[zarf]

Strange how nuanced and demanding of democratic perfection this Arab can be.

The US has never claimed to be a perfect democracy. In fact, we proudly wave our banner of imperfection, our flaws - to the world.

It's amazing that societies that rip the tongues out their citizens throats-or treat women like cattle- can demand perfection of us before they are willing to act.

Perhaps at least the debate itself is a positive sign of something positive germinating.

[bonesmccoy]

"Perhaps at least the debate itself is a positive sign of something positive germinating."

Correct!

If this guy is at USC, it tells me a few things... despite his antagonistic view towards the Bush Administration, this "student" is able to enjoy the freedom of self-expression... which is an intoxicating feeling when raised in a culture which does not permit such expression.

After graduation, he will either (1) return to Kuwait with a new found respect for political expression or (2) join the US liberal media and continue the view taught him as a journalist in a US university.

If he continues his career, he might also end up working for Al Jazeera or some other "fair and balanced" news source.