by Victor Milán

Rational Review

02/03/05

How can the US export freedom to Iraq or anyplace? We don't have any. The Constitution is a dead letter. The US is now ruled by fiat. The average Unitedstatesian 'citizen' subject now enjoys, in real terms, precisely the same 'rights' enjoyed by Gitmo detainees. Far, far sooner than any of us imagine -- even me, I fear -- we will also begin to enjoy the same living standards. Enforced by the wonderful people who brought you Abu Ghraib. Let's presume I'm mistaken in all the above; it's happened before. Let us postulate that the elections in Iraq were entirely fair and free, and that the occupying force will abide scrupulously by the outcome. In which case, congratulations: the US has bought itself a brand-new Iranian Islamic Republic...

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