May God Bless our magnificent troops and the troops of our allies, who all risk their lives in order than Iraqi 's might experience freedom and liberty, may God Bless those who have lost their lives, their families and friends, and may God continue to Bless President Bush, his administration, our House and Senate and all Americans. May everyone in America experience fully the joy the Iraqi's about to vote are feeling.
I love our country.
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Sunday's Election Marks Iraq's First Exercise In Democracy
By Michelle Krish
Boise -
Asaad Zangana spends the day watching news coverage and logging onto the Internet. He gets as much information as he can on the historic election in his home country, Iraq. "We can select the group we want. We can vote for the president. This is a very beautiful thing," said Iraqi Citizen Asaad Zangana.
But it's also dangerous. Insurgents have been bombing polling places and trying to disrupt the election.
Zangana wanted to make sure his family was safe in Iraq. He had not been able to get ahold of them for three days. But while Local 2 News was there, Zangana finally heard his sister's voice on the other end of the phone. "They said we are okay don't worry. They have a lot of soldiers in the street and they hope nothing is going to happen," said Zangana.
Because they plan on casting their vote in Sunday's election. Zangana says he's especially grateful women like his sister will have their voices heard. "A man and woman are equal, but what's happened is the culture is making them separate. I think they have a right," said Zangana.
He couldn't exercise his right because it meant going to Los Angeles to vote. "I hope in the future we can vote in Boise," said Zangana.
But he says he's confident those kinks will be worked out, and adds tomorrow will be like a holiday for all Iraqis. "They say we're going to celebrate every year about this day," said Zangana.
And they have reason to celebrate, because Sunday could be the start of a new way of life for them.
Iraqis will be voting for the 275-member Transitional National Assembly. The votes aren't expected to be counted until 36 hours after the polls have closed. Final results are expected to be announced February 9th.
This is an historic day for all Iraqis, and for all the peoples of the world who still are under the jackboots of various tyrannies. Our President spoke the correct words about these momentous events in his Second Inaugural Address. Click the first link below for a reprise of the power of Bush's words, and a hidden reason why they are so powerful.
Congressman Billybob [TWO different columns this week]
Click for latest, "Homer, Shakespeare, Pope, and George Bush"
I am feeling the same way you are---I am so glad for this thread because I feel that this election means as much as Bush's did, and because so many of our men and women have paid dearly for this day to come---
I would try to explain further my feelings, but I think you said it all so well, that I just want to thank you for putting it so succinctly, the importance of tonight!!