I enjoyed it indeed and thank you very much for the link!

"I believe that 100 years from now historians will look back at the election of 2004 and see it as the decisive election of our century. Depending on the outcome, they will describe it as the moment America joined the ranks of ordinary nations; or they will describe it as the moment the prodigal sons and daughters of the greatest generation accepted their burden as caretakers of the City on the Hill."

That's good stuff. We owe it to everyone who had the courage to see evil for what it is, and to believe that all of life cannot be reduced to post-modern relativism.
When Gulianni stood before the UN and said unambiguously "We are right and they are wrong." it reminding me that there are still some who have a moral compass. I would hate to see us become Bin Laden's "useful idiots".

Bush has made mistakes, he'll make more. He knows that better than anyone. But he knows what he is trying to accomplish and has the moral courage to continue.

I speak only of the issue of America's place in the world. I oppose the President on many domestic issues. But that is not the primary responsibility of the President. First and foremost the federal government must provide for the national defense. On a more local level, we can take care of ourselves.

>Charles,
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>I've been reading this thread with interest and amusement. It is apparent which contributors study history and which study Hollywood.
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>You might enjoy Mathew Manweller's essay "November 2: The Decisive Election of Our Century".
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>http://www.chronwatch.com/content/contentDisplay.asp?aid=10430&catcode=13