Political Quotes

“these are momentous and historic times for America. In just 4 years, we have toppled two of the most brutal regimes in human history and liberated 50 million people from tyranny. Afghanistan and Iraq are now governed by the consent of the people under constitutions that have been ratified by the popular vote. Many people simply would not have believed that just several years ago. Next month, on December 15, the Iraqi people will vote to form a permanent government. On that day, they will show, once more, their tremendous courage, boldness, and fortitude in moving their country toward full democracy and independence. While the news media focuses on the terrorist activity and the terrorist insurgency, by any standard of history, Iraq and Afghanistan are making remarkable progress. Only 4 years ago, Saddam Hussein and the Taliban seemed like permanent, malignant fixtures in the Middle East, but today Saddam sits in prison on trial for his life, and the Taliban no longer rules the Afghani people. Meanwhile, progress is cropping up all over the region. Again, the news media simply does not cover it, and we always hear excuses why that might be the case. But if one just looks back, they will see that Egypt has just held its freest elections in history. I had the opportunity to be in Lebanon about a month after this, in April. But this spring, on March 14, the Lebanese people rose up in a remarkable protest that was indeed televised throughout the world.…”