"The desire for freedom resides in every human heart. And that desire cannot be contained forever by prison walls, or martial laws, or secret police. Over time, and across the Earth, freedom will find a way.
Granted, he got himself some speechwritin' help there, as is usually the case with presidents (but only usually), yet the point remains: Freedom gonna do its thing.
Totalitarian regimes tremble today across the Middle East (Tunisia, Egypt, maybe Bahrain, then Iran?). Made me recall the run-up to III (Illegitimate Invasion: Iraq), when conservative apologists continually insisted that a free Iraq would set off a neo-domino theory in which long-awaited civil and economic liberties sweep the region.
They were probably right. Doubtful our military "assistance" was needed, but still.
To conclude, more W: "This young century will be liberty's century."
Hoping.
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It's probably more effective when the people free themselves (Tunisia, Egypt) than when someone else does it for them (Iraq). There's more buy-in & inter-sect cooperation.
ReplyDeleteNo doubt.
ReplyDeleteAs tiny Bahrain jettisons its military leadership, Qadhafi and Khomeini have each got to be chewing a Costco-sized bucket of Tums.