Message Forum: Re: The State of our Union

Re: The State of our Union

Posted By: wintermute, on host 80.46.160.81
Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2003, at 08:44:19
In Reply To: Re: The State of our Union posted by Ferrick on Wednesday, January 29, 2003, at 08:31:25:

> > I don't know much about the government of Iraq, but I hadn't thought that Saddam was all that heavily opposed. Perhaps I'm wrong. As I said, I've been out of the political scene.
>
> Of course he isn't opposed. All of his opposition is either out of the country or dead. Saddam has taught his people to openly support him or face the consequences. I guess that makes a good dictator.
>
> Ferrick

The recent Presidential elections in Iraq were the first in the world to have both a 100% turnout, and a 100% vote for one candidate. Even Kim Jong-il only mananged a 99% turnout in North Korea.

winter"So all is happy"mute

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Message:	> > > I don't know much about the government of Iraq, but I hadn't thought that Saddam was all that heavily opposed. Perhaps I'm wrong. As I said, I've been out of the political scene. > > > > Of course he isn't opposed. All of his opposition is either out of the country or dead. Saddam has taught his people to openly support him or face the consequences. I guess that makes a good dictator. > > > > Ferrick > > The recent Presidential elections in Iraq were the first in the world to have both a 100% turnout, and a 100% vote for one candidate. Even Kim Jong-il only mananged a 99% turnout in North Korea. > > winter"So all is happy"mute
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