Saddam Hussein to receive death penalty

Originally Posted by Bradylama

The Japanese weren't hiding in pits ready to strike the arming pin for an unexploded bomb as tanks rolled over them during the occupation.

also, don't forget that japan had SOME democratic experience. Of course, I don't know much about it, so I can,t tell how really democratic it was...

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If by winning you mean that we turned Iraq into the shining beacon of Democracy that is the envy of the rest of the Arab world, then, no, we haven't won - yet

the thing is, however laic (non religious praticers?) Iraq was, it is still in a region where western democracy (with all the rights that come with it) hasn't been implemented. Bringing by force can only fail... unless the whole region is invaded. But then, it will only breed more terrorists

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Night Phoenix

Whether or not these people were elected has zero bearing on whether or not they are anti-American or not. And by and large, the Democratic Party supports an agenda that will weaken the United States economically and geopolitically, which can't be construed as anything less than Anti-American.

Although I hate to admit it, public opinion does seem to have an influence on politicians. Even if the democrats control the cognress, they simply caN,t systematically oppose Bush because he is Bush. Furthermkore, if they really weaken they economy, as you pretend they will, then they will get kicked out in 2 years

I'm curious: does the recall procedure exist on the federal level?

There's nowhere I can't reach.

but while they were in the opposition, they had the easy game since they were in minority. However, now that they are in power... I have some doubt on whether they will continuously oppose BUsh or not. We shall see

yes, they may have capitalize on the "we're not bush" slogan, but once in power, things prove to be difference:eyebrow:

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.