This being a pub and all I thought it a good day for a toast.
Here is to the brave men and women who voted in Iraq. Especially the women who put their names on the ballot and will play a part in forming the new government. These women face death threats and go against generations of stigma in a society that treats women as third class citizens. Whatever your politics, raise a bipartisan glass with me–in the words of Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana (Democrat) and President George Bush:
“This is a great day for democracy.”
Ottawa was one of three polling stations in Canada, an Iraqi drove from Halifax to Ottawa (A two day drive there and back I believe) to register last week, than did the trip AGAIN to vote. These people were having a blast last night, it was nice to see.