Dean's World: Campaign for Democracy and Human Rights in Iraq!

February 15, 2003

Campaign for Democracy and Human Rights in Iraq!

"Anti-war" protestors are expressing their hatred of America's President, or America itself, by supporting Saddam Hussein's brutality, and his defiance of the majority of the world's democracies. So what better time than now to counter-protest by joining the Campaign for Democracy and Human Rights in Iraq!. I have arranged with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies to publish and promote the following graphics, which should be used to link to FDD's page on Iraqi democracy:

Animated GIF (larger)

Static JPEG (smaller)

Please post a comment if you plan on using this graphic, so we can compile a list of participating sites! If you want to take part, it's simple: just grab either of the two graphics above and post it to your site, with a link to The Foundation for the Defense of Democracy's pages in support of Iraq! Then be sure to leave a comment here with your web site name and URL so we'll know who you are.

Copy one of the above graphics to your server, and use the following code (or something like it) on your main page:

<a href="http://www.defenddemocracy.org/templ/display.cfm?id=247&Sub=336" target="_blank" alt="Support Democracy in Iraq!"><img src="http://www.YOUR_WEBSITE_HERE.com/iraqidemocracy.jpg" height="73" width="100" alt="Iraqi Democracy graphic">Support democracy and human rights in Iraq!</a>

Once again: to help organize things, I've agreed for now to collect the names of web sites which are carrying this graphic. So if you post this graphic on your site, please also post a comment to this article including your web site name and URL so we can verify your participation. We will more formally collect the list of sites later. But let's get this thing out to as many sites as we can!

This campaign will continue until the people of Iraq have been liberated!

* Update * - If you're having trouble downloading the graphics or getting my code above working on your site, Winds of Change may be able to help you!

* UPDATE, March 31 2003 * Further comments on this article have been suspended. We are no longer collecting web site names here. The official list of Web Sites in Support of Democracy in Iraq has superceded this article. Go there to check out the participating sites, or to submit your own web site. Further comments on this article have been closed.

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Discuss This Article!

Okay, to kick it off, obviously I'll be carrying the graphic permanently on my page:

Dean's World - http://www.deanesmay.com

Everybody else please respond if you're going to carry the graphic on your page!

Posted by Dean Esmay on February 15, 2003 at 11:26 AM

I have the graphic and link on my sidebar, and I just posted about it.

Thanks for doing this, Dean!

Posted by michele on February 15, 2003 at 11:28 AM

Online

Posted by Anna on February 15, 2003 at 11:30 AM

Dean... include the code for making the post part of people's pages! That ill make their life easier.

Posted by Joe Katzman on February 15, 2003 at 11:34 AM

Dean ... done. Will also post the permalink.

Posted by Alan on February 15, 2003 at 11:52 AM

On it, Dean.

Posted by Mike on February 15, 2003 at 11:55 AM

Check!

Posted by John Weidner on February 15, 2003 at 11:57 AM

We're up and running. Posted an entry about it, too. Thanks to michele for pointing it out.

Posted by Joe Dougherty on February 15, 2003 at 11:58 AM

Picture proudly displayed and post created. Nice catch Dean!

Posted by Matt on February 15, 2003 at 11:59 AM

Up, running, and related posting on the way. Thanks, Dean!

Posted by Darmon Thornton on February 15, 2003 at 12:07 PM

The Palace will be using it, Dean, and thanks.

Posted by Francis W. Porretto on February 15, 2003 at 12:21 PM

Done.

Posted by Wayne Lutz, The Tocquevillian Magazine on February 15, 2003 at 12:48 PM

My site will carry the graphic

www.taintedbill.blogspot.com

Posted by Bill McCabe on February 15, 2003 at 1:04 PM

Count me in.

Posted by mtpolitics on February 15, 2003 at 1:05 PM

I'm in...

Posted by Jack Cluth on February 15, 2003 at 1:05 PM

Count me in as well: www.WildMonk.net!

Posted by WildMonk on February 15, 2003 at 1:15 PM

Got it.

Posted by Richard Bennett on February 15, 2003 at 1:19 PM

There is a spot on my blogroll with links to the Quran, the Christian bible, the Federalist papers, and the US constitution. It now includes the .jpg link to defenddemocracy.org...

Posted by Andrew Cory on February 15, 2003 at 1:36 PM

I've put it at the top of my blogroll, on the left, and put up a post linking back to here.

Posted by Rand Simberg on February 15, 2003 at 1:51 PM

It's up on OxBlog!

Posted by Josh Chafetz on February 15, 2003 at 2:04 PM

It is on the patio

Posted by Martin on February 15, 2003 at 2:06 PM

Done.

Posted by Bellicose Woman on February 15, 2003 at 2:49 PM

I'm excited you're including me. I'm anti-Saddam and pro-Iraqi people too.

Thank you Dean. Aw.

But wasn't that Statue of Liberty thingy a gift from France. Ain't that a kick?

Posted by dimn on February 15, 2003 at 2:52 PM

Got it: www.freedomofthought.com

Posted by Claudia on February 15, 2003 at 2:53 PM

Posted to www.howardowens.com

Posted by Howard Owens on February 15, 2003 at 2:53 PM

Dean, it's up on my sidebar, in its own little place. And btw, I added a permalink to your site from my sidebar too, as promised.

Posted by susanna on February 15, 2003 at 3:09 PM

Dean, thanks for doing this! It's a GREAT IDEA!!!
I will do what I can to get it up today, but have had a funeral to attend and we are doing another show tonight. Is this just for the weekend, or for future use as well?

Posted by Sharon Ferguson on February 15, 2003 at 3:14 PM

First, let me thank you for this GREAT initiative!

Second, count the Empire in!

Posted by Emperor Misha I on February 15, 2003 at 3:17 PM

I have posted it with a link to you on One Hand Clapping at DonaldSensing.com.

Posted by Donald Sensing on February 15, 2003 at 3:22 PM

I've put up the GIF.

Thanks for the ant-anti-war stuff.

Posted by Inscrutable American on February 15, 2003 at 3:55 PM

I added that great graphic to my site.

Posted by David on February 15, 2003 at 4:16 PM

Done! It's proudly displayed at the top of my Blogroll. Way to go, Dean.

Posted by Scott on February 15, 2003 at 4:55 PM

Running With Scissors is ready to go, too.

Posted by stop on February 15, 2003 at 4:57 PM

It's up on Israeli Guy.

Posted by Gil Shterzer on February 15, 2003 at 5:06 PM

Got it up and running at Balloon Juice.

Posted by John Cole on February 15, 2003 at 5:14 PM

I'll get to this on Monday, but it will be done. Thanks Dean, great idea!

Posted by Jeff Brokaw on February 15, 2003 at 5:35 PM

Count "Dancing with Dogs" in.

Posted by Shanti on February 15, 2003 at 5:35 PM

Done. Thanks for doing this!

Posted by Deb on February 15, 2003 at 5:42 PM

Consider "Pundit Ex Machina" in.

Posted by Sean Kirby on February 15, 2003 at 5:47 PM

Perhaps I should have included my blog site's name - Drumwaster's Rants, which is at http://drumwaster.blogspot.com

Posted by Drumwaster on February 15, 2003 at 6:08 PM

I'm so pleased to be able to do this.

I have made posting in the body of my blog, with a logo and a text link. I have also put the logo and title (both linked) into my sidebar.

I couldn't begin to speak about my feelings right now... and putting up the posting and remaining civil was a huge effort.

Posted by charlie b. on February 15, 2003 at 6:16 PM

Just added it!

Posted by susan b. on February 15, 2003 at 6:17 PM

Count me in.

Posted by Steve on February 15, 2003 at 6:25 PM

Count me in too. The banner is on this page:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/griffany/opinion.htm

Posted by James Griffith on February 15, 2003 at 7:32 PM

Present at www.poosh.net

Posted by Poosh on February 15, 2003 at 7:39 PM

Likely will be on my blog and on
"United We Stand"'s website:
http://people.brandeis.edu/~joshwiz/unitedwestand

Posted by jawsblog on February 15, 2003 at 7:44 PM

Count me in as well, at Zero Base Thought: http://www.blogstudio.com/mgersh/

Posted by Michael Gersh on February 15, 2003 at 7:48 PM

It's up on my site.

Posted by Pejman Yousefzadeh on February 15, 2003 at 8:06 PM

I'm in.

That's "Shot in the Dark", www.mitchberg-design.com/shotindark/

Posted by Mitch Berg on February 15, 2003 at 8:08 PM

It's up at theflagoftheworld.blogspot.com, right beneath the "Support the Movement of Iranian Students" graphic. Now, does anyone have a logo for supporting democracy in North Korea?

Posted by Timothy on February 15, 2003 at 8:09 PM

It's up on my site. http://joshheit.blogspot.com

Posted by Josh Heit on February 15, 2003 at 8:15 PM

Added to The Volokh Conspiracy, http://volokh.blogspot.com. Thanks, Dean, for organizing this!

Posted by Eugene Volokh on February 15, 2003 at 8:19 PM

http://www.cargogistix.com

Posted by RG on February 15, 2003 at 8:25 PM

I've added it as well, both in post and as a permanent feature on the sidebar. The suffering of the people of Iraq needs to be a visible as possible so idiotarians understand it is NOT about the oil.

Posted by beaker on February 15, 2003 at 8:27 PM

Count my site as supporting the Campaign for Democracy and Human Rights in Iraq.

http://publius_salon.blogspot.com/

Posted by Kenneth Gauck on February 15, 2003 at 8:29 PM

Thanks Dean! Great idea.

Posted by Debbie Eberts on February 15, 2003 at 8:36 PM

Awesome.

http://dowism.blogspot.com/

Posted by Gavin Dow on February 15, 2003 at 8:43 PM

Mine is up now - I should have mentioned the site, it's called OpinionsGalore at http://jeffbrokaw.net/weblog/. Again, many thanks Dean!

Posted by Jeff Brokaw on February 15, 2003 at 8:46 PM

done!

Posted by oscar on February 15, 2003 at 8:47 PM

Just posted to my site. It is my profound hope that the word democracy will soon be a part of the language of the Iraqi people.

Posted by Wes Whiddon on February 15, 2003 at 9:01 PM

Got it!

Posted by GooberBug on February 15, 2003 at 9:22 PM

Got it up on by other blog, Zero Base Thinking, at http://michaelgersh.blogspot.com

Posted by Michael Gersh on February 15, 2003 at 9:34 PM

Add my two sites:

My blog "Dave's Rants 'n' Raves"
http://davesraves.blogspot.com/

My art site "DCM Studios Online"
http://www.dcmstudiosonline.com/

Posted by David C. "Ravin' Dave" Matthews on February 15, 2003 at 9:40 PM

I'm too lazy to put up a post on it, but I've installed the button.

Posted by Dr. Weevil on February 15, 2003 at 9:44 PM

We have posted a link to your entry and put the graphic up at Common Sense & Wonder.

Posted by John Hudock on February 15, 2003 at 9:45 PM

I'm in, I've got to upgrade to something with hosting, so I'll get it done this week, but count me in at Pathetic Earthlings.

patheticearthlings.blogspot.com

Pray for Peace.
Work for Victory.

Posted by Andrew on February 15, 2003 at 10:09 PM

I've added it to my little site.

Terrific idea, by the way. Let's hope we can take these down soon, once the effort is realized.

Posted by Oscar Jr. on February 15, 2003 at 10:11 PM

I'm in, Dean. I'm running the logo on my site, and I posted about it as well, with links to both you and Joe.

Posted by Bill Quick on February 15, 2003 at 10:16 PM

Done and done - maderblog is on board.

Posted by DS Mader on February 15, 2003 at 10:18 PM

Deal me in.
planetpuck.net

Posted by Michael Wagner on February 15, 2003 at 10:18 PM

It's up on mine.

Posted by Andrea Harris on February 15, 2003 at 10:36 PM

It's up on Trojan Horseshoes, both in a post, and on the permanent sidebar.

Posted by Tony Hooker on February 15, 2003 at 10:45 PM

Done. Went up on my personal page.

Posted by Vlad Wielbut on February 15, 2003 at 10:48 PM

Green Enigma, rockin' the link.

Posted by Peter on February 15, 2003 at 11:25 PM

Done deed...

The Church of the Blinding White Light of Stupidity

Posted by Mike S on February 15, 2003 at 11:26 PM

Posted at Occam's Toothbrush, Thanks Dean.

Posted by Moe Freedman on February 15, 2003 at 11:58 PM

She's up. She's a beaut.

Posted by Dane on February 16, 2003 at 12:24 AM

I'm in.

Posted by Matt Bruce on February 16, 2003 at 1:27 AM

I'm in.

Posted by Ray on February 16, 2003 at 1:41 AM

Got it. Great work! http://www.hereticalideas.com

Posted by Alex Knapp on February 16, 2003 at 1:58 AM

Great idea! Posted the image and a link earlier in the day.

Posted by Max on February 16, 2003 at 2:57 AM

Got it posted at Rapture Ready!
Thanks!

Posted by DALLAS on February 16, 2003 at 4:19 AM

me, too.

Posted by greifer on February 16, 2003 at 4:34 AM

It's on the sidebar at Horologium, along with a post highlighting it.

Posted by timekeeper on February 16, 2003 at 6:03 AM

it's up at http://www.palmettojournal.com

Posted by Da Prince on February 16, 2003 at 6:36 AM

Support activated from behind the Wall of Shame, in France.

(http://thedissidentfrogman.now.nu/)

Posted by the dissident frogman on February 16, 2003 at 9:20 AM

Got it going at http://www.thefatguy.com/

Posted by Scott Chaffin on February 16, 2003 at 9:35 AM

I posted the link and the animated GIF, and will post a comment with a link to this entry shortly.

Posted by James on February 16, 2003 at 10:25 AM

I'm in - alerted by Joe Katzman.

Posted by blaster on February 16, 2003 at 10:40 AM

Done.

Posted by Justene on February 16, 2003 at 11:11 AM

It's going up today. freewillblog.blogspot.com

Posted by Aaron on February 16, 2003 at 11:18 AM

"Democracy" is a terrible idea that always leads to socialism. However, that's a post-Saddam argument so I've put the banner up anyway. (The US is *not* a democracy, it's a constitutional republic. That's why the socialists are "Democrat"s and the VRWC are "Republic"ans).

Posted by Ian S. on February 16, 2003 at 11:48 AM

I've posted it on "Disconcerted Daily."

Posted by Jeff M. on February 16, 2003 at 12:32 PM

Just a low-traffic hobby website, but in.

Posted by Ed Flinn on February 16, 2003 at 12:45 PM

Good work. I posted the graphic at Little Green Footballs.

Posted by Charles on February 16, 2003 at 12:48 PM

The graphic is up at The Diffident Spectator.

Cheers...

Posted by AlexPGP on February 16, 2003 at 2:04 PM

Excellent initiative, and I'm proud to be involved. I've posted and perma-linked.

Posted by Rachel on February 16, 2003 at 3:05 PM

Posted and linked. I borrowed the image off of your server, though. I have no idea how to load it onto blogger.

Thanks,
"Edward"

Posted by "Edward" on February 16, 2003 at 3:54 PM

Posted and linked.

Posted by Nikita on February 16, 2003 at 4:07 PM

Done

http://nowatermelons.blogspot.com

Posted by J Bowen on February 16, 2003 at 5:36 PM

Yep, just put it up on my site.

Posted by Paul Burgess on February 16, 2003 at 6:11 PM

Okay, now I've got it up.

Posted by Andrew on February 16, 2003 at 6:49 PM

Got it here, too!

Posted by mist on February 16, 2003 at 7:11 PM

I'm with you, Dean. Great job, and great idea!

Posted by Craig Schamp on February 16, 2003 at 8:24 PM

Done. . .

Posted by Brett on February 16, 2003 at 10:33 PM

Posted. Thanks!

Posted by Brandon Butler on February 16, 2003 at 11:10 PM

I'm in as well.

Posted by Steve Martinovich on February 17, 2003 at 12:16 AM

I'm in..

site name: Knowledge is Power

url: http://robbiefal.blogspot.com

Yay democracy.

Posted by Robert KiP on February 17, 2003 at 3:25 AM

Count me and Greatest Jeneration definitely in!
And thanks for this effort, Dean.

Posted by Jennie Taliaferro on February 17, 2003 at 4:05 AM

Posted the link and image at Brothers Judd site and blog.

Posted by The Other Brother on February 17, 2003 at 4:10 AM

Though I don't support an all-out war (keyword being, all-out), I definitely support democracy in Iraq and end of the tyrannical rule of Saddam Hussein. So, the graphic and the link is up at "Supersam Blogs" (http://supersam5.blogspot.com)

Posted by Sameer on February 17, 2003 at 4:27 AM

Let's hope we won't have to be flying this banner very long.

Posted by Brian on February 17, 2003 at 6:37 AM

You can include Counterpoint in the roll. I plan to be blogging from Baghdad as soon as the 4th Infantry Division makes it there.

Posted by Rafael Noboa on February 17, 2003 at 7:02 AM

I'm in, via Joe's email & post.

Posted by Jason Rubenstein on February 17, 2003 at 7:37 AM

Done, and confirmed.

In a permanent place on my sidebar! Thanks bunches!

Posted by drumwaster on February 17, 2003 at 7:38 AM

Ok, I'm in. I did munge with the animation so it only rolls once.

Posted by Quana on February 17, 2003 at 7:40 AM

Posted by Merde in France on February 17, 2003 at 7:45 AM

Posted by Buscaraons on February 17, 2003 at 7:47 AM

I have it up on my site.

Posted by Nick Marsala on February 17, 2003 at 7:51 AM

It's up at Chicago Boyz.

Posted by Jonathan Gewirtz on February 17, 2003 at 7:53 AM

Armchair Analyst is on board...

Posted by mike van winkle on February 17, 2003 at 8:23 AM

Online in the "top bar" at http://countrystore.blogspot.com/

Posted by Cracker Barrel Philosopher on February 17, 2003 at 8:49 AM

Letter from Gotham in.

Posted by Diana E. Moon on February 17, 2003 at 9:33 AM

We're posting it over at Burton Terrace. Thanks for initiating this.--scott

Posted by Scott on February 17, 2003 at 10:26 AM

Added to my blog.

Posted by Ann Northcutt Gray on February 17, 2003 at 11:50 AM

I'm in.

Posted by Anthony on February 17, 2003 at 12:48 PM

It's up. You really need to upgrade your MT code so that you can support Trackback so that we could use that to ping you for this project.

Posted by Annoying Old Guy on February 17, 2003 at 1:09 PM

I'm in at robert.freeshell.org

Posted by Robert Williams on February 17, 2003 at 1:54 PM

Got it in place, and thanks.

Posted by CGHill on February 17, 2003 at 3:02 PM

I put the graphic up on both my blogs:
http://ondragonswing.com/journal/gaggle/
http://ondragonswing.com/journal/muse/

Thanks for putting this all together!

Posted by Ith on February 17, 2003 at 5:59 PM

I have no blog but I do have a personal website and the graphic is now on every page.

Thank you.

Posted by George Jenson on February 17, 2003 at 8:34 PM

Pull up the ladder, I'm in.

Posted by Neal on February 17, 2003 at 8:39 PM

It's up on my humble blog at
http://arguewithsigns.blogspot.com/

Posted by Bryan on February 17, 2003 at 8:55 PM

Got it.

Posted by Bob Skinner on February 17, 2003 at 10:03 PM

Got it!

Posted by Greg Thorne on February 18, 2003 at 10:02 AM

Great idea -- and it looks like you have been very successful in spreading it. I've added the icon to my sidebar.

Posted by Tony Woodlief on February 18, 2003 at 10:58 AM

On my sidebar. Great idea Dean.... Thanks!

Posted by Deonna G. Moore on February 18, 2003 at 11:56 AM

Awesome idea. I've posted in my blog for now, but will find a permanent spot for it on my site soon. Thanks!!

Posted by Aya on February 18, 2003 at 1:46 PM

It is up at my site too.

Posted by Troy Johnson on February 18, 2003 at 1:47 PM

Up and running at www.solport.com. It will remain their until the liberation of Iraq.

Posted by Admiral Quixote on February 18, 2003 at 2:56 PM

Took me a couple of days but is up at www.realityisnotpc.com , and will stay there as long as it is needed.

Posted by Moiself on February 18, 2003 at 10:48 PM

Not on my blog, which is semi-dead at blogspot.fossilfreaknews.com, but on my journal,
which is updated much more regularly:

http://www.geocities.com/fossilfreak.geo/journal.html

Posted by Jan Yarnot on February 19, 2003 at 10:45 AM

I have it up at http://whitten.blogspot.com/ now.

Posted by Jed Whitten on February 19, 2003 at 3:39 PM

Posted at http://city-slicker.blogspot.com

Posted by Barry Molefsky on February 20, 2003 at 12:35 AM

Posted by Christopher Johnson on February 20, 2003 at 10:47 AM

Posted by Nathan Lott on February 20, 2003 at 10:48 AM

Up on The Edge.

Posted by Iain Murray on February 20, 2003 at 11:35 AM

Done. http://www.solomonia.com

Funny, already had the graphic up and didn't know this was the source. Great job!

Posted by Solomon on February 21, 2003 at 2:13 PM

It's on my page - thanks for helping to spread the word!

Posted by Wylie in Norman on February 21, 2003 at 10:14 PM

I added it to my blog, Serene Angst.

Posted by Nate Gessner on February 23, 2003 at 7:32 PM

I'm in (via Joe). Thanks for getting this rolling, Dean.

Posted by Mac on February 24, 2003 at 1:33 PM

Posted by Athena on February 25, 2003 at 2:56 AM

http://rustyshackleford.blogspot.com/

Posted in the Arlen's premier Alley. Just waiting to kick Saddam's butt.

Posted by chris on February 25, 2003 at 11:35 AM

I'm using one of the graphics on my site:

hopelesslydevoted.com

Posted by Shauna on March 02, 2003 at 5:35 PM

I'm using it.

Posted by Lionel Mandrake on March 03, 2003 at 11:50 AM

willpate.org has made a unanimous (1/1) democratic decision to support this cause.

Posted by Will on March 21, 2003 at 12:46 AM

Took me awhile to find out who was behind this and where I could get the gif...But now that I know, it's up on my site as well.

Posted by Ravenwolf on March 29, 2003 at 5:31 AM