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...early in Bush's second term, the fact that Bush-Cheneyism will never have to seek popular ratification again gives Bush unique freedom of action. Which, in the hands of a President with unusually ambitious goals, will yield perhaps the most energetic-to some, the most dangerous-presidency of our lifetime...
...North Korea’s is as effective as a completely democratic one in curtailing terrorism, and draws the conclusion that Bush’s attempts at democratization in the Middle East are therefore justified. The report as Adomanis presents it appears to suggest that political stability, not political freedom, better curbs terrorism. Second, he creates a liberal straw man shouting exhortations to bring money, not democracy to the Middle East as an effective weapon against terrorism...
Third, he does not acknowledge that Bush’s own goal of “freedom and democracy” was emphasized only ex post facto, after his original justification for war, keeping Iraqi WMDs away from terrorists, fell through. These distortions serve only to muddy any productive debate on the subject...
...Latino congregations who need the financial helpis a witlessly secularist reaction against some of the most successful antipoverty efforts in the U.S. The liberals' defense of abortion beyond the first trimester has no moral rationale unless the life of the mother is at risk. Their full-throated embrace of freedom of speech ignores the social pollution caused by the arrant commercialization of the culture. If Democrats cannot concede even these points and show a real appreciation for the values of faith, they will have a hard time winning national elections anytime soon...
...from a wider perspective, it's hopeful." To me, it looks as if the struggle for Tibetan independence from China will further diminish after the Dalai Lama's death. Exile and inaction never yield positive results. While it is true that peaceful methods of promoting the cause of Tibetan freedom should be adopted, what has the Dalai Lama done to direct these efforts? In today's world, substituting philosophy for action does not yield results. ZUBAIR KHAN Frankfurt, Germany...