Thousands demonstrate in anti-Bush march...

[10Bears]

Interestingly if the U.S. does in fact allow open democratic elections, Osama Bin laden would be president.

That IS a fact..

[GRUNHERZ]

Originally posted by 10Bears
Interestingly if the U.S. does in fact allow open democratic elections, Osama Bin laden would be president.

That IS a fact..

LOL

And where did you get this fact? President of what country?

[SOB]

Originally posted by 10Bears
Interestingly if the U.S. does in fact allow open democratic elections, Osama Bin laden would be president.

That IS a fact..

That's pretty impressive.  So, uh, who's gonna be the next president of the US?  Also, what grade will I be getting in math this term...I've been kind of stressing that one, so if you could let me know, I'd feel a lot better and would sure appreciate it!


SOB

[GRUNHERZ]

SOB

While we are at it, 10Bears what numbers should I play for SuperLotto this week?

Hell with that ability I bet you made a killing in the stock market, can you give me some money to pay for school?

[Sixpence]

Originally posted by 10Bears
Interestingly if the U.S. does in fact allow open democratic elections, Osama Bin laden would be president.

That IS a fact..

Ya right, like they're gonna vote for someone who is going to get them bombed. They want reform, not war.

[10Bears]

LOL ok that woke you up..

If the Iraqi people were giving the choice between an secular administration and Islamic fundamentalism they would choose the later.. I would bet $100.

Hell with that ability I bet you made a killing in the stock market, can you give me some money to pay for school?

I sure did!!..  
No.. this is not a communist country..

[GRUNHERZ]

Thats not what you said. You said they would elect Osama Bin Ladean. You said that IS a fact!

So tell me where did you get that information?

[Sixpence]

Now you are wording it a little different. If you still think bin laden would win, I would take you up on that bet. The last thing they would vote for is anyone who would pick a fight with the U.S. They are tired of war. Put yourself in their shoes. They have seen the results of a leader who pursues war for the last 20 years. The majority of muslims are not radicals who hunger for war.

[GRUNHERZ]

Originally posted by Sixpence
The majority of muslims are not radicals who hunger for war.

Thats a vey good point sixpence. Notice how casually 10bears states that he is 100% sure the majority would pick a radical USA hating milittant muslim extermist as president. But imagine how agitated he would get and call people ignorant uninformed racists if somedody from the right stated that most arabs are hateful radicals out to make trouble with the west.

[Sixpence]

I think that what he sees in the media might make him think that way. Alot of what we see from the middle east in the media is that of U.S. hatred. How many flag burnings and anit-U.S. rallies do you see compared to the average arab citizen who just wants peace for his family.

[Toad]

Thousands demonstrate in anti-Bush march...

........ millions more stand in open-mouthed awe that such demonstration is now not only tolerated, but accepted and no one has their tounge ripped out or is trotted off to prison or the acid baths.

[GRUNHERZ]

Originally posted by Toad
Thousands demonstrate in anti-Bush march...

........ millions more stand in open-mouthed awe that such demonstration is now not only tolerated, but accepted and no one has their tounge ripped out or is trotted off to prison or the acid baths.

All lies! Saddam was a kind and gentle father to the iraqi people! May his memory rest in warmly in our hearts...

[Martlet]

Odd, when faced with answering the question, he became suddenly scarece.

[AaronGT]

Originally posted by Krusher
They want a theocracy to replace Sadam not a democracy. Did you really think that you wouldnt see this being pushed by Iran?

The bottom line is THE MAJORITY do not agree with the demonstrators.

Who are they? I would expect that
a majority of Iraqis want a democracy,
just as the majority of Iranians want
their parliament to be sovereign. If
by they you mean those who want
there to be a theocracy want a
theocracy you are probably right

Basically we need to stand as
guarantors that the Iraqis will have a
free and fair democracy and only
intervene if this is destroyed. This
means allowing them to vote for
people we don't like. If the West
interferes in the process (Iran, 1953
comes to mind), then democracy
won't become established in the
region as it will be seen as just a tool
by which the West can impose its will
by the back door. That would be a
bad thing.

[AaronGT]

Originally posted by GRUNHERZ

Notice how this differs from the childish western posters like:

BUSH IS HITLER
BUSH IS A TERORIST
NO WAR FOR OIL

Good point. I was dismayed when
I saw the local protest here prior
to the war beginning and there were
no posters reminding people of the
evil that is/was Saddam Hussein.
I've been implaccably (sp?) opposed
to him since he gassed the Kurds in
1988. I worry about the motives for
the war, but I am certainly extremely
glad to see the back of Hussein.

Mind you, Saddam Hussein got
inaccurately compared to Hitler in the
tabloid press a lot, which didn't help
foster rational discussion!