We are truly living in some interesting and historic times. The people of Iraq have finally been given the opportunity, after decades under the control of an oppressive dictator, to voice their opinions about who should rule their country.

But I guarantee that not one Iraqi person voted for the U.S. in the recent elections.

We must allow the Iraqi people to have control of their country. As long as there is an American presence, Iraqis will not be able to run their government and the power will remain in American hands.

They don’t want us there and no Americans, other than those who are profiting off of this crusade or those that have been fooled by Bush’s lies and ridiculous claims, want to be there either.

I am always amazed at the logic used by our leaders when they believe that there will be peace created by a bloody war.

There is no way that invading a country where people already want to attack us can make us safer, especially since we completely ignored this nation’s sovereignty and neglected to get the support of the global community, not to mention the false justification we used for invading.

We should have never gone into Iraq and there is definitely no reason why we should remain there. As great as it is that the Iraqi people have finally voted, it will be meaningless for as long as the US makes its presence known where it is not wanted.

It is so ironic that the US Empire tries to justify its expansion by saying that they are spreading the system of democracy, something that does not even exist at home. All the while they fail to mention the benefits that certain rich white dudes receive from these immoral practices.

I pray that Bush doesn’t come to believe that our God wants him to conquer Iran.

Kyle Brebner
Junior