Re: Early Iragi Turnout Appears Huge!

From: Ed Earl Ross (edearl_at_satx.rr.com)
Date: 01/30/05 

Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 19:32:21 GMT

Alain Fournier wrote:
>
> Ed Earl Ross wrote:
>
>> Charles Buckley wrote:
>>
>>> Ed Earl Ross wrote:
>>>
>>> More importantly, what happens if the result of this election is
>>> an anti-America theocracy?
>>
>>
>> As long as a government represents the will of the people, the world
>> should support that government, including America.
>>
>> Whether or not the government becomes a theocracy, the people of Iraq
>> are most likely to adopt many Islamic laws. Die-hard terrorists will
>> not be dissuaded from their attacks on America, regardless of whether
>> Iraq is a democracy or not.
>>
>> Helping Iraqis take control of their lives, is an American gesture to
>> build good will. If it is a futile effort, at least we have tried.
>
>
> Yes the intent was to do good. Unfortunately something like 100,000
> Iraqis died in the process.
>
> Alain Fournier

Whatever the final count, war deaths and destruction are tragic.
I'll not participate in a morality debate that may degenerate into
flame wars.

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