Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Iraqi parliamentary democracy. I was watching a debate in the Iraqi puppet parliament about protesting AlJazeeera. It was quite a show, and I don't mean that as a compliment to that which is called "Iraqi democracy." The speaker asked for a vote: and puppet members raised their hands. The speaker said: let it be noted it was unanimous. Somebody said: it is by majority, not unanimous. The speaker said: no, it is unanimous. Somebody said: no, there are a few hands that are not raised. The speaker said: no, it is unanimous. Who is opposed? Are you opposed? It is unanimous. I watched in amazement, having learned about democracy and "liberation" what I knew not before.