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Originally posted by Ace-Ace
With dozens, if not hundreds of armed US soldiers at every polling location, they're immediate safety would be protected for sure. It's fairly well know that the majority of Iraq hates Saddam but can't say so publically because of fear of getting murdered. If we can protect them long enough to allow the vote to take place, and another leader to take over, the problem is basically solved.
With Saddam out of power, his "regime" will be forced to listen to the new ruler. If they don't, they'll be considered a radical party. Nobody with common sense (even the people high up in the chain of command under Sadam) would stick with their current ways (knowing the US is going to demolish them) if they had a choice otherwise (they don't now, or they'll be killed).
I think with enough people agreeing on this topic (everybody I've mentioned this to does, regardless of race, beliefs, religion, sex), and we all work together to try to spread in the ideas with the goal in mind of having the US Government take this into serious consideration, this could be very effective. It's time people stopped whining "Bush is a moron" and take action! This is the perfect time, and way to do it!
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Past experience says that, unless the country becomes a democracy, you run the chance of another bad egg getting into power. We saw this in Afganistan with the Taliban. Americans are still hearing about that crap and our goal was basically the same as your goal is here with Iraq.
Yes, the Saddam regime would listen to the new ruler. But, there would be no fear of the US demolishing them. Heck, we can't even get the UN to let us get rid of Saddam now. No way will they back us in getting rid of whoever they put into power. And even if we use the 'fear' tactic to keep them in line, we would be branded as being worse than Saddam.
The US government is not the only power that needs to hear your idea. Most of the people that you've mentioned this to, such as myself, aren't politically savvy enough to give you exactly what you need.
I'm not trying to be argumentative or nonsupportive by any means. If you are going to be successful, it is important that you get views from lots of other people, especially outside these boards. My suggestion is that you send this idea to people who have the ability to give you feedback that could deflect any arguments that you will hear. I'd send to political talk shows both radio and television (both Conservative and Liberals), Senators, possbily foreign representatives, etc. They are better qualified to give you feedback.
