Tyrants poked

Last updated on March 5th, 2018 at 01:40 pm

Mohammed and Omar hug the box:

I walked forward to my station, cast my vote and then headed to the box, where I wanted to stand as long as I could, then I moved to mark my finger with ink, I dipped it deep as if I was poking the eyes of all the world’s tyrants.

I put the paper in the box and with it, there were tears that I couldn’t hold; I was trembling with joy and I felt like I wanted to hug the box but the supervisor smiled at me and said “brother, would you please move ahead, the people are waiting for their turn”.

Yes brothers, proceed and fill the box!

These are stories that will be written on the brightest pages of history.

And they’ll be written in purple ink.

1. the pictures of the purple fingers bought a tear to my eye – anyone got any links to similar pictures _ I am sending them to all my rabid lefty anti-co-alition friends – beautiful

   Posted by knuckleheadwatch on 2005 01 31 at 12:37 AM • permalink

1. “Purple ink all in my brain – lately things don’t seem the same…�? — J.H., U.S.A.

   “I only want 2 see u, only want 2 see u, in the purple ink�? — T.A.F.K.A.P., U.S.A.

   Fanfare for the common hazed but unfazed —
   http://adamkeiper.blogs.com/comparevideo/files/Iraq_Election.wmv

   Purple freedom reigns!

   Posted by ForNow on 2005 01 31 at 12:50 AM • permalink

1. Tim, I think it’s amazing that the UN is advertising on your site!

   Still, their taking credit for no one ever again taking 100% of the vote in Iraq is pretty rich, but at least it’s in keeping with their history of doing f*** all (or even worse) and then taking the credit afterwards.

   Posted by steve68 on 2005 01 31 at 01:09 AM • permalink

1. That is a great picture.

   Posted by JayC on 2005 01 31 at 01:57 AM • permalink

1. Too bad they don’t ink the middle finger: then the voters could send a special picture postcard to Paul McGeough, et al.

   Posted by cuckoo on 2005 01 31 at 02:09 AM • permalink

1. That’s what Photoshop is for, cuckoo. 🙂 Any takers?

   Posted by PW on 2005 01 31 at 02:19 AM • permalink

1. Tonight’s PM made an attempt to cast doubt on the turnout.
   They deserve the purple middle finger – and often!

   Posted by blogstrop on 2005 01 31 at 03:46 AM • permalink

1. The story floating around here is that on election day, many Iraqi’s were seen giving Coalition patrols “the finger”…..the purple finger, that is, with a big smile to go with it!

   Posted by The_Real_JeffS on 2005 01 31 at 04:21 AM • permalink

1. PW, my photoshop program has been busy. 🙂

   Posted by Evil Pundit on 2005 01 31 at 05:20 AM • permalink

1. Anyone else having trouble opening the brothers website??

   The site comes pops up, but doesn’t open all the way????

   Guidance please:  erp617@yahoo.com

   Posted by blerp on 2005 01 31 at 10:18 AM • permalink

1. No picture, but I know everyone will enjoy this bit from Lileks today.  I include the money quote (because I’m all about the convenience):

   “And then someone posts the picture of a woman proudly holding up the purple finger with the expression that somehow says I, a person of humble birth, just gave the king a prostate exam… and I kept my hand packed in ice allllll last night.”

   Posted by Nightfly on 2005 01 31 at 02:47 PM • permalink