Truce.

Regular readers of this blog know that I tend to be fairly critical of things I disagree with. It's just part of my "charm" I suppose, though you are free to disagree. Yesterday, I took advantage of circumstances to take a shot at George W. Bush and his cronies. This is hardly new for me as I have, from time to time, been a bit critical of the Republican party. That is unlikely to change, given that I despise virtually everything the Republicans have done for years now.

Yet, despite all that, I don't want to rant about the Republicans today. Instead, I just want to wish the people of Iraq luck in today's vote. I didn't agree with the decision to go to war in Iraq, and I am disgusted by much of our conduct since the invasion. However, despite the unfortunate events that brought it about, I hope that what emerges is a stable, healthy government with which the Iraqi people are happy. I know that if this happens, Bush and the other Republicans will claim it as a vindication of their policies, and it may spell defeat for Democrats in the upcoming elections. Yet, still, I think such a trade would be a worthy one.

Good luck Iraq. I hope your elections are fair, and your future is more secure than your present.