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| Donkeys and drug barons on the road to democracy | |
| 2005-09-19 | |
It is democracy, but not as we know it. Hamid Karzai, the Afghan president, faces the prospect of a parliament dominated by warlords and drug barons after today's elections.
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| Posted by:Seafarious |
| #4 I'm reminded of a old story: Rumors abounded during the 1960 that Joe Kennedy was buying support for JFK's candidacy. The talk got so bad while he was campaigning, JFK reached into his pocket and pulled out a 'telegram' from his dad. "Son," the telegram read, "I don't mind buying you the Presidency, but I'm NOT paying for a landslide." |
| Posted by: Seafarious 2005-09-19 19:44 |
| #3 There are reports of warlords running relatives as candidates, and then conducting campaigns of terror and vote-buying on their relative's behalf. Ah, the Kennedys have been sending advisors! |
| Posted by: Secret Master 2005-09-19 19:31 |
| #2 Oh, kinder, gentlier wardhealers and drug dealers. No, just competant ones |
| Posted by: Steve 2005-09-19 12:06 |
| #1 Hamid Karzai, the Afghan president, faces the prospect of a parliament dominated by warlords and drug barons after today's elections And how much different is that from say - New Orleans? Oh, kinder, gentlier wardhealers and drug dealers. |
| Posted by: Chiger Shineng4673 2005-09-19 10:07 |