I started really paying attention to, and actively discussing, politics all due to one major event. Sept 11, 2001 As cliché as it sounds, that day really did change my whole outlook on life. There was one other event, that had a similar effect, but I didn’t really realise it until my post-Sept 11 awakening. …
Tag Archives: Election
Iraqi Policeman new National Hero
I just wanted to point out to everyone an incredibly selfless act of heroism that apparently happened in Baghdad during the election. Apparently, an Iraqi policeman guarding one of the polling stations saw a terrorist coming with his bomb strapped to his waist… he wrestled the terrorist away from the line of voters waiting to …
Anti-War Questions: Answered.
Some questions asked by Winds-of-Change of the Anti-War crowd. Q1: What would have been the best, most legitimate way for Iraq to achieve democratic elections? Can it be applied to Burma, North Korea, Iran, and other dictatorships? The best way to achieve democratic reforms is through political and economic pressure combined with support for native …