FReeper Canteen ~ Part VIII of Women Warriors:European Women Leaders ~ March 9, 2004

GenderGap.com ^ | March 9, 2004 | LaDivaLoca

[StarCMC]

Hey Beach!

I think I need to go back to bed.

I had to read your joke about four times before it sank in!

LOL!!

HUGS!!

[beachn4fun]

Good morning Linda. I want to thank you for making sure that tomkow got his meds yesterday. And for giving him a little extra.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Good news!:

Iraqis embrace politics

Some in the Western media saw the Baghdad boycott episode as "a major setback for U.S. plans in Iraq" and "a rupture between the Shiites and the United States." That was quickly proven wrong - the signing took place yesterday. What did these "analysts" miss?

The boycott's point was not to torpedo the draft constitution or to upset plans for the transfer of power to the Iraqis - nor even to make life more difficult for L. Paul Bremer, the American "pasha" who heads the interim Coalition authority.

....they are acting as any normal politician would do wherever decisions are not imposed by a despot or a dictatorial ruling clique. That is: The Iraqis are learning democracy on the job.

In the weeks and months ahead, Iraq is going to have a lot of politics with a great many cliff-hangers. Don't be surprised if Chalabi emerges as the leader of a movement to end "American occupation." It would also be no surprise if the next boycott is organized by the Kurds.

All in all, Iraqis seem to be developing a taste for politics, something they had been deprived of for almost half a century. And that, believe me, is a privilege that few other nations in the region enjoy today.

ENITRE ARTICLE HERE

FREEDOM!

MORE GOOD NEWS HERE

[StarCMC]

When is September?

Too far away my friend! We gotta get the bad guys this year!!

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Hi CG! Good poem!

[beachn4fun]

Good morning Diva Betsy. Please explain "dad's group" to me.

[StarCMC]

Morning Diva!

Thanks for the good news!!

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Good morning Beachie!

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Good morning Star!

[beachn4fun]

It figures! LOL

[Conspiracy Guy]

I guess I'll have to settle for NASCAR til then.

CG

[Conspiracy Guy]

Howdy and Thanks

CG

[USVet6792Retired]

The white pieces should be tequila

[Diva Betsy Ross]

oooops That should be MY DAD's GROUP! Heeheehee.. Like I always say it is the little details that get me. I would have a much easier time posting if I didn't have these two little rug rats sponging my time while I try to post! ;}

[Soaring Feather]

[beachn4fun]

Howdy Star. Ok, try this one.....if you still have trouble.....then you'd better go back to bed for a while......

It was the annual grudge match football game between the large animals and the small animals. In the first half, the big animals crushed the little critters. But by the second half, things had turned around. The big animals' stars -- the elephant, rhino and hippo -- were all tackled for huge losses.

"Who's making all those tackles?" asked the small critters' coach.

"I am," said the centipede.

"Why weren't you here earlier when we needed you?" the coach yelled.

"The centipede replied, "I was having my ankles taped."

[beachn4fun]

Look who just happened to get 50 without even trying!

(at least I get one before I have to leave)

[StarCMC]

Ok - I'm hitting the pillow!

LOL!!!

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Good morning Miss Feathers!

[E.G.C.]

Good morning, Star, Good morning, beachn4fun.((HUGS))

It's going pretty good so far. The sun's out and we're forecast to hit the lower 60's.