24 Hours: Iraq Votes.

I'm starting to become mildly nauseated by the coverage of the Iraq election is the (Oz) media. A spate of self-congratulatory articles written by the same old supporters of/apologists for Bush & Howard, implying that now that there's been an election that the invasion was justified. See, we were right, they crow! As if the "coalition of the willing" invaded Iraq with the sole purpose if installing democracy!
I'm just as happy as the next person to see the Iraqis voting,

No, I don't think so. This is the classic Liberal disclaimer. "Yes, Saddam was a monster, but..." "The terrorists are dispicable but we have to appreciate their point of view." etc etc etc.

but hey, doesn't everyone want a say in what happens in their own country? Especially Iraqis, I reckon, who must be so anxious to put an end to the chaos in their country, to have some small say in what happens next. After years of sanctions, Saddam & invasion they'd really be longing for some semblance of control & normality. Good for them. But I can't imagine for a moment that most would be grateful for invasion & foreign occupation, say nothing of over 100 thousand dead Iraqis.

Let's see, without a foreign invasion and occupation what chance was there for them to vote in free elections? Your imagination is quite slim.

well, Finn, we all have our own bear to cross.

That's what I get, I suppose, for changing avatars on a whim.

I am a goil--but I love to look at Johnny Depp. (He's scrumptious.) This way, I see him all the time.

I shall change to a scantily clad female shortly. I'm overdue for slut patrol.

Hey finn bear with me on this and read it again.

well, Finn, we all have our own bear to cross.

dyslexia wrote:

Hey finn bear with me on this and read it again.

I did.

Sorry, but I'm still missing it.

Not necessarily your fault. Care to give it another try?