now instead of having countries run by genocidal strongmen, we will have them run by absolutely nobody, giving terrorist groups places to roam free! yay!!!!!!! 
nah...that's pessimistic...plus...to many good things going on in kirkuk and the north, for example...
you should read what the kurds think about their country...stop reading "corporate western press", my man...
i don't have to blow smoke. i merely point out the obvious, which is that elections alone do not suffice for democracy. 
they help though, no one doubts that.
and no i really can't because BLUEWARRIOR IS THE SMARTEST POSTER EVER!!!!! 
elections are liberating...and after all...modern iraq is starting from scratch...give a little respect and encouragement...
and you are right elections DO help...part of having a choice.