A toast

BillChin · Post by **BillChin** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 9:49 pm

This being a pub and all I thought it a good day for a toast.

Here is to the brave men and women who voted in Iraq. Especially the women who put their names on the ballot and will play a part in forming the new government. These women face death threats and go against generations of stigma in a society that treats women as third class citizens. Whatever your politics, raise a bipartisan glass with me--in the words of Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana (Democrat) and President George Bush:
"This is a great day for democracy."

Cheers.

Charlene · Post by **Charlene** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 9:59 pm

I'll drink to that.

IRTradRU? · Post by **IRTradRU?** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 10:05 pm

Hear, hear!

Cheers! Salut! Slainte! Skol!

jkrazy52 · Post by **jkrazy52** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 12:18 am

Great idea, Bill ....

*lifts a glass of Pepsi*

Cheers! ... and prayer it works well for them ...

~Judy

Henke · Post by **Henke** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 12:37 am

Cheers mates.

Jerry Freeman · Post by **Jerry Freeman** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 1:03 am

Yes. It is a great day.

Best wishes,
Jerry

Flyingcursor · Post by **Flyingcursor** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 5:40 am

Cheers.

And good morning everyone. I trust you all slept well and had an enjoyable weekend?

amar · Post by **amar** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 7:04 am

i'll eat to that

jbarter · Post by **jbarter** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 7:14 am

Who's round is it?

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 10:52 am

Yes, may it serve them well, and may they suffer little for their courage.

Martin Milner · Post by **Martin Milner** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 11:08 am

Bottoms up!

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 7:23 pm

Gam Bei!

*Turns up tankard and drinks it dry.

OnTheMoor · Post by **OnTheMoor** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 11:19 pm

Cheers!

Ottawa was one of three polling stations in Canada, an Iraqi drove from Halifax to Ottawa (A two day drive there and back I believe) to register last week, than did the trip AGAIN to vote. These people were having a blast last night, it was nice to see.