Let Them Vote
Jonah Goldberg argues persuasively for an interesting idea: an Iraqi referendum on whether U.S. troops should stay. The devil would be in the details, but it is a fascinating proposal:
Now, what if Iraqis voted no? Well, some of the above points would still hold true. Democracy will have been strengthened in Iraq. America’s commitment to democracy will have been reaffirmed in a profoundly dramatic way. The long debate leading up to the vote will have changed the tone and served to teach not only Iraqis, but the region, about how democracy works. Etc.
And while I certainly think it would be bad if Iraqis voted America out of their country, I can think of no more honorable and face-saving way for U.S. forces to exit Iraq than after a vote of this sort. It certainly beats watching people hang from the bottom of helicopters.
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- Livingstone v. Blair (July 1st, 2007)
- The Clash of Civilizations (June 9th, 2007)
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