Reply #119: The world does not consist of United States [View All]

and what is good for you. Saddam Hussein was a very real threat for Iraqis; the cause of death for thousands of people and grief for so many families. Almost every Iraqi was dreaming for this day, to see him captured -or dead-. I'm sure they would rather see him captured by Iraqis themselves, but that soldiers of United States did it does not change the fact that this is indeed great news for them.

And I am, as a human being, very happy that at least some of the people who suffered under the brutal rule of a dictator, will see the man paying for what he did.

Don't get me wrong, but I don't see how you can call yourself "democrat" when you can make statements like '(...)democracy isn't going to work there. You need brutal dictators.' Nobody needs brutal dictators, and democracy can work anywhere, it doesn't matter that the people are divided over other issues. It takes time -maybe generations- and encouragement; but it is worthy enough a destination to suffer through the journey. I live in a country that is quite an example of that. We suffered military coups and civil wars; but our democracy is still standing and getting stronger with each generation.

I understand the mixed feelings of many people here, I am certainly very afraid that this will give Bush administration 4 more years to screw the world; but I cannot and will not under any circumstances say I am not happy for Iraqi people. This is their day. This is their own Bush they are getting rid of.