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Iraq Elections Bring Out Iraqi’s In The Face Of Terrorism

December 15, 2005 ⋅  E-Mail Article ⋅  Print Article ⋅ Post a comment

Congratulations to President Bush, a milestone has been reached, he has promised elections in Iraq and he has delivered. The question now becomes, “What next?”

What do the Iraqi people do now that the elections are over? The situation is still there as far as the insurgents; the only real difference is that these insurgents will now be called revolutionaries, or rebels. Does a name change constitute a positive, or a negative?

There is now oil revenue flowing in Iraq, yet congress is attempting to sneak an additional 90 billion in monies for the Iraq War, which is in addition to the already approved 50 billion we are already planning for the war for 2006. What has the election done to change this very draining situation on American taxpayers?

Election officials, and candidates have been murdered right up to Election Day, will the elections provide them an additional level of security they did not previously have?

We hear how the elections show that democracy is on the march in Iraq but remember, the government there wants to install a constitution based on Islamic Law, how will freedom of religion, woman’s rights, and freedom of speech grow if it is constricted by religious edicts and fatwa’s?

As a symbol of progress I will agree the elections are a success. However, as far as tangible progress, Iraq is still the same today as it was yesterday, and the week before. Until President Bush gives us hard guidelines as to what to expect before this policy is ended, we are all just left wondering, “When will this be over?”

Does anyone know who Saddam voted for?

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