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Democracy
So the US presidential elections have some ranting about how there is something wrong with the system and maybe democracy isn't all that great, specially when you've got a lot of not-so-bright population.
I think there is another very important election that is going to make that argument stronger. If elections go ahead in Iraq, and if all the groups are allowed to participate, I think there's a very good chance that the religious Shi'ite would take power and you'll have another Iranian style government in Iraq, except this time it is legitimate and it's elected by "people"'s vote.
All of this is fine, I think, if the only consequences were for the people who have the right to vote. But when a nation's action has bearing on others, then isn't there something wrong with the whole process?
If what Dubya does, directly or indirectly affects me, why should'nt I get a chance to vote? So ... yeah ... chew on that while you check out the upcoming Iranian women's conference in Toronto.
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Please don't say there is something wrong with the whole process. You know what the danger of any kind of Aristocracy is. You've seen it in Iran and elsewhere. It ends up becoming a dictatorship.
Democracy is the only solution and as long as everyone participates in the process, it's a fair game. It might not be in your favor all the time, but it's the fairest.
About the latter remark, I guess you're right. At lease I should be able to vote too, but it's going be really hard to count the votes!
by hossein at November 5, 2004 04:52 PM
um i tried to comment on the last post(above) so i will do so here instead (sorry) : imperial college...yay thats my uni ;) maybe the visitor was me...hahah if so ...hurrah im famous i inspired a post---sorta lol
by anahita at November 6, 2004 11:04 AM
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