Is paying for positive news stories in Iraq a good idea?

[Spurminator]

I think it would have been better to not try to disguise it as the free press.

"So the consequences of the war are all negative from their point of view," Telhami said.

Yeah no . I don't think the current situation was (or is) the ultimate goal. That's why they have to finish the job.

[Mr. Peabody]

, Iraq is becoming more and more like the U.S. everyday....

[Nbadan]

I've been telling Dan that for almost 2 years. The guy is obviously smart and a good writer, so I don't see why he doesn't speak for himself.

I don't think my opinions go wanting in this forum. Just Google my avatar name. Besides, why reinvent the wheel? Many of the issues we talk about here are national issues.

[Nbadan]

Which is why we have to stay the course and prove that democracy in Iraq was, in fact, our intended goal; not just the overthrow of Saddam.

Then, assuming we're fans of democracy here, life WILL be better in Iraq, regardless of what people in Morocoo might think about it.

I thought we had given up the democracy charade in Iraq when they settled on a Islamic Republic-esque Cons ution?

[101A]

I'm sorry, when did the definition of "democracy" become so limited?

[Nbadan]

I'm sorry, when did the definition of "democracy" become so limited?

When it looked like Allawi was gonna lose, obviously.

[gtownspur]

^Democracy just means rule by the people. It doesn't mean rule by equality, or rule by the nice liberal tart fary.

You should know this as someone who hates Democracy when it serves Conservative purposes all while admiring leftist Marxist governments.