today_i_am_voting_for_peace Signs of the Times People power: Iraqi voters make their mark 'I would have crawled here if I had to. Today I am voting for peace' Large lines of voters defy threats of violence and flock to polling stations (AFP) Monday, January 31, 2005 The Iraqis realize how precious thier freedom is. They risked their very lives to come out and vote today, changing the world forever. Those whose god is Hate attempted to thwart elections with suicide bombings, death threats, and fliers warning that the streets will "run red with the blood" of those who came out to the polls today. Today is a beautiful day in human history. A nation is free. A people defies their oppressors to embrace the freedom they've paid for dearly (along with troops from the US and many other nations in the World). Freedom isn't free. But it is extremely valuable, and quite worthy of the incredible expense. In the end, we all, especially our children, benefit from the sacrifices made that made this possible. 050130 ... Iraq OOps... Peace_Talk(s)? The Bush administration has for now ruled out creating a timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq after today's elections... What's_Reality: 1302005 * 050130 ... 13 minutes ago Bush Declares Iraq Election a Success 050130 ... "Oppressors" Who is better: George_W_Bush or Saddam_Husseien? 050130 ... "Oppressors" Who is better: George_W_Bush or Saddam_Hussein? 050130 ... prying1 Democracy established in the Middle East will have a domino effect 060912 ... Gots me a red sticker I VOTED! 060912 what's it to you? who go blather from