Internet, not Bush, bringing democracy to Middle East

[Clarkie1]

What is ironic is this is exactly the type of thing that Clark and others have always said would eventually bring democracy, but of course BushCo will take all the credit when really Iraq has little if anything to do with it.

They are learning how to text message, blog, and do online polling...

Technology fuels democracy in Middle East
Text messages, satellite TV foster, spread political ferment

In Beirut, Lebanon, this week, demonstrators sent text messages urging friends to show up for pro-democracy rallies.

“This is the last card they are playing, and we are moving faster to freedom — be strong — no one should stay home Monday — please forward,” says Adel, reading a text message aloud.

“Please look to Aljazeera.net and vote Syria out and kindly forward this message,” reads another.


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7141338/

"If you can do good, you should" - Wes Clark

[ktowntennesseedem]

1. Hopefully it will bring democracy to America someday, too!

[FreedomAngel82]

2. One can dream

Only a dream. *sigh*