Sunday, January 30, 2005
Iraq Delcares Freedom!
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(Commentary & Observations Courtesy of Phil, of course).
"Today, the people of Iraq have spoken to the world and the world has heard the voice of freedom from the center of the Middle East," President Bush said, adding that Iraqis firmly rejected the anti-democratic ideology of the terrorists and refused to be intimidated by thugs and assassins.
"Men and women have taken righful control of their country's destiny and they have chosen freedom and peace," Bush said. He also thanked Americans for being "patient and resolute" even during difficult times.
Voter turnout was expected to be around 8 million eligible voters or 60 percent, according to the Independent Electoral Commission. That comes despite considerable morning violence in which nine homicide bombings and mortar strikes at polling stations killed at least 44 people, including the bombers. Voting in Sunni areas was expected to be lower than predicted, suggesting that the minority Muslims who led the country under Saddam Hussein may not have the representation they would like in the new National Assembly. You know what? The Sunni's had their chance to participate, if they chose not to participate in mass, then they won't have the representation they wanted. Oh well, it just goes to prove another point that if you want something, you have do something to get it.
Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., also tempered joy for the occasion during a Sunday morning news show. "It is hard to say that something is legitimate when whole portions of the country can't vote and doesn't vote," Kerry said. After the show, he told reporters that the election is also a chance for the United States to begin mending bonds internationally and start considering reducing its presence in Iraq. Fuck you, Senator Kerry. Pessimistic bastard. This is why you didn't and won't be elected President of the US. Our world is changing for the better because of the Iraqi vote, and you are whining that the better world won't be legitimate? This is a historic day full of optimism and freedom, and you tell the world that it's "hard to say" that it is legitimate? Why do you spit on the brave Iraqi's who had the will and the courage to risk their life to vote? Why do you signal to the people who were afraid to come out and vote that the election isn't legitimate? They chose to hide. You give the terrorists hope when you say things like that. You're providing them reasons to continue resisiting freedom. Iraq's and soldiers may die becuase you say things like that. Shame on you!
Added Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., who has called the situation in Iraq "George W. Bush's Vietnam": "While the elections are a step forward, they are not a cure for the growing violence and resentment of the perception of an American occupation ... I continue to believe that the best way to demonstrate to the Iraqi people that we have no long-term designs on their country is for the administration to withdraw some troops now and to begin to negotiate a phase-down of our long-term military presence." Of course this one event isn't a cure, you sick idiot. This historic vote is the first step of the cure. I don't know about you, but I am fine with the terrorists resenting our presence there. We stand for freedom, they do not. Why is it so hard for you to grasp this concept, Senator Kennedy? The troop withdrawl will come with time, Mr. Kennedy, as we work with the new Iraqi government. We are not going to abandon them. Most Americans are not sick bastards, like you.
The election will create a 275-member National Assembly and 18 provincial legislatures. The assembly will draw up the country's permanent constitution and will select a president and two deputy presidents, who in turn will name a new prime minister and Cabinet to serve for 11 months until new elections are held. Remember, it took many years for other democracies to get their start. Let's give the Iraqi's the time they need to get their country in order.
and
(Commentary & Observations Courtesy of Phil, of course).
"Today, the people of Iraq have spoken to the world and the world has heard the voice of freedom from the center of the Middle East," President Bush said, adding that Iraqis firmly rejected the anti-democratic ideology of the terrorists and refused to be intimidated by thugs and assassins.
"Men and women have taken righful control of their country's destiny and they have chosen freedom and peace," Bush said. He also thanked Americans for being "patient and resolute" even during difficult times.
Voter turnout was expected to be around 8 million eligible voters or 60 percent, according to the Independent Electoral Commission. That comes despite considerable morning violence in which nine homicide bombings and mortar strikes at polling stations killed at least 44 people, including the bombers. Voting in Sunni areas was expected to be lower than predicted, suggesting that the minority Muslims who led the country under Saddam Hussein may not have the representation they would like in the new National Assembly. You know what? The Sunni's had their chance to participate, if they chose not to participate in mass, then they won't have the representation they wanted. Oh well, it just goes to prove another point that if you want something, you have do something to get it.
Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., also tempered joy for the occasion during a Sunday morning news show. "It is hard to say that something is legitimate when whole portions of the country can't vote and doesn't vote," Kerry said. After the show, he told reporters that the election is also a chance for the United States to begin mending bonds internationally and start considering reducing its presence in Iraq. Fuck you, Senator Kerry. Pessimistic bastard. This is why you didn't and won't be elected President of the US. Our world is changing for the better because of the Iraqi vote, and you are whining that the better world won't be legitimate? This is a historic day full of optimism and freedom, and you tell the world that it's "hard to say" that it is legitimate? Why do you spit on the brave Iraqi's who had the will and the courage to risk their life to vote? Why do you signal to the people who were afraid to come out and vote that the election isn't legitimate? They chose to hide. You give the terrorists hope when you say things like that. You're providing them reasons to continue resisiting freedom. Iraq's and soldiers may die becuase you say things like that. Shame on you!
Added Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., who has called the situation in Iraq "George W. Bush's Vietnam": "While the elections are a step forward, they are not a cure for the growing violence and resentment of the perception of an American occupation ... I continue to believe that the best way to demonstrate to the Iraqi people that we have no long-term designs on their country is for the administration to withdraw some troops now and to begin to negotiate a phase-down of our long-term military presence." Of course this one event isn't a cure, you sick idiot. This historic vote is the first step of the cure. I don't know about you, but I am fine with the terrorists resenting our presence there. We stand for freedom, they do not. Why is it so hard for you to grasp this concept, Senator Kennedy? The troop withdrawl will come with time, Mr. Kennedy, as we work with the new Iraqi government. We are not going to abandon them. Most Americans are not sick bastards, like you.
The election will create a 275-member National Assembly and 18 provincial legislatures. The assembly will draw up the country's permanent constitution and will select a president and two deputy presidents, who in turn will name a new prime minister and Cabinet to serve for 11 months until new elections are held. Remember, it took many years for other democracies to get their start. Let's give the Iraqi's the time they need to get their country in order.
Kicknit 1/30/2005