The Laughing Wolf

Good News For The Day II

An election is being held in Iraq; indeed, around the world the people of Iraq are voting in the first real election that may have ever been seen there. Far from the unanimous re-election of Saddam, this is a political brawl in some ways that is seeing choices undreamt of before. If you don't think this is a good thing, then go listen to what is being said by individuals in Iraq:

Also check out IEDs-Iraq Election Diatribes and maybe IraqPundit will resume posting.

Read what they have to say, follow their blogrolls to other Iraqi's, and listen. Also, take a moment to thank them, for they risk much to do what we oft take for granted. They are targets for daring to speak freely, to lead, and to grow. They would be even before irresponsible parties abroad try to tar them with unsubstantiated charges of working for the CIA and other organizations. The courage they show is a wonder, and at the very least deserves our sincere and profound thanks. All you risk is a small part of your day. Think about what they risk every hour of every day.

Elections in the face of a determined evil assault. It that is not good news to think about this day, then I don't know what is.

LW