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Originally posted by tabs
I think I also want the job as Minister of Tourism.......
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How about Minister of Information? You would have mighty shoes to fill.
The educational system has its problems, but the problems are also rooted in society. Everyone must accept some blame.
Don, no harm done. I think your post was the direct result of having no Porsche. The brain waves tend to get scrambled, because your neurons are no longer stimulated. 15 minutes of 911 therapy 3 times per week will solve your problem. It works for me.
BG, that's the irony of Milu's post. As far as I know, there exist no true democracies in the world today. The majority of citizenry do not have the will, desire, or knowledge to make good decisions. I feel this is part of the problem in Iraq. You cannot flip the switch and expect the Iraqis to embrace a democracy/republic. Despite the fall of Saddam, the people will promote a government which requires the LEAST change in their lives. They want security, food, water, and prosperity, and the form of government which offers the least sacrifice and change is the one they will prefer, for now. How long did it take the Soviet Union to change? Somehow, we are expected to instill a new government in Iraq in record time. I just don't see it happening, but that is not because I don't trust the American leadership. Instead, my pessimism is based on the difficulty of the task ahead. For example, a government based on theology does not address representation of the citizens. The clerics are the final word. In a democracy or republic, they must decide a critical issue about how power is distributed, and on a lower level, do women get to vote? A democracy encrouches upon their culture. Not easy.
jurgen