Finally, forgoing elections, though not forgoing the writing of a constitution (many democracies do not have them) means giving up on democracy. Giving up on democracy means losing the war in Iraq and proving to Muslims young and old that Bush was not serious about the Iraqi people. It will also mean that Bush will lose the next elections just as his father did after returning Kuwaiti to its version of"Louis the 18th." It was the economy stupid because the Gulf War may have nourished the American body but failed to nourish their soul.