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OK, this might possibly be the dumbest post ever on Train of Thought. By what measurement are the Iraqi elections a success? How about the fact that they happened at all! Never before in the history of the world has an Arab country had national democratic elections. IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD!!! And not only did they happen, but 60% or so of eligible voters risked their lives to go to the poll and participare in a process that people all over the world take from granted. What more do you want, dude? As time goes on, and democracy hopefully takes root, they will eventually build the institutions that we find in more mature democracies. In conclusion, only a bitter, defeated leftist like Ant would find something to complain about with these historic elections in Iraq. Get a life dude. You would rather have the Iraq people suffer in order to prove Bush was wrong then let oppressed people like the Iraqis experience feeedom and joy. You make me sick...
i'd say the metric of success is people risking their life trying to accomplish something better without resorting to violence
Quote from: Needles Kane on February 06, 2005, 08:23:08 PMi'd say the metric of success is people risking their life trying to accomplish something better without resorting to violence
Quote from: O.G. Techniec on February 06, 2005, 09:21:57 PMQuote from: Needles Kane on February 06, 2005, 08:23:08 PMi'd say the metric of success is people risking their life trying to accomplish something better without resorting to violence what? you don't think it's a noble cause for people to do what they believe in despite the overcomming threat of violence and without the need to resort to violent acts? i think what these people did is admirable... lord knows i wouldn't have voted for bush if people were saying they were going to bomb the shit out of my local firehall
Quote from: Needles Kane on February 06, 2005, 09:30:37 PMQuote from: O.G. Techniec on February 06, 2005, 09:21:57 PMQuote from: Needles Kane on February 06, 2005, 08:23:08 PMi'd say the metric of success is people risking their life trying to accomplish something better without resorting to violence what? you don't think it's a noble cause for people to do what they believe in despite the overcomming threat of violence and without the need to resort to violent acts? i think what these people did is admirable... lord knows i wouldn't have voted for bush if people were saying they were going to bomb the shit out of my local firehallno one is suggesting what the Iraqis did wasn't admirable. But still there were a number of ignored problems with this election. I'm not going to restate myself, so go back and re-read my post. As far as your metric, people showing up just isn't enough. Of course some people were going to show up and vote. If thats the highest you set the bar for achievement no wonder Republicans still support Bush.
Quote from: Ant on February 07, 2005, 06:58:48 AMQuote from: Needles Kane on February 06, 2005, 09:30:37 PMQuote from: O.G. Techniec on February 06, 2005, 09:21:57 PMQuote from: Needles Kane on February 06, 2005, 08:23:08 PMi'd say the metric of success is people risking their life trying to accomplish something better without resorting to violence what? you don't think it's a noble cause for people to do what they believe in despite the overcomming threat of violence and without the need to resort to violent acts? i think what these people did is admirable... lord knows i wouldn't have voted for bush if people were saying they were going to bomb the shit out of my local firehallno one is suggesting what the Iraqis did wasn't admirable. But still there were a number of ignored problems with this election. I'm not going to restate myself, so go back and re-read my post. As far as your metric, people showing up just isn't enough. Of course some people were going to show up and vote. If thats the highest you set the bar for achievement no wonder Republicans still support Bush. some people... try 1/2 of the country.... you act like this was you going to the grocery store... these people had their lives threatened... they didn't know if after they flipped that lever if a car was gonna drive through the building and kill them. nice try to down play this but like i said, before you question someone, put yourself in their shoes
being prepped on what too say when hes in court
Quote from: O.G. Techniec on February 07, 2005, 08:34:43 PMbeing prepped on what too say when hes in courtDo the lack of WMDs make a great case for him? I think it'd be hillarious if he were to be aquitted then run and win the next Iraq election, just to here what Bush's response to wrong war wrong place wrong time this time around.