[cmccuist]

Superman, i have read your posts and think you are genuinely passionate about your convictions and a rational thinker. But you have to admit, that the left has continuously moved the goalposts since the morning of September 11, 2001. And when I say the left, I'm speaking of those who begin with "W is a moron" and descend to "W is hitler."

I submit it is the left who has missrepresented what the Bush Doctrine is. Simply put, if you area a terrorist, or sponsor terrorists, you are the enemy of the US and we will "Malcolm X" you (by any means nesessary) to protect our interests and security.

These arguments of "where are the WMD's" are valid and should be debated, but are irrelevant to the ultimate goal of defeating terrorists. And spare me the arguement that there were no terrorists in Iraq - there were.

As far as the people of the middle east wanting democracy, having spent a couple of years there (Algeria and Saudi Arabia), believe me, they want freedom as much as any feminist Havard math professor, only they wouldn't take it for granted.

Why can't the left admit that there are positive developments in the region and that the US, Britain, Australia and the rest of the coalition in general and Bush in particular deserve some credit for it?!?