From my quarter-a-century experience as a fighter for democracy, there is never a final victory for democracy. It is always a struggle in every generation, and you have to take up the course of time and time again.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The true victory is the victory for democracy and pluralism.
Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.
In history, the millions win; that is democracy.
Democracy is not the end point of mankind. There may be developments in many different directions in the coming centuries. Democracy has only existed for about 200 years. It started out with the American Declaration of Independence. The Americans got their ideas from the Europeans, in the main from the French, the Dutch and the British.
People need to look beyond just the immediate victory... There are no permanent victories.
To win the cause we all believe in, the spread of true democracy all over the world, we need to win by example, not just with speeches but by example; not just with military might but by gaining the respect of the world.
Victory is the only option. And we will be victorious in Iraq.
If democracy brings an undemocratic group to power, is that a victory for democracy?
Democracy is an extraordinary adventure. It's difficult, full of daring and risk and danger. But it's the greatest gift we have.
Democracy is a destiny of humanity which cannot be averted. It can be delayed but not defeated.