I almost cried today as I watched the news. I haven't fully explored my feelings and opinions to say with absolute certainty that we should have gone to war in Iraq, or that democracy is the right form of government for all people (though I don't know what could be better in this life). But, I can't imagine anyone in America being unhappy or disgruntled with the results of the Iraqi elections. A higher percentage of people voted there, than in our last election. People there were literally risking their lives, as well as spending hours to get to and wait at polling centers. I doubt most Americans would stand in line to vote if there was a possibility that a sniper would be waiting to pick them off. I truly believe the Iraqi people are better off now than before America got involved, and that democracy is better for them than a slaughtering tyrant. Cheesy as it is, the Bush campaign slogan truly came to life today. Freedom is on the march (at least more so than before). Fox news pundants were musing as to whether this is the first domino that will fall to democracy in the Middle East. That's exciting.
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