July 05, 2004

Fireworks Roar As U.S. Marks Independence

I know I did...and President Bush's natal day is Tuesday and mine's Thursday!
But I can't let another day go by before I also wish Iraqis a happy independence day.
It will be a week tomorrow that Paul Bremer "took off the training wheels" of Iraqi self-government and handed over the reins of power to Allawi and his Cabinet.
Wouldn't our Founding Fathers be proud that not only do we continue to marvel at, enjoy and preserve the benefits of Liberty well over 200 years later, but that their chosen form of government--democracy--is proving to be "contagious" and liberating lives all over the planet.
I'm still so happy and proud that my country has helped make this possible for so many and for Iraqis and Afghans of late in particular!
And isn't it ironic that the head of the power we overthrew in the Revolutionary War because of their tyranny is now our greatest friend and ally in our fight to keep the planet peaceful and free from oppression?



Also, know that President Bush's acknowledging statement of "Let Freedom Reign!" on Dr. Rice's note to him that the Iraqi transfer of sovereignity was completed was most likely a deliberate quote of Sir Winston Churchill's and not a "Bushism" on the more common expression "Let Freedom Ring" as the snippy Left would have it.


I thought this note was just too cool, didn't you?

May God continue to bless this country, but I'd like to add a special prayer and thank you to all our troops serving at home and around the world, especially in Iraq, for keeping us safe and free!