[Hi Heels]

Evidently ghost-written. Here's the real author...

But there appears to be a ray of hope , now that the instrument of regular political choice in a democracy ie elections next year , might begin to alleviate the malaise and slowly begin loosening the stranglehold of neo-cons and their pernicious ideology over USA’s body politic.

What the heck is he talking about? Next year is 2006, not 2008....

[GoLightly]

What the heck is he talking about?

Iraqi election, scheduled for next year, after they have ratified their Constitution, which is scheduled for later this year.