Stop the spread of Democracy?

There has been a pretty startling amount of democracy insemination in the world lately. What with Condoleeza Rice's missions to Asia, the invasion of two middle-eastern countries, and an overall sense of "Free Man's Burden" in the news (http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/12/technology/12filter.html).

Is this expected from a country with a ripened Constitution and a head of pride, or is there a little more than meets the eye to all our worry? Is it the zest of freedom that's leading the country to this, or is it financial gain that's leading the government?

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"freedom is defined as the ability to choose which of the available options you embark upon."

If the option you choose to embark upon happens to go against the majority of voters in a democratic society, that freedom will be stifled.  Just having a say in the policies of the system doesn't mean your say will end up meaning anything -- unless you happen to follow the majority in all regards, your freedoms will be limited in one way or another.

How is this conceptually any different from living in a non-democratic society, where policies are determined by whatever methods the governing body chooses to employ?