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Democracy, or the version of it being proposed by those who believe it will be anything but a puppet government for Big Oil
I know we always get applauds for anything neg toward oil or bush, I think Iraqis want some sort of a democracy, I'm not sure if it will happen, but I'm putting my feelings that Bush should never have invaded Iraq aside, and hoping it works out, the Iraqi's that do risk their life to vote, deserve respect
No one does... not even Bush... However, Bush does care about Capitalism in Iraq.
Not that no one cares but they don't see it as an important goal.
I know an Iraqi family who lives here in the US, and I am certain that most of their fellow-Iraqis back home hope and desire for the same thing, true democracy. But I am much afraid that it will turn out the way Steelhamster described it. =(
One_Dollar, do not be so sure on your assertion with the word "nobody". In your mind, that's what you believe but the reality is that the majority of the people of Iraq gasp for the true scent of democracy.
However, I would have to somehow agree with your Bush conjecture.
"One_Dollar Liberal_Democrat, do not be so sure on your assertion with the word "nobody". In your mind, that's what you believe but the reality is that the majority of the people of Iraq gasp for the true scent of democracy."
Un-fortunately steelhamster, there are those who really believe that the US is there for democracy. They aren't ignorant, just mislead. It's very sad actually.
Its dificult to judge wether or not Iraq scream out for democracy as they have no real notion of what it is.
The whole of the arab world has either been a dictatorship, a monarchy or a theocracy since time immemorial, so wether the Iraqi people really are ready for 'western style' democracy remains to be seen.
I of course hope for the best, but fear the worst.
I do not believe the purpose of usa going into iraq was for democracy, but I do hope that democracy of some sort comes out of it,we will have to see how many vote, but if it is the majority , and they risked their lives to vote, I can not see how anyone could then argue they do not want it
I don't know what the Iraqis think about democracy - but it does seem that their prime interest right now is to improve the security of their country. So that they and their children can go about their daily lives without being blown up, shot at or arrested. They seem to want things like electricity and clean water - trivial things like that, and they would probably like it if the occupation of their country was over. Democracy seems a far-off concept right now.
by brar on Fri Jan 28, 05 8:44pm
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Mister Bush does. And, to him, that's all that matters...
"we will have to see how many vote, but if it is the majority , and they risked their lives to vote, I can not see how anyone could then argue they do not want it"
by larrynelmira
Larry, the vote turnout was more successful than anticipated. Tikrit, the hometown of Saddam, was the only city that had empty voting booths and it was expected. But the rest of the 30,000 booths were full of Iraqis who were cheering and clapping, some were very emotional, most of them voted for the first time as it was Iraq's first free vote in half-century.
Despite of the few bombings and a few people killed, it was a historical election that the Iraqis should be proud of. I am very proud of the people who voted, putting their lives in danger. I salute them!
I'm on your side stranger, I hope it works out in Iraq, I have so much respect for the Iraqis, especially the ones who risk their life to vote. I'm arguement was just that was not the reason Bush invaded
my reason I meant to say
stranger7800
I do I was happy about the elections in Iraq even if they did seem...suspicious.
by seon on Thu Mar 03, 05 3:30am
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