https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/09/20/urging-democracy-onward-is-not-for-the-faint-of-heart-or-stomach/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 06:07:26 -0400<![CDATA[Rich Galen gives the word from Bamiyan, Afghanistan in an interesting column on their recent elections &#8211; Democracy Happened. (In case you don&#8217;t remember &#8211; I didn&#8217;t &#8211; Bamiyan is the place where the Taliban blew up those giant statues of Buddha.)]]>Tue, 20 Sep 2005 12:57:11 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2005/09/20/urging-democracy-onward-is-not-for-the-faint-of-heart-or-stomach-n209656