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When 'free' elections' means legitimizing terror | Poem

Dec. 30, 2004 / 18 Teves, 5765

When ‘free elections’ means just further legitimizing terrorism

By Cal Thomas

 
"The American election in November returned George W. Bush to the presidency for another four years"

Can Cal not wait until all the votes are counted

"...ensuring his policy of liberating Iraq will continue..."

...and ensuring a democratic election?

"The Ukrainian "re-election," can now look forward to real freedom."

"The Iraq election, scheduled for Jan.....the effect will be profound and possibly transforming for Iraq and her neighbors. Millions will be given hope only freedom brings.

Profound yes, transforming yes. The question is...will the Iraqi people feel safe? will they be free to run their own country? Or will there be more borders created...maybe a few more more borders like China and Rome et al with high tall walls?

"...Arafat, the Palestinian objective of eliminating Israel and exterminating the Jewish people will not change."

Arafat's legacy is convincing the Palestinian people to accept a two state solution.

Will Vanunu have a voice in Israel and convince Israel to rid themselves on nuclear weapons?

British...Tony Blair..Palestinian...renunciation of terror...Bush has said the same thing. That is not going to happen as long as the current regime remains in power, no matter who is elected.

What qualifies as "terror"? Living under the threat of an atomic bombs?

Much of the "free world" is likely to pronounce the Palestinian election legitimate...it can use to badger Israel into making further concessions.

Who proclaimed Arafat as the obstacle to peace, having been proclaimed - how is this a "badger"?

"The world has ignored all of Israel's previous concessions,"

It is as Cal said...actions speak louder than words

"...including Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's new pledge to pull "settlers" out of Gaza by February..."

32 days to go...when it is history Sharon and Cal can claim it

"A preview of the coming Palestinian election can be found by flashing back to a previous one in 1996....That election changed nothing. The 11-year-old terror campaign continues."

since September 29, 2000

117 Israeli children have been killed by Palestinians
652 Palestinian children have been killed by Israelis

it is a two way "terror campaign"

"is the uprooting of the regime, which has been responsible for the deterioration of the Palestinian society."

It is the uprooting of Palestinian people (1948-2004 and counting) and nearly 70% unemployment which has been responsible for the deteriorating Palestinian society.

Freedom is celebrated in U.S. elections

There will be no celebration in US until all the votes are counted, irregardless of Bush's 35 million dollar planned coronation.

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