[GeorgefromGeorgia]

Pat makes good points, particularly the population projections (look at the ones in France!). Pat has no answers for the problem. He seems to imply that the US needs to negotiate with Islamic radicals. NO, NO and NO.

The alternative to elections is corrupt regimes like Arafat and Saddam. Elections may elect Hamas this time, but Hamas may go out of favor if they cannot deliver--any they won't deliver anything but violence.

Elections do give the people a voice, however misguided that may be. Leaders need the support of the people to make peace, and until the Palestinians elect a leader that wants peace. Peace will be only a dream.

[Austin Willard Wright]

The U.S. is now negotiating with Islamic radicals in Iraq.....so Pat is pretty much in the mainstream on this.