re: It will be legitimate.

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Tom Brosz — 12/13/2004 8:03:17 PM (archived)

Surveys last year of Iraqis, including Shiites, seem to indicate a real lack of enthusiasm for a theocracy. If the elected officials really represent the electorate, and especially if women continue to have the vote and real political power, a theocracy may not be the slam-dunk the Left is hoping for.

That's a lot of "ifs," of course. There's a constitution to be written, and a lot of other hurdles between Iraq and real democracy. How many years after 1776 was it before ALL Americans got to vote?

But at least now Iraq has a chance at it. Before, the chance was zero.

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Fallujah, after victory, and elections. - Bowser - 12/13/2004 8:18:25 AM
- The question is, do you still claim the Afghan election was a failure?. (n/t) - ebnelson - 12/13/2004 11:29:49 PM
- Ouch! The truth hurts..... - Lindy - 12/13/2004 6:16:49 PM
- It goes without saying that the Left will declare any elections illegitimate. - Tom Brosz - 12/13/2004 4:13:25 PM
  - It will be legitimate. Though since it will result (ultimately) in a Shiite religious state... - alcaray - 12/13/2004 7:06:54 PM
    - re: It will be legitimate. - Tom Brosz - 12/13/2004 8:03:17 PM
      - Nobody wants bad things for Iraq (except, possibly for some Iranians). - alcaray - 12/13/2004 10:05:48 PM
  - What's the big surprise? - Lindy - 12/13/2004 6:18:39 PM
  - And that's about the only argument - sure can't go on the merits, unfortunately. (n/t) - Bowser - 12/13/2004 4:43:09 PM

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