[cptsmrk]

Sure, we've often failed to live up to our values.

One of the baddest-ass diplomatic moments in modern history was in the 50s when India's UN ambassador read the US Declaration of Independence in protest of its support for colonial regimes in the name of anti-Communism.

But the hypocrisy of the west in applying those values doesn't mean they aren't worthwhile or worth fighting for.

[naruvimama]

Which is precisely the argument.

Exporting and enforcing values that you do not yourself follow.

Do as I say not what I do.

[Goety]

The west is about to write the book on how to deal with the deterioration of democratic values.