Author Topic: After the war (Read 340 times)

OZkansas · « **on:** April 05, 2003, 12:09:46 AM »

After Iraq is free from its dictator what will become of it? What will have to take root is capitalism before any form of democracy has a chance of a long life. I am in favor of an interim government as was used to set Japan on its course. Iraq will need to be ruled by Americans for a long time to establish an environment conducive to capitalism. This region of the world doesn’t have a history of democracy. This region has always been ruled by kings, dictators, and clergy. All have produced countries filled with subsistence living standards. America will have to rule for a long time as all the countries around Iraq will take every opportunity to undermine Iraq’s attempt to establish democracy. Even with all the riches under Iraq’s sand it has an up hill struggle. It has been established that the best country to lose a war to is the America. All nations that were defeated by the America have only prospered. Iraq is at a cross roads in its history. If they embrace Americas’ rule and embrace capitalism they will have riches beyond belief!

It may seem to you that this post is a bit arrogant. It isn’t meant to be. I want the people of Iraq to live as well as we in the West live.

Martlet · « **Reply #1 on:** April 05, 2003, 12:13:57 AM »

I saw a segment on TV today that said they were going to send Iraqis that fled to America 20 years or so ago over there to establish the interim gov't. Makes sense to me.

OZkansas · « **Reply #2 on:** April 05, 2003, 12:32:09 AM »

Just saw an interview with a military guy. Said they are hiring Iraqis as drivers for the water trucks. If I understood him he said the Iraqi provides the truck. Wonder if ya buy the truck from the military?

john9001 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 05, 2003, 12:53:51 AM »

i don't know how to answer, you sound like a pessimist, i am always a optimist, i think with the right guidence Iraq will turn out to be a good place to live and take it's place with the rest of the free world, we must never give up hope.

to quote the a song, "people everywhere just want to be free"

sometimes they need a little help.

lord dolf vader · « **Reply #4 on:** April 05, 2003, 12:54:15 AM »

belive it or not i think that iraqi citizens actualy somtimes own trucks.

Sandman · « **Reply #5 on:** April 05, 2003, 01:25:05 AM »

I think it will be as much of a bloody mess as Israel.

Rasker · « **Reply #6 on:** April 05, 2003, 01:51:50 AM »

well, with 6 trillion dollars worth of proven oil reserves theres no reason for Iraqi standard of living not be at least in the lower half of the European countries

-tronski- · « **Reply #7 on:** April 05, 2003, 02:19:29 AM »

A socialist democratic govt.

The test will be when the Kurds want their reward for fighting Saddam, and if the Shi ites in the south want some type of autononmy, or to join Iran.

Tronsky

straffo · « **Reply #8 on:** April 05, 2003, 03:18:46 AM »

As seen last night on TV :

United State of Iraq: in the north Texaco State ,in the middle Amoco State , in the South BP State...

Saintaw · « **Reply #9 on:** April 05, 2003, 03:23:44 AM »

Straffo, you forgot to mention the ELF-Aquitaine State.

(Yes, I find that quite funny that now the UN wishes to "participate" in the rebuilding part, hehehe... Colin didn't seem so keen though)

straffo · « **Reply #10 on:** April 05, 2003, 03:28:37 AM »

It's TotalFina you dweeb !
and I don't think they will have a full state