Some Iraqis already skeptical of democracy

By GottaLaff

Wasn't "democracy" the reason one of the kazillion reasons that Bush illegally invaded a sovereign country that hadn't attacked us first? Why yes. Yes it was:

Some are so soured on the government's ability to get things done, they've already turned apathetic in Iraq's early days of democracy.

"I won't participate in the upcoming elections," said Nahar Fakhri Sadoon, 58, of the southern city of Basra. [...]

But Iraqis said it is difficult for them to have faith in government when they don't see it working for them. In the nearly six years since the U.S. invaded Iraq, the government has been unable to fix major infrastructure problems, leaving the majority of Iraqis without reliable running water and continuous electricity. [...]

And unemployment remains high, with Iraqis seeing little or no improvement in their personal economic situations, the report states.

In a nationwide survey, only 16% of Iraqis reported being "somewhat" or "very" satisfied with the amount of electricity they were receiving.

On the bright side, 16% is higher than Cheney's final approval rating.

Abu Abdullah, 52, a mechanical engineer:

"These are things in touch with your everyday life. . . . At least what I want to see in the future is that we return to the same level of infrastructure as before 2003." [...]

Many Iraqis also cited corruption as an ongoing problem in Iraq. Leaders rise to positions they don't deserve and relatives are awarded lucrative contracts, several said.

Khazraji Ali, 35, who runs a clinic in the southern city of Diwaniya and teaches at a medical school said...

...most of the people he knows plan on voting for a friend or relative who can benefit them once in office.

Just like BushCo and their Bestest Big Biz Buds! See what a swell model Bush's America is for Iraq? Democracy in action.