Re: OT: reaction to Iraqi elections
From: Richard the Dreaded Libertarian (eatmyshorts_at_doubleclick.net)
Date: 01/31/05
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Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 20:32:37 GMT
On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 20:30:15 +0000, Dirk Bruere at Neopax wrote:
> John Woodgate wrote:
>
>> Does the simple euphoria of Iraqis at actually being allowed to vote put
>> the recent bickering over US politics and the Presidential election in a
>> different light?
>>
>> There will need to be some sort of 'power-sharing' arrangement with the
>> law-abiding Sunni parties that were unable to participate due to
>> insurgent 'influence.'
>
> It will solve nothing because Iraq is not a viable state without a dictator.
Well, they've got priests, or the equivalent. People will always find
somebody to follow.
In general, people don't really want freedom - they want Mommy.
Cheers!
Rich
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