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Originally posted by Cowperson+Feb 3 2005, 08:58 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Cowperson @ Feb 3 2005, 08:58 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-FlamesAddiction@Feb 3 2005, 06:38 PM
Democracy will only be success when they can do it without babysitters. As long as there is an occupation, elections will be influenced. It's too strong of a force not to.
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What is the other group that tried to influence this election in a far more direct manner than you could ever accuse the Americans of?
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Well, I'd suggest the American's by far have the most 'influence' in the country comprehensively, including elections. If we buy exactly what the US regime sells, then obviously the US is only there to conduct the election, and not interfere. Of course, if a (very) religious fundamentalist party were to win, do you think the US would assist in ushering them into power? I doubt it. I'd call that _some_ influence.