governmentnance andsism society. we need to work with allies to build up a true democracy, not a rush to an election. a democracy is more than just an election. it's democratic governance, which means giving rights to the minorities. freedom of the press and freedom of religion. we can't just pick and choose. ultimately, it's the people's decision in those countries but we cannot be the enablers that are helping prop up the dictators. that's what got us in this mess in the first place. then we're going to be paying at the pump and elsewhere for our mistakes. >> shannon: congresswoman, we know you're very busy. thank you for taking time out for us. >> thank you. >> shannon: fair and balanced. in a few minutes we'll talk live to texas democrat reyes, the ranking member on house arms service committee and get his take on what we're doing across the mideast as unrest spreads there. an american hero died and his death is stirring controversy. peter doocy has more on that.