Can Iraq Become a Democracy?

A QUESTION ASKED in many news articles, "Is it possible to create a democracy in Iraq?" is the wrong question. You can't really answer that question. It depends on how many people work on the project, how hard we try, and for how long. So many things that "everyone knew" were impossible have been accomplished that the question "can it be done" is meaningless.

The right question is something like this: "Is this a worthy goal?" If it is, persistence is what we need. Motivation. Not hand-wringing or nay-saying. Thus this web site, citizenwarrior.com. Part of our mission is to help create and sustain the will to finish the job, not just in Iraq, but around the world. Helping a country become a democracy is a worthy goal.

Of course some people don't want it to happen. Some "doves" don't want it to happen because it will make "hawks" look good. They might think it's great to have a democracy, but not this way. Not through war.

Terrorists don't want it to happen because they'll lose out on money and potential hiding places if this distressing trend toward freedom and democracy continues.

Writers of the front page news stories are having a field day criticizing everything about the whole attempt to create democracies. And if these writers are too successful and persuasive, they will sap the determination of people around the world, and the attempt to help tyrannized countries free themselves could die in utero. Join with us and let's keep the fires burning. Let's help each other stay motivated for the long haul. This is a great quest. A noble purpose. Let freedom ring.