During the debates last night, I had the urge to write another letter to the editor,* but I had to make sure that the other letter I sent hadn't been published. So I double-checked. And lo, and behold! It was published -- this past Tuesday, with only minor tweaking. So now, I have to find another outlet for my outrage.
*Bush pointed out that the Afghans are registering to vote in record numbers, including 41% of them women, but he failed to mention (surprise, surprise) that election monitors are afraid to go there and ensure the voting is fair because of all the warlords with guns, If it's not safe for the monitors, how can it be safe for the voters? The only thing more dangerous than a dictator is a dictator who can falsely claim the legitimacy of democracy.
*Bush pointed out that the Afghans are registering to vote in record numbers, including 41% of them women, but he failed to mention (surprise, surprise) that election monitors are afraid to go there and ensure the voting is fair because of all the warlords with guns, If it's not safe for the monitors, how can it be safe for the voters? The only thing more dangerous than a dictator is a dictator who can falsely claim the legitimacy of democracy.