Monday, November 10, 2003

Expanding Democracy

Well here's a good one for you. The U.S. government is frustrated with its hand picked Iraqi's Governing Council. It seems "they have spent more time on their own political or economic interests than in planning for Iraq's political future" and "they just don't make decisions when they need to". So lets see there politicians spend too much money, use public office for their own personal gain, fail to adequately communicate with their people. It looks to me like we have accomplished our goal of establishing a American style democracy in Iraqi. Hurray for us.

Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking.
Clement Richard Atlee, British prime minister (1945-1951)