneous data, e.g. "they have weapons of mass destruction", only to find out that they did not exist, and later, to justify that same war on the declaration that we are 'bringing them democracy'. Every human being is, or should be, against war. A decision on the level of the International sphere calls for an 'international judgment' based on whether restraint will only encourage further atrocities. If its clear that the alleged atrocities against the human condition have taken place, there seems to be no choice in the matter. Inhuman conduct that has already taken place will never cease on its own. Truly, democracy is about People but, when the media shows the victims of these atrocities as being women and children, what other remedies are available? That situation has gone past reason; its no longer an ideological difference. We've said already, that National democracy and International democracy is about the human condition; We've also said, the human being (not ideology)should be the 'unifying force' of all governments, both National and International. In this situation, we are not protecting or defending an ideology; we are protecting the human condition. God help our young people.