What They’re Not Telling You About the “Election”

I was given this by a liberal friend of mine who was impressed by its assertions. I say assertions because I find the lack of argument disturbing. The identity of the author is also a puzzle. Through searches I tracked down the original post.

"After a day which left 50 people dead in Iraq, both civilians and soldiers, the death toll was hailed as a figure that was “lower than expected.” Thus…acceptable, by Bush Administration/corporate media standards. After all, only of them was an American, the rest were Iraqis civilians and British soldiers." I find I agree with this statement in general. I would prefer a higher Iraq death toll. I don't want the Iraqis to feel they are getting a free ride. Other citizens of oppressive governments need the stick as well as the carrot to risk all to free themselves. I place the British in the same category as the American solders, however. No loss is acceptable, but some must be accepted.

"What they also didn’t tell you were that of those who voted, whether they be 35% or even 60% of registered voters, were not voting in support of an ongoing US occupation of their country." This is a straw man argument. It was addressed by the Presidents speech tonight. They don't want us there and we don't want to be there. As soon as possible we will be gone. The Liberals would prefer we surrender. This would only cause our enemies to attack us more. And the impression is correct. By gaining control of their country they can tell us to leave.

"This causes one to view the footage of cheering, jubilant Iraqis in a different light now, doesn’t it?". The freedom to control their destiny is what they were cheering. And that is exactly the result the US wants. This will include removing the US forces. If it happens soon, they will have beaten the records of Japan and Germany, both of whom are today US allies.

"And Bush is portrayed by the media as the bringer of democracy to Iraq by the simple fact that this so-called election took place, botched as it may have been. Appearances suggest that the majority Shia in Iraq now finally get their proportional representation in a “government.” Looks good on paper." This is all smearing and no substance. Why no positive suggestion. All things are possible but it will take a more refined method to win in a democratic government.

"Oil." he says. But is it a cost effective way to attain oil? With the same force we could take over any number of lightly defended countries. With the money spent, we could purchase the oil rights. No evidence is offered. It is a complete lack of intellectual
honesty to fail to develop a thought.