The Mesopotamian has offers an optimistic assessment of the situation in Iraq. In spite of Sunni resistance and their rejection of the constitution he believes "the progress towards democracy is unstoppable and inexorable and total victory is in sight."
The Sunnis have only two alternatives politically: One is to participate strongly in the coming elections and therefore to start being seriously involved in the political process, an option that should be highly encouraged and there are indications that many of the Sunnis are leaning that way. Another course is to continue in an attitude of apathy, sulkiness and submission to the intimidation of the terrorist and extremist elements, and the propaganda of the hate mongers of the MSM lead by pople like Al Jazeera; in which case their representation in the coming parliament will be as poor as it is at the moment which is not in their interest. In other words the progress of the political process has placed the disgruntled Sunnis in a check mate situation.
There's a certain irony. The Sunnis, who have resisted anything that smacks of democracy, may turn out to be largely responsible for its success in Iraq. They're running out of chances, and the ballot box is their last best hope. Their fight to secure their own rights through the democratic process may prove to be what ultimately guarantees the rights of the Iraqi individual against the tyranny of the majority. And that will guarantee the success of democracy in Iraq.
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