Spreading Freedom

As the term "Spreading Freedom" has been adopted as common vernacular by our erudite president, I have been ruminating on the phrase for a while and wanting to post. But alas, I have been stumped up until now. I have been wondering if spreading freedom is much like tilling a field and spreading manure - good for ya, but sure stinks.

While our fair President heads to Idaho to relax and recuperate, My thoughts on this "noble" justification for the tragedy in Iraq end in one question. Perhaps others in the blogisphere will have thoughts to add in the comment area.

Is it better to "spread freedom" by instigating war in foreign places, or by letting corporations like Wal Mart (in China) gentrify entire countries?