10/15/2002

Today is Iraqi election day. It's a day when Iraqis can voice their opinion on who will be their next president. The candidates are Saddam Hussein and, um, yeah, that's it. The last time he was re-elected, he got 99.96% of the vote. So, presumably after eliminating 0.04% of the population, estimates are that he might go for the big 100% this time. Sure, you can abstain from voting, but all ballots have a code with your voter card, so they'll know who you are, so that next time, they will reach 100%. Sure, by then, "regime change" will occur, but he can hope right?

UPDATE: Saddam has been re-elected with 100% of the vote.

Speaking of regime change, here's why President Bush wishes to accomplish it, in cartoon form.

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