http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/10/1021_031021_islamicdemocracy.html

"I think that Islam as a set of norms and ideals that emphasizes the equality of people, the accountability of leaders to community, and the respect of diversity and other faiths, is fully compatible with democracy. I don't see how it could be compatible with a government that would take away those values."


>You want democracy in Iraq? First convert all of them to Christianity.
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>>It's worse then pure speculation. It blind nievity. Most outside the administration have pointed out the absolute total lack of connection between Iraq and terrorism.
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>>That Afghanistan needed to be dealt with completely. But that will never happen since most of our resources are in Iraq. It has been well documented that the neocons have wanted to conquer Iraq since the Reagan era. And that 9-11 gave them the perfect opportunity. Even though many pointed out the fallacy in those beliefs of "establishing a democracy" in the region.
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>>Several ex-admin people have pointed out the focus on Iraq that was evident since 9-12.
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>>>>>>>>Obviously, we will NEVER agree on this. I think the Clinton era is leaps and bounds beyond any problems, corruption, and misuses of power of any other administration.
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>>>>>>>I guess it depends on your POV. According to that well known liberal media outlet, Fox News,
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>>>>>>>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,173866,00.html
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>>>>>>>the scorecard for White House Staff indictments for recent administrations is:
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>>>>>>>Reagan 3
>>>>>>>BushII 2 (if you include Libby)
>>>>>>>Clinton 3
>>>>>>>Nixon 2
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>>>>>>>BushII's score could go up depending on what falls out of the Abramoff affair.
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>>>>>>Except you forgot that little thingy about the impeachment of ole Slick Willie.
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>>>>>I think it is fair to say Nixon would have been impeached had he not resigned. Score still pretty even.
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>>>>>>Then there were the fiascos like Hillary's health care and car repair, and the daily doses of scandals. Clinton's lies cost the taxpayers millions.
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>>>>>and BushII's prevarications have cost the taxpayers Billions.
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>>>>Not! Bush's actions have saved countless millions of lives. Otherwise, we might all have been attacked with nuclear or biological weapons.
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>>>Pure speculation.