Nicely Put

Matthew Yglesias writes:

Most notably, Arab suspicion of American efforts at democracy-promotion are [sic] largely focused on the idea that this is exactly what we're doing. Saying "democracy" but mean[ing], "the free election of political parties that like the United States, will be nice to Israel, friendly to foreign direct investment, and generally cooperative with our security policies."

Nicely put, Matthew. I'm a little puzzled by your phrasing, though. What do you mean by saying that "Arab suspicion ... is largely focused on the idea" that that's what we really mean by "democracy"?

That is what the neocons really mean by "democracy." Surely you don't think that they give a damn about actual rule by the people, do you?