Thankful

[bigbear]

As depressed as we have all been, I am thankful that for the first time in History, Iraq will have a democratic election. I think that is wonderful.

[LisaLynne]

1. More democratic than ours was. nt

[Walt Starr]

2. Actually, no, they won't have a Democratic election

The hand picked puppet regime will maintain dictatorial control with a phony election to make a bogus attempt at legitimizing it.

There will NEVER be a democraticlaly elected government in Iraq.

[CBGLuthier]

3. As thankful as the Chileans for the US help with their election?

9/11/73 Another triumph of US foreign policy.

[RBHam]

4. Hee Hee Hee Hee

Yuck

[Walt Starr]

6. Any bets on how many more?

I say no responses with a final count identical to what we have now within five minutes.

:evilgrin:

[Lefta Dissenter]

5. Let's not

count our ballots before they're cast. I hope to be thankful for fair elections worldwide at some point in the near future - but for the time being, it seems that it will be a miracle if candidates and voters live long enough to see the election at the end of January.

And yes, I would have loved to have seen a truly democratic election here, as well.

Sorry to rain on your election parade...

[bigbear]

7. I don't understand

Why so negative....we are Democrats...we should be thrilled with the upcoming election in a non-democratic Country. Have we become so bitter that we can't accept ANY good news ??

[Walt Starr]

9. What fucking good news? There WILL NOT BE DEMOCRATIC

ELECTIONS IN IRAQ!!!

The oil companies have the puppets they need so they cannot afford democratic elections.

what you will have is a sham, no different from the brutal regime that preceded the current brutal regime.

[CBGLuthier]

10. Not at the cost of thousands of lives

Believe it or not, some folks couldn't care less about our so called ideals of democracy.

Hell, I would be a lot more thankful if we could restore some semblance of demcoracy to our own country.

[Lefta Dissenter]

13. so far we've seen

how many political and/or religious leaders get bumped off in Iraq? Who'll be left to run? Oh yeah, I remember... Allawi. Who's going to run against him? Anyone left who is still alive?

Yes, WE are Democrats, and, as such, WE must remain realistic. It's the rose-colored 'spreading democracy' glasses that have created the quagmire (and yes, that's what it is) in Iraq... and when there is some good news, I'll celebrate with joy.

and I'll edit by stealing from another thread... yes, I'm grateful this is not my child having to walk past dead bodies on his way to school in the mornings... though I'm sorry we created the environment in which this unnamed boy has to.

[Stephanie]

8. You've been depressed?

Don't speak for me, okay? I'm not depressed. I'm mad as hell.

[bigbear]

11. Don't let your anger blind you..Tha'ts just what they want.

[Dez]

14. How can we share democracy

when we don't have it ourselves??

[Lefta Dissenter]

15. oh yeah?

who is 'they?' :eyes:

[datasuspect]

12. i am thankful

because although i am chronically unemployed and have no realistic prospects, i can still feel good in knowing that i am free and safe from terrorism because john ashcroft said so.

[bigbear]

16. Wow !! sorry I brought it up.

No wonder we lost.

[Walt Starr]

17. We lost because people bought into the propoganda you've been spewing

:eyes:

[bigbear]

19. What propaganda ??

I just thought a little good news would lighten the tone around here.......Sorry

[Walt Starr]

22. Saying there will be democratic elections in Iraq is PROPOGANDA

You've bought the bullshit lie hook, line, and sinker.

You have become a propogandist.

Sorta like saying you're opposed to "revisionist activist judges".

[CBGLuthier]

18. Oh, please, quit saying WE nt

[bigbear]

21. Why..aren't we all in this together ?

[Walt Starr]

23. Whatever side you claim to be on

is diametrically opposed to the side I am on based solely upon teh propoganda you're pushing.

[BurtWorm]

20. It would be better if it were not being rushed because of an American

timetable. Much better if the country were actually ready to have an election. The US failed utterly in laying the groundwork for it. Not surprising considering how anto-democratic the Bushists and their Repuiblican and freeper lackies are. The treasonous bastards! Right?

[Walt Starr]

24. I see by your tombstone YOU ARE A DEAD FREEPER!

If you disrupt poorly you'll be a dead freeper, too!

[Moderator]

25. Locking

Aren't you all grateful? :)