Lessons in democracy

The White House sees no reason to delay Iraqi elections scheduled for January 30, despite the widely held view that voters face an uncertain security situation in the country. In a statement released today, the White House referred to voter disenfranchisement as a "positive learning tool for a democracy." In fact, the White House plans to use footage of Iraqi voters getting shot at to encourage voters in Ohio and Florida to not be such pussies when having to wait three hours to vote.

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