Flimsy Sanity: Iraq election

Flimsy Sanity

In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. - Friedrich Nietzsche

Tuesday, November 09, 2004

Iraq election

One time long ago, I was on an extended flight and seated next to an international fish broker. I asked him how the world’s people are alike. He said, “people all want a better life for their children and they want to be left alone.” When was life good in Iraq? Before sanctions? Is life better in Iraq since our intervention? I’ve read that the desertion rate in the Iraq police and army is around 80%. It doesn’t matter what form of government you have if your children are starving and the only job available is as a policeman or a soldier. The rebuilding of Iraq should go to Iraqi citizens rather than American corporations. Give them a taste of capitalism rather than a dose of imperialism so they may make the choice between religious fundamentalism or a puppet democracy.

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