Well said Lonevoice, and I wonder if I would have the guts to vote in their position.
From Iraq the Model (Blog)
Friday, January 28, 2005
Go Iraq...go!
Less than 48 hours left before the people of Iraq experience free decision making for the first time in their country's modern history.
It's a moment of pure freedom but still surrounded by lots of dangers just like any beautiful rose surrounded by spikes.
There is fear from the enemies of freedom who have their weapons already prepared to intimidate us and stop us from choosing our future.
But at the same time we're full of hope as we know that we've put our feet on the right track and even if we make a bad choice once, we know that we will have the chance to reevaluate the situation again.
No more tyrants ruling the country for decades.
We're standing before a historic moment and I won't be exaggerating if I said that it's an important moment for the whole world; we're standing before a crossroads and everyone should watch and learn from the rebirth of Iraq.
Regardless of the winners in the se elections, those who opposed the elections and resisted the change will have to deal with the new reality.
In 48 hours from now, the dying dictatorships and their filthy tools, the terrorists, will find themselves facing an elected legitimate government in Iraq.
The tyrants nightmare is becoming reality, now they will have to deal with the scariest word in their dictionaries; THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE.
The terrorists have challenged the bravery of the Iraqi people but they messed with the wrong people. The people have accepted the challenge; democracy and elections are not a luxury for Iraqis, it's an issue of life or death. And the terror brutal campaign has only made the people more determined to go on with the change.
The results of some recent polls that have shown how determined Iraqis are to hold the elections might have surprised you, but they weren't a surprise for us; we're not the kind of people that kneel to terror and the sights of blood and beheadings.
Saddam had tried all tools of oppression, killing and torture he could find against our people (including WMD's) but he failed to make the people believe in his hateful regime. And that's why the people abandoned him and now, he and his regime are just a bad old tale from the past.
On Sunday, the sun will rise on the land of Mesopotamia. I can't wait, the dream is becoming true and I will stand in front of the box to put my heart in it.
Mohammed.
- posted by Omar @ 19:37
http://iraqthemodel.blogspot.com/
Oh my. That is a thing of sheer beauty and has brought a tear to my eye. Thanks for posting it. I can't recall another time that there's been a rocket/mortar attack such as this and the perpetrators have been captured within a matter of hours. I'd say our guys are well prepared. Things are looking good for the dream to come true.
I have goose bumps and tears after reading that brave testimony. These are brave people who are risking their lives to vote and we will never forget their courage. We are witnessing the rebirth of a country and it's an honor to be witnessing this monumental event. We're watching history being made, folks. To every man and woman who fought and those who died to keep America free--thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Freedom is spreading--and it's all your fault!! :)
God Bless!
Fantastic and powerful testimony from an Iraqi blogger.
Afghanistan was such a huge success that the former Taliban, who were supposed to disrupt those elections, were actually chewed out by their leaders for being so ineffectual. In Afghanistan, people stood in line for hours in a foot of snow with nothing but a blanket wrapped around them to keep them warm while they made their way to the polls. In Afghanistan, the streets were supposed to run red with blood... as has been threatened in Iraq. Instead, the streets ran strong with courage and voter turnout was huge.
IRAQIS: GET OUT THE VOTE !!
"The sun will soon rise over Mesopotamia..." Could you post his poignant message on the live election thread? More people need to read that-makes me teary every time I read it!
Go Iraqis!!!!
"The sun will soon rise over Mesopotamia..." Could you post his poignant message on the live election thread? More people need to read that-makes me teary every time I read it!
Go Iraqis!!!!