Voting Locations in Iraq

[racer5.0stang]

http://apnews.myway.com//article/20050127/D87SFO2G1.html (http://)

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Eleven Iraqis and one U.S. Marine were killed Thursday as insurgents clashed with U.S. troops and blew up a school slated to serve as a polling center, pre-election violence that followed the deadliest day for U.S. troops since the war's start. Another U.S. soldier died in an accident.

[Whois]

"Alright then...we'll put one here *points to map*"

"Uh..sir, they blew that place up last Monday."

"Okay then...um...here?"

"Sorry sir, it was blown up two weeks ago."

"WELL GOD DAMM IT FIND ME A PLACE THEY CAN'T BLOW UP!"

"Um....the Green Zone sir?"

"Nah...fuck it, we'll just put them up wherever and good luck to the locals."

[ASsman]

SHHHHH, don't tell everyone. They are secret locations, no one knows were they are, for security reasons obv.

[100% ILL]

I thought someone would have started a thread about the Iraq elections. Guess not.

Seems like everyone from the President to the Iraqis themselves are very pleased with the turn out. I know most of you are against us building a democracy over there, but it seemed really positive and uplifting. Proof that hatred and terror can only go so far to stop the advancement of peace and equality.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4221809.stm

Iraq poll 'a victory over terror'

Iraq's interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi has hailed Sunday's election as a "victory over terrorism".


Iraqi-American Voters Celebrate Election

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=457502


IRVINE, Calif. Jan 31, 2005 — Wahab Murad, 43, flew in from Denver with his 20-year-old son, Dana, to cast absentee ballots in Iraq's first independent election in nearly 50 years. As in many polling places across America, the mood was upbeat as expatriates danced, sang and celebrated.

The doors of the polling station at the decommissioned El Toro Marine Base opened Sunday while the election in Iraq was winding down, but that didn't dampen voters' enthusiasm. Some came from more than 1,000 miles away.

"During 35 years in Iraq, nobody could vote," said Murad, as he took pictures of his fellow Kurds dancing and cheering. "I would walk from Denver if possible."

[Ace42]

I know most of you are against us building a democracy over there, but it seemed really positive and uplifting. Proof that hatred and terror can only go so far to stop the advancement of peace and equality.

Hitler was elected into power. "Oooh they had elections, guess that makes up for hundreds of thousands of dead. Now everything will be peachy kean." Just like elections for a government propped up by the US in Israel guaranteed peace and equality.

[robofoo76]

I see you people are still bitching hehe

[Whois]

I see you people are still bitching hehe

I see you're still blowing dogs...

:eek: (y)

[robofoo76]

never mind :p

[100% ILL]

Hitler was elected into power. "Oooh they had elections, guess that makes up for hundreds of thousands of dead. Now everything will be peachy kean." Just like elections for a government propped up by the US in Israel guaranteed peace and equality.

Well, they didn't elect a person into power, they elected a national assembly, who will draft their constitution. The only reason there are so many dead is because there are factions insde the country who do not want there to be freedom. It is evident by the number of Iraqis that turned out to vote that the people desire to have a voice. Throughout history the birth of new democracies have been hampered by those who fight tooth and nail for total control. Well, this election proves that inspite of the turmoil people are happy to finally have a voice.

The number of deaths there are in the fight for freedom pale in comparison to the abundance of life that is gained by that freedom. You can never make up for loss of life but you can make the sacrifice count.

[D_Raay]

http://www.dahrjamailiraq.com/hard_news/archives/hard_news/000192.php

BAGHDAD, Jan 31 (IPS) - Voting in Baghdad was linked with receipt of food rations, several voters said after the Sunday poll.

Many Iraqis said Monday that their names were marked on a list provided by the government agency that provides monthly food rations before they were allowed to vote.

”I went to the voting centre and gave my name and district where I lived to a man,” said Wassif Hamsa, a 32-year-old journalist who lives in the predominantly Shia area Janila in Baghdad. ”This man then sent me to the person who distributed my monthly food ration.”

Mohammed Ra'ad, an engineering student who lives in the Baya'a district of the capital city reported a similar experience.

Ra'ad, 23, said he saw the man who distributed monthly food rations in his district at his polling station. ”The food dealer, who I know personally of course, took my name and those of my family who were voting,” he said. ”Only then did I get my ballot and was allowed to vote.”

”Two of the food dealers I know told me personally that our food rations would be withheld if we did not vote,” said Saeed Jodhet, a 21-year-old engineering student who voted in the Hay al-Jihad district of Baghdad.

[Whois]

"Vote or else"

vs.

"Vote and die"

[DroppinScience]

You notice how in all these articles about Iraqis voting, I haven't heard who won the election!

"Wooo! Iraqis chose democracy! Swift-boat Mullahs for Truth won!!"

:p

[100% ILL]

You notice how in all these articles about Iraqis voting, I haven't heard who won the election!

"Wooo! Iraqis chose democracy! Swift-boat Mullahs for Truth won!!"

:p

They haven't tallied all the votes yet.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4221809.stm

It may be 10 days yet before the final tally is ready, he adds.

Mr Allawi said that once the results are known, the new 275-member National Assembly will work to name a prime minister and new government.

[Whois]

You notice how in all these articles about Iraqis voting, I haven't heard who won the election!

"Wooo! Iraqis chose democracy! Swift-boat Mullahs for Truth won!!"

:p

Because we all know manipul...err, tabulating all the votes will take some time.

[Echewta]

Though I'm totally against the actions that the U.S. took in Iraq, I'm glad the voting went better than I expected (so far). This doesn't mean I'm forgetting what happened to get here but I hope it works out.


I still don't believe in forced democracy.

[100% ILL]

I still don't believe in forced democracy.

Well for your sake I hope the whole thing collapses and a new totalitarian government is set up soon.

[K-nowledge]

Exactly! Let another tyrant take control of Iraq and kill tens of thousands of people! :mad:

A big step was just made to give the Iraqi people their freedom and all you idiots can do is let your political stance get in the way of something that can be good for the people of Iraq.

[Ace42]

Exactly! Let another tyrant take control of Iraq and kill tens of thousands of people! :mad:

As opposed to the *hundreds* of thousands killed by the US?

A big step was just made to give the Iraqi people their freedom and all you idiots can do is let your political stance get in the way of something that can be good for the people of Iraq.

I agree completely. Yeah the US killed hundreds of thousands of people, but hell, that many Iraqis would've been killed by Saddam *anyway*. If the US had left him in power for more than a decade that is.

Without the US bringing democracy to Iraq, all those dead people would still be living under the yolk of a tyrant, in their non-bombed out, fully sanitised housing watching satellite TV and without the constant threat of suicide bombers.

Those lucky lucky bastards.

[Whois]

Without the US bringing democracy to Iraq, all those dead people would still be living under the yolk of a tyrant, in their non-bombed out, fully sanitised housing watching satellite TV and without the constant threat of suicide bombers.

Those lucky lucky bastards.

K-nowledge I suspect that was sarcasm...just FYI.

"Nobody expects the Sarcasm Police!"

[100% ILL]

I'm sure less people would have died if the colonies had decided to stay under British rule.

De Opresso Liber

[Ace42]

And you wouldn't be as backward either.

The USA, fouling the world proudly since 1776!

[TABird of Pray]

While it is true many people have died in Iraq becuse of the war; they obviously want thier freedom. I heard there was a 72% voter turn out yesterday. So I conclude while freedom does come with a high price; it seems the people of Iraq did think it was worth it. They went out and voted knowing ful well thier lives were at risk, yet, still tey came out and voted. :)

[Ace42]

They had to vote to get their food-aid, apparently. They'll have 100% turnout if they starve to death all non-voters...

It's easy to engineer conformity when you kill all dissentors. Just look how well it worked for Stalin.

[100% ILL]

And you wouldn't be as backward either.

Wait, you're the ones that drive on the wrong side of the road!


The USA, fouling the world proudly since 1776!

Surely you jest. The U.S.A is the greatest nation in the history of the world!

The United States has been the symbol for freedom throughout the world since it's inception. Immigrants from countless countries have come here to make a better life for themselves and their future generations. We are the essence of hope and prosperity. The one place on earth where you can come live and worship as you choose without opression. One nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

If it wasn't for the US contritubtion in WWII we'd all be speaking German.

Korea would be unified but, under communist rule.

There would have been no Moon landing

NO President Reagan!!

Coca Cola?

There would be no real football.

The list goes on and on.

[ASsman]

If it wasn't for the US contritubtion in WWII we'd all be speaking German.
If they(we) had waited any longer to give a shit we'd all be speaking German.

Now let's have a little analogy time.


US election corruption : Iraqi election corruption
as
US standard of living : Iraqi standard of living (post invasion)

I think that makes some sense atleast, I hope you get the picture twats.


And I hope their Democracy turns our as good as ours. *


*We don't have a democracy

[Ace42]

The United States has been the symbol for freedom throughout the world since it's inception.

For the Native Americans that had their land stolen and way of life obliterated? For the people who smoked mary-jane that grew all across the ocuntry before the US government defoliated it and outlawed its use? For the numerous countries the US invaded? To all the numerous countries that have all the liberties the US has and a boatload more?

Immigrants from countless countries have come here to make a better life for themselves and their future generations.

And, just like all the other first world countries which have massive immigration, you close the doors, erect massive fences (to facilitate the free movement of people?) and throw back all the people you don't like to their countries whose economies your nation has intentionally destroyed.

We are the essence of hope and prosperity.

Hope that the black man will be treated "equal in the eyes of God" ? Only took your country a couple of centuries. Prosperity for the people working in the sweatshops that produce your cheap goods? Prosperity for the nations whose oil your nation steals? What about the hope of not having your country invaded, your family murdered, your home bombed flat, and then a puppet government enforced upon you? What about the hope that the US will abide by its treaty and constitutional obligations?

The one place on earth where you can come live and worship as you choose without opression.

Unless you are a Muslim, in which case you get labled a terrorist by a bunch of hicks and become the victim of hate-crimes because right-wing reporters decide to tell everyone you all kill coptic families in their beds.

Or unless you are a homosexual and want to have a civil marriage. Or unless you are pregnant and want to live without a baby.

One nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

Unless you cannot afford a lawyer or are black, or vote in Florida.

If it wasn't for the US contritubtion in WWII we'd all be speaking German.

Unless you want me to believe your Crystal ball, you cannot predict alternate futures. You might just as well say "If it wasn't for the US contribution in WW2, Hitler would've won, the Germans would've deposed him and used their influence to create a true egalitarian peaceful society across the world with no conflict ever again."

Korea would be unified but, under communist rule.

And without the antagonism of a super-power interfering with their internal politics, it might not have been controlled by a military junta.

There would have been no Moon landing

The Russians put the first sattellite, animal, man and space-station into space. Had they not been obliged to squander resources fighting the US, and had likewise had access to German rocket scientists (illegally) captured by the US, they most likely would've exceeded the US's minor success in this field.

Coca Cola?

Supported the Nazis. Infact it was the Nazi Germans that invented the popular soft drink Fanta. Google for it and see, as I bet you think I am joking.

There would be no real football.

Poof's Rugby.

The list goes on and on.

And is mostly comprised of things everywhere else did first.

[ASsman]

Wouldn't we all be speaking German if Hitler wouldn't have attacked Russia....

Hmmm possibly. Or if God decided we should all speak German? O_o

[phinkasaurus]

if the spainards hadn't have come to the "new world", would we all be mayan?

[ASsman]

I don't want to be dark skinned.

[Funkaloyd]

forced democracy.

http://www.commondreams.org/views04/0421-14.htm