Comments on: Sovereignty In Iraq http://www.chrisweigant.com/2007/10/10/sovereignty-in-iraq/ Reality-based political commentary Sun, 10 May 2026 13:21:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: benskull http://www.chrisweigant.com/2007/10/10/sovereignty-in-iraq/#comment-1196 benskull Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:16:40 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2007/10/10/sovereignty-in-iraq/#comment-1196 PS, I read some chomsky that quoted a poll which said, that while a decent percentage (cant remember but @40-60) of Iraqis are in favor of democracy, a very small percentage(less than 5) of them beleive that that is the true purpose of our occupation. If the US practiced what it preached EVERYWHERE, people might have more faith in our 'vision'. PS, I read some chomsky that quoted a poll which said, that while a decent percentage (cant remember but @40-60) of Iraqis are in favor of democracy, a very small percentage(less than 5) of them beleive that that is the true purpose of our occupation. If the US practiced what it preached EVERYWHERE, people might have more faith in our 'vision'.

]]> By: benskull http://www.chrisweigant.com/2007/10/10/sovereignty-in-iraq/#comment-1195 benskull Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:11:42 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2007/10/10/sovereignty-in-iraq/#comment-1195 Interesting article. What a mess over there. I wonder whether US planned for things to head in this direction, expected it or what. I heard a debate the other day from NPR podcast, about spreading democracy in the middle east, good or bad? There were some interesting points. Cheney's daughter spoke, and obviously had the same point of view as her father. An argument from a russian dissenter prior to Putin, said, if the US truly wants democracy in the middle east, then what about Saudi Arabia? Forget the many other nations around the world that we support that are NOT democratic states, Saudi Arabia, is a monarchy, the wealth goes straight into the pockets of royalty. If our mission were truly to spread democracy, are we going to invade Saudi Arabia? Things are definately complicated over there. CW, what do you think of Bill Richardson? Sperm, it is sad. Our govt is in need of massive reform. I don't know if Hillary is up to it. Next year worries me. The populace needs to start waking up and putting more pressure on those in office. Interesting article. What a mess over there. I wonder whether US planned for things to head in this direction, expected it or what. I heard a debate the other day from NPR podcast, about spreading democracy in the middle east, good or bad? There were some interesting points. Cheney's daughter spoke, and obviously had the same point of view as her father. An argument from a russian dissenter prior to Putin, said, if the US truly wants democracy in the middle east, then what about Saudi Arabia? Forget the many other nations around the world that we support that are NOT democratic states, Saudi Arabia, is a monarchy, the wealth goes straight into the pockets of royalty. If our mission were truly to spread democracy, are we going to invade Saudi Arabia? Things are definately complicated over there. CW, what do you think of Bill Richardson? Sperm, it is sad. Our govt is in need of massive reform. I don't know if Hillary is up to it. Next year worries me. The populace needs to start waking up and putting more pressure on those in office.

]]> By: spermwhale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2007/10/10/sovereignty-in-iraq/#comment-1193 spermwhale Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:19:35 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2007/10/10/sovereignty-in-iraq/#comment-1193 @fstanley Yeah Stan, this country use to be a pretty good place to live. A lot of us grew up proud of what our flag stood for as well as the government behind it. Iraq may well have a long road ahead. I only wonder how we will find OUR way back. -spermwhale @fstanley

Yeah Stan, this country use to be a pretty good place to live. A lot of us grew up proud of what our flag stood for as well as the government behind it.
Iraq may well have a long road ahead. I only wonder how we will find OUR way back.

-spermwhale

]]> By: fstanley http://www.chrisweigant.com/2007/10/10/sovereignty-in-iraq/#comment-1192 fstanley Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:39:30 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2007/10/10/sovereignty-in-iraq/#comment-1192 I don't know why but it always comes as a surprise and disappointment when the US yet again pays lip service only to ideals such as sovereignty, democracy and freedom while doing the opposite. Iraq has a long road ahead to achieve sovereignty and if they are not carefull they will end up being divied up among the powers in the region. ...Stan I don't know why but it always comes as a surprise and disappointment when the US yet again pays lip service only to ideals such as sovereignty, democracy and freedom while doing the opposite.

Iraq has a long road ahead to achieve sovereignty and if they are not carefull they will end up being divied up among the powers in the region.

...Stan

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