The attempt by the Taliban to prevent the Afghan election evidently failed miserably. True, the vote totals were down from the last election, especially in areas controlled by the insurgents, but the people of that poor country genuinely want to choose their own government, and few want to return to the insane rule of the Taliban. We complain in this country about long lines at the polls. I wonder what our turnout would be if we were threatened with our fingers being cut of if we vote.

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