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Current Events » in reply to BBC: "Iraqis unite for anti-US march"

Peaceful protest is a right that they have not formerly enjoyed.

David F Mayer — 5/19/2003 4:56:49 PM (archived)

It is a novelty. Imagine, the people having a say in their own government. That is EXACTLY what democracy is about.

David F Mayer

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BBC: "Iraqis unite for anti-US march" - Don - 5/19/2003 12:37:35 PM
- Peaceful protest is a right that they have not formerly enjoyed. - David F Mayer - 5/19/2003 4:56:49 PM
- Re: BBC - Tom Brosz - 5/19/2003 3:41:40 PM
  - BBC = NYT, i.e. facts are not a priority, agenda is n/t (n/t) - p - 5/19/2003 3:49:36 PM
    - I'd really like to know what's incorrect in this piece. n/t (n/t) - alcaray - 5/19/2003 9:37:12 AM
      - 10,000 people protesting out of a population of 5,000,000 doesn't necessarily indicate a problem - Larry J - 5/19/2003 10:07:01 AM
        
        This is what's whacky about you guys - alcaray - 5/19/2003 10:28:02 AM
        
        Re: This is what's whacky about you guys - gbaikie - 5/19/2003 1:44:33 PM
        
        Re: whacky - Tom Brosz - 5/19/2003 11:16:26 AM
        
        Everyone can supply their own interpretation to a news story - alcaray - 5/19/2003 11:37:50 AM
        
        Another interpretation - Mary Anne - 5/19/2003 4:50:38 PM
- Just like your pal, james - ebnelson - 5/19/2003 12:43:58 PM
  - James is not "my pal" - Don - 5/19/2003 12:53:05 PM
    - The "Clinton military" - Tom Brosz - 5/19/2003 3:49:52 PM
    - We are not at peace - ebnelson - 5/19/2003 1:49:46 PM

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