Bush as Missionary of Democracy

There are two key words that you have to understand when Bush speaks about "Spreading Democracy". First, "democracy" means "pro-American". It does not mean letting the people rule, which is what the Greek word implies. It means setting up a government favorable to the US and pliable to the US will. Pakistan is a "democracy", but Venezuala is not. Another example: Batista's Cuba was a democracy, even though he overturned the election to stay in power. Castro is illegitimate, not because of the coup, but because he opposes America.

A prime example as Bush's reaction to the Palestinians electing Hamas. He immediately froze the Palestinians' assets and encouraged Israel to put more pressure on the people. He wanted them punished for daring to elect someone that would dare to oppose him. Better an unelected American toady than a legitimately elected government that shows a little backbone.

You also have to understand that "America" doesn't mean the entire US. It means America as viewed by Bush and the Neocons. Gays, blacks, liberals, the poor are just background figures in Bush's plutocratic vision of America.

Once you understand those two concepts, it is easier to understand what Bush means about "spreadind Democracy." It means establishing more foreign governments that enrich American corporations and cowtoe to Bush.