Dean- Keep troops in Iraq for at least 2 years.

[Tom Joad]

Dr. Dean's opposes a quick withdraw.

Dean Hammers Bush On War, Immigration
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/03/AR2005120300821.html

Dean warmly praised Rep. John P. Murtha (D-Pa.) for "standing up and telling the truth" about Bush's policies in Iraq, and suggested that the Pennsylvanian had offered a vision around which Democrats could rally. But Dean stopped well short of embracing Murtha's call for a withdrawal plan that would redeploy all U.S. troops within about six months. Instead Dean called on Democrats to coalesce around a proposal that would keep some U.S. forces in Iraq for two more years.

The former Vermont governor's remarks underscored the party's continuing debate over Iraq and the reluctance of many party leaders to support Murtha's call for a speedy withdrawal strategy. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) announced her support for Murtha's plan last week, but others in the party leadership have declined to do so, in part out of fears that a swift withdrawal could leave Iraq worse off than it is today and hand the GOP a political weapon.

Remember, its all about politics. The most important thing is achieving the biggest market share. After all, Democrats are better managers of wars of aggression than Republicans. Under Dems, corporations will compete fairly for the wealth of Iraq, and it will not just go to a few cronies. Dems will treat all big donors fairly and equitably.

Iraqi lives? Ending imperialism and colonialism? What's that got to do with it?

Democracy? Yeah, great marketing tool. However, real democracy for most of the planet must be prevented at all costs. The most important thing is other nation's develop in ways that are best for the ruling elite.

This is real change?