Fundamentalist Christians in the USA shoot doctors who carry out abortions. They have attempted to ban the teaching of evolution in schools. They approve of, encourage and finance Israel's illegal occupation of Palestinian territory for religious reasons.
* Even so, the USA lectures countries about religious fundamentalism.
In the 2000 presidential election, the candidate with the most number of votes failed to gain the presidency because of the convoluted voting system used in the USA. There were allegations of voter intimidation in Florida where the winning candidate's brother was governor. The presidency was awarded by the Supreme Court which had been staffed with friends of the winning candidate's father.
* Even so, the USA lectures other countries about democracy.
The USA refuses to allow inspectors to examine its chemical or biological weapons facilities. The USA sells arms to regimes that are undemocratic (Saudi Arabia), oppress their minorities (Turkey, Indonesia) or are an occupying power (Israel). The USA spends more on arms than the next six countries put together.
* Even so, the USA insists on weapons inspections for others, criticises countries like North Korea and Iran (for "gun-running") and inisists on trying (selected) war criminals from other countries.
It is illegal in the USA for foreigners to make contributions to political parties or to interfere in the USA elections.
* Even so, the USA pumps money into favoured candidates in many countries around the world. It uses "economic coersion" to ensure that the USA's favoured candidate wins. It will also appoint the members of a country's government to put a "local face " onto an occupation.
The USA subsidises large parts of its industry giving them an unfair advantage in world trade. The USA places tariffs on goods coming from developing countries making it difficult for these countries to trade in a fair market place. Non USA-citizens are not allowed to own media in the USA.
* Even so, the USA insists that other countries remove subsidies from their goods and industries and "open up" their markets to USA goods by removing tariffs and to allow foreign ownership.
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